Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters from Franklin County to the Florida/Alabama state line must be removed from the water before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.

At Monday’s Crestview City Council meeting, members of the Knights of Columbus Council 7968 of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church donated $4,500 to help cover the costs of the city’s Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 1.

As recently as 2021, 12.3% of children in Okaloosa County were faced with food insecurity.

Shana Lawson is hoping to change that.

Retired Air Force Col. Michele Shelton says her life-guiding mantra is “CP4,” which stands for character, passion, pride, perseverance, and personal responsibility.

The contractor for Crestview’s $5.7 million Main Street renovation project aims to have it completed before Christmas, according to city officials.

Veteran’s Day is celebrated in many countries worldwide, and the United States takes November 11 as seriously as any other; with roughly 18 million veterans in the U.S., it’s important to honor those keeping our country, our allies, and civilians safe.

Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and our division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) remind everyone participating in Halloween festivities to prioritize safety while gearing up for some spooky fun and exciting activities!

When thinking of the humble, historic cottage known as Roosevelt’s Little White House, in Warm Springs, Georgia, the first image that comes to my mind is the leather chair in the living room.

Visitors to “Dead End Cemetery” on Old Bethel Road will see many skulls and skeletons, as well as bones in a blender and bones and snakes in a serving bowl, along the smoky “Haunted Trail” that’s lined with red glowing lights.