Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative announced the students selected to represent the cooperative in the 2026 Youth Tour program, including four delegates who will travel to Washington, D.C., this summer.

Businesses, organizations and krewes were on hand tossing beads and Moon Pies for the Mardi Gras parade hosted by Downtown Crestview, the City of Crestview and North Okaloosa Medical Center.

Element Training Complex is Northwest Florida’s premier shooting range and training facility with practical solutions to thrill and challenge any shooter. The largest in the area, their outdoor range measures 205 acres, and their longest shot is 1,050 yards.

In some areas of Northwest Florida, gas prices at the pump have jumped nearly 50 cents since Sunday morning.

A Crestview man was arrested on drug trafficking charges after deputies discovered about 100 grams of methamphetamine during a routine traffic stop, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Skip Orth, author of the book “What Every Home Owner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care” and owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, will be holding a lawn workshop for home owners or anyone else desiring to increase their knowledge on how to keep grass healthy.

A Crestview man has been arrested after investigators say they discovered more than 6,000 files of computer-generated child pornography during a search of his home, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

A national nonprofit that provides free medical, dental and vision care will be in Crestview later this spring, offering services to anyone who shows up — no questions asked. RAM is funded by donors and delivered by volunteers.

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After bringing its proven swim program from Ohio to Florida in June 2025 with the opening of a Crestview location, Lori’s H2O Skills is now diving into its next chapter. The team is excited to expand to an outdoor, heated pool in Valparaiso, located at 200 Hickory Lane. This new location broadens access to Lori’s H2O Skills while offering added convenience and a shorter commute for families in Valparaiso and Niceville.