Boyles shows himself out after 12 years on the County Commission
November 13, 2024
The legacy of former longtime Okaloosa County District 3 Commissioner Nathan Boyles likely will include his “50 in 5” initiative that called for using county half-cent sales tax money to stabilize 50 miles of dirt roads within five years.
Dollar General on John King Road could open in late ‘25
November 12, 2024
Construction continues on what will be the seventh Dollar General store within or immediately adjacent to Crestview’s city limits.
Hub City officials celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters’ new office
November 8, 2024
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida office in downtown Crestview stands in an ideal location, said Katie Thompson, the nonprofit organization’s area manager for Okaloosa and Walton counties.
County hires firm to design new jail
November 5, 2024
The firm that advised Okaloosa County officials to replace, rather than expand, the county courthouse in Crestview will design and plan the future county jail, which might have up to 2,000 beds and an up to $75 million construction cost.
Groundbreaking held for new medical examiner’s office
October 23, 2024
For years, the idea of a medical examiner’s office in Santa Rosa County has been discussed in county commission meetings across four counties.
Mayor: Many beliefs about local government are ‘not based on reality’
October 23, 2024
Among all forms of government, local government such as the city of Crestview is the closest to people’s pockets and has the most impact on their lives, but it’s often misunderstood, says Hub City Mayor J.B. Whitten.
Go back in time at FDR’s Little White House
October 17, 2024
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.
County approves proposed subdivision near Crestview
October 16, 2024
A 75-unit single-family-home subdivision is anticipated to be built northeast of Riverside Elementary School.
Hurricane Milton up to category 4, landfall expected Wednesday evening or Thursday morning
October 7, 2024
Hurricane Milton is now a category 4 storm, increasing in intensity just after the National Hurricane Center’s 7 a.m. advisory.
Okaloosa County one step closer to acquiring historic ship, creating world’s largest artificial reef
October 3, 2024
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners approved a contingent contract on Oct. 1 that is the next step in acquiring the historic SS United States and converting the historic ocean liner into the world’s largest artificial reef.