Southwest Crestview Bypass to open May 1 with ribbon-cutting
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has announced plans to open the Southwest Crestview Bypass with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for May 1 at 9 a.m.
Animal cruelty case raises questions after Crestview arrest
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 62-year-old Karen Kroll of Crestview and charged her with 42 counts of animal cruelty.
Private aircraft crashes near Baker
A two-person Cub aircraft took off from the Sky Ranch airstrip in Baker on April 10 with two men on board and crashed shortly after.
No special session next week, leaders announce
There won’t be a special session to work on the budget next week, legislative leaders announced Wednesday.
Month of the Military Child celebrated throughout Okaloosa County
Joining the military is the bravest and most courageous act that a citizen of the United States can do. They choose to sacrifice their lives to fight for and defend the freedoms this country was founded upon.
But there is a silent sacrifice that most people don’t see from the children of a military family.
Northwest Florida State College Nursing Director resigns after review finds drugs in unlocked campus closets
A new internal report by Northwest Florida State College obtained by the Crestview News Bulletin says the college improperly stored more than 170 pounds of live medications, including controlled substances such as morphine, fentanyl and a paralytic drug, in its School of Nursing building for an unknown period.
Increase in sports ticket prices across Okaloosa County
The Okaloosa County School Board voted last Monday to increase general admission ticket prices at high school athletic games.
Man found dead after hostage situation at Holt home, authorities say
An armed man who authorities said took his ex-girlfriend hostage at her Holt home was found dead inside the residence Thursday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Keep Okaloosa Beautiful cleans up around Yellow River
As more and more products are created, the more people purchase from stores. Whether they are for long or short-term use, these purchases can often find their way on a street, on the grass in a park, or floating down the river.
Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners sought to counteract the amount of litter in Okaloosa County with Keep Okaloosa Beautful. Their most recent venture was a river cleanup at Milligan/Yellow River Park in Baker last Tuesday.
Old Spanish Trail Rodeo returns for 35th year
The Baker Area Recreational Association hosted their 35th Old Spanish Trail Pro Rodeo last weekend.
Night one began on Saturday with a major crowd in the arena. Day two of the rodeo had an earlier start for “Kids Day”.












