Ham Radio Field Day is coming to Spanish Trail Park
June 16, 2025
Anyone who would like to become a ham radio operator or see how the North Okaloosa Amateur Radio Club supports Okaloosa County is invited to attend the club’s annual Ham Radio Field Day.
Deputy avoids head-on crash in Destin
June 16, 2025
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy narrowly avoided a head-on collision Saturday night with a driver who was traveling in the wrong lane and without his headlights on.
The Jackson Experience serves up good barbecue to Crestview
June 13, 2025
Darius Jackson’s full-time job is as a truck driver.
On Friday and Saturday, Jackson and his wife Porsha own and operate the Jackson Experience, which is a food truck in Crestview.
School substitute office worker charged with lewd and lascivious battery
June 12, 2025
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old Crestview High School substitute office worker in connection with an incident involving inappropriate conduct with a minor.
Okaloosa approves pacts for major industrial park tenant
June 12, 2025
Grant, lease and option agreements for Williams International Co. LLC, which plans to establish a major manufacturing facility at the Shoal River Ranch Industrial Park, received the Okaloosa County Commission’s approval on Tuesday.
Boyles wins House seat
June 11, 2025
Republican Nathan Boyles easily defeated Democrat Dondre Wise to win Tuesday’s special general election for the District 3 State Representative seat.
Commission approves conceptual plan for ‘Shalimar Bridge Park’
June 11, 2025
A fishing pier, an elevated observation platform, temporary boat slips, picnic pavilions, and a small store/bait shop are some of the amenities in the conceptual plan for the future Shalimar Bridge Park that will be developed by Okaloosa County and the town of Shalimar.
Valpy man charged with having child porn
June 11, 2025
Sixty-five-year-old Valparaiso resident William Andersen, who has had previous complaints reported to police ranging from following children home from the bus stop to throwing teddy bears from his vehicle, has been charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Crestview approves new rules for Main Street
June 10, 2025
Commercial truck traffic is now banned, and sidewalk dining is now allowed, on the Hub City’s Main Street.
CHS teacher arrested for alleged sexual relationship with student
June 10, 2025
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a teacher following an investigation into a sexual relationship with a student that reportedly occurred more than two decades ago.