Apr 26, 2013
School athletic directors assess facilities (GALLERY)
CRESTVIEW — In an era when competition has never been fiercer in high school sports, sometimes, the quality of facilities can make the difference between winning and losing. From well maintained fiel…
Apr 26, 2013
Defense, hospitality remain Okaloosa's main employers
CRESTVIEW — Just as the regional military presence sheltered north Okaloosa County’s real estate market during the recent recession, it also helped keep unemployment below the national average.
Apr 26, 2013
ARREST REPORT: April 26, 2013
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provided the following crime reports for publication.
Apr 26, 2013
Services set for Crestview man
CRESTVIEW — The public is invited to celebrate the life of a man who died in a Tuesday head-on collision in Destin.
Apr 26, 2013
NOMC eyes robotic surgery as it looks to future (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Whether at north Okaloosa County's hospital or at Physicians Plaza, "the four-story,” healthcare here remains as personal and local as it was when brothers Dr. Justus O. and Dr. Olin Oliv…
Apr 26, 2013
Establishing identity, continuity for athletic programs’ success (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School athletic director and head football coach Tim Hatten, a month in his job, is still in the initiation phase. Though he hasn’t been here long enough to develop a clear…
Apr 26, 2013
Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview stands out from its competitors
CRESTVIEW — "Bob Sikes Airport's proximity to the interstate, to rail transportation and highways, Mobile, Pensacola, Fort Rucker and the various regional military bases puts it in a perfect location…
Apr 26, 2013
Military presence spikes Okaloosa student populations (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Some north Okaloosa County schools have reported increased student populations due to military presence.
Apr 26, 2013
Unused prescription drug collection is Saturday at Wal-Mart
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies stationed at Wal-Mart on Saturday will collect unwanted or unused medications, no questions asked. The OCSO and Drug Enforcement Agency’s Drug Ta…
Apr 26, 2013
Smoking, obesity top Okaloosa County health concerns
CRESTVIEW — The numbers don't mince words when it comes to what Okaloosa County Health Department director Dr. Karen Chapman calls "the major ongoing health issues in our community." Sixty-four perce…