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Crestview’s Independence Day celebration to rock Twin Hills Park

June 24, 2025
Plenty of live music, food trucks, vendors, face painting and games for kids, two bars selling alcoholic beverages, and other attractions will all be on hand at Crestview’s Twin Hills Park for the city’s Fourth of July celebration, which will be capped by a huge fireworks show.

Council approves performance improvement plan for clerk

June 24, 2025
In the next 90 days, Crestview City Clerk Maryanne Girard will undergo training from the Florida Association of City Clerks as part of a City Council-approved “performance improvement plan.”

Okaloosa teachers complete FSU InSPIRE certification program

June 24, 2025
In early June, eighteen Okaloosa County educators completed the FSU InSPIRE teacher certification program.

The program is a weeklong professional learning experience focused on artificial intelligence prompt engineering and robotics integration in the classroom.

ICE has been busy in Okaloosa County

June 20, 2025
Between Jan. 20, when Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as U.S. president, and this morning, Okaloosa County Jail officials in partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued 189 immigration holds, or detainers, on arrested illegal immigrants.

‘Queen’ to Juneteenth crowd: ‘Slavery is a violation of freedom’

June 19, 2025
Although there were freed blacks living in the northern states before the outbreak of the American Civil War, their freedom was not always guaranteed, Karen Brown said today during a “Walk Through History” presentation at Crestview’s Fourth Annual Juneteenth celebration.

Sheriff’s Office ends active search for missing swimmer

June 19, 2025
After an extensive six-day search in the Destin East Pass and surrounding Gulf waters, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office concluded active search operations for 10-year-old Trinity Eslinger at the end of the day on Wednesday.

FHP arrests two after high-speed chase

June 19, 2025
Two Central Florida residents were arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol near Niceville on Wednesday after a high-speed pursuit.

Students raise over $9,600 in Change for Children Campaign

June 17, 2025
On May 27, the Okaloosa County School Board recognized students, staff, and administrators from across the district for their outstanding efforts in the 2024-2025 Change for Children Campaign, a student-led fundraiser supporting Children in Crisis, Inc.

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.
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