James E. Barrow, 41, address unknown, was arrested Nov. 10 by Crestview Police officers on charges of battery domestic violence, simple assault, aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony, two counts of discharging a firearm in public or on residential property, and two counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling.
Funding agreements totaling $2 million for the deployment of the historic SS United States ocean liner as an artificial reef and for promoting the reef as a top diving and fishing destination received the Okaloosa County Commission’s unanimous approval today.
Okaloosa Technical College has been designated as a Collegiate Purple Star Campus by the Florida Department of Education, recognizing the institution’s strong commitment to supporting active‐duty military members, veterans, and their families as they transition into college and career pathways.
Hundreds of people on Saturday enjoyed the 19th Annual Baker Heritage Day Festival, which took place under sunny skies at the Baker Block Museum’s Heritage Park.
The nonprofit Hope Starts Here Thrift Store’s new location at 1116 N. Ferdon Blvd. in Crestview has several advantages over its former downtown spot at 192 Main St., says store owner and manager Angela Jones.
At today’ grand opening celebration of the Vineyard Village apartment complex in Crestview, District 4 state Rep. Patt Maney, who was instrumental in obtaining state funding for the development, said there is nothing he likes better than supporting local projects.
Chevon Corlew-Coleman, a Crestview gospel singer, songwriter and musician who has sung the national anthem at several major local events, opened for gospel artists such as Larnell Harris, Donnie McClurkin, and Marvin Sapp, and written for Grammy Award-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans, will highlight the upcoming FOR THAT Benefit Concert.
