Feb 10, 2014
Longest-serving Okaloosa County sheriff dies
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County's longest-serving sheriff died Monday after a period of hospice care. Ray Wilson was elected in 1956 and served 20 years in office.
Feb 9, 2014
Automation providing faster processing of post-9/11 GI Bill student benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs has decreased the processing time for returning students' GI Bill benefit requests.
Feb 9, 2014
New online complaint system launched for military students
The Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Education and Justice, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, have launched an online complaint system to …
Feb 7, 2014
Childcare center director taken offguard by lockdowns; that must change, she says
CRESTVIEW — Charmaine Nick, owner and director of the Apple Tree Preschool Learning Center, plans to work with state officials to implement an emergency notification system.
Feb 7, 2014
School district plans to waive storm make-up days
Okaloosa County School District leaders have a plan to deal with the three days missed because of icy weather.
Feb 7, 2014
Crestview police seeking more information on Thursday lockdowns
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department said an investigation is underway following Thursday's lockdown in the Brookmeade Drive area.
Feb 7, 2014
NWF State College hosts Feb. 17 open house
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College's Community Open House is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17 at 100 College Blvd., Niceville.
Feb 7, 2014
NWF State College's EMT program accredited
NICEVILLE — The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs recently informed Northwest Florida State College's Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program that it has received…
Feb 6, 2014
Crestview officers awarded LEO Purple Heart
The American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens presented the Law Enforcement Order of the Purple Heart Award to Crestview Police Department Officers Shane Kriser and Beau Baier.
Feb 6, 2014
COVER STORY: Former Crestview pastor's Belize mission makes a difference
When the Rev. Heath Burchett announced in 2008 he'd been called to another church, First United Methodist Church members were heartbroken.