General Conley takes command of Air Force Special Operations Command
Hurlburt Field –Lt. Gen. Michael Conley assumed command of Air Force Special Operations Command from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind in a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar on July 2.
A deeper look: underwater camera will capture views of marine life by the Okaloosa Island Pier
An underwater live-stream camera that will provide footage of dolphins, sea turtles, fish and other marine life and be viewable online for the public likely will be installed this fall at the base of the Okaloosa Island Pier.
County eyes smoother baggage claim operations at VPS
By late next year, newly arrived air passengers at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) could start being able to enjoy a much larger and more efficient baggage claim area.
Air chiefs from across Americas convene in display of continued cooperation
San Carlos De Bariloche, Argentina (AFNS) — Air Force leaders and representatives from across the Western Hemisphere assembled in Argentina June 18-20 for the 64th “Conferencia de los Jefes de las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas,” Spanish for, Conference of the American Air Chiefs, or CONJEFAMER.
Three woman charged with animal cruelty after dogs found severely mistreated
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)rescued dozens of animals after performing a welfare check at a home on Florida Avenuenear Crestview last month. 44-year old Jarah Lee, 46-year old Bonnie Sue Hahn, and 20-year old Eveland Colbert werecharged with 14 counts of aggravated animal cruelty and 14 counts of animal […]
Hope abounds for men with addictions
Project Hope, an addiction recovery ministry, has been in Okaloosa County since 2016 and in the Crestview community for about three years.
Project Hope was founded in Houston in 2012. The location now in Crestview was the second. A third location is in Arkansas with plans underway to open a location in the Birmingham, Alabama, area.Sheriff’s Office fires deputy after arrest
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dylan Gentry was fired on Friday following his traffic-related arrest.
Historic house of prayer makes its mark
Linda Brown remembers when she and other members of Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church used wooden sticks to prop open the windows of the church she attended as a youngster.
Motorcyclist dies after striking First Presbyterian Church
The Crestview Police Department is investigating a single motorcycle traffic fatality that occurred at the intersection of US Highway 90 (James Lee Blvd) and State Road 85 (Ferdon Blvd) at approximately 2 a.m. on July 12. A motorcycle driving southbound on SR 85 left the roadway and struck the First Presbyterian Church, resulting in the […]
Dump truck causes significant damage to Wilkerson Bluff overpass
A dump truck with its bed raised hit the Wilkerson Bluff overpass of Interstate 10 on Friday morning resulting in serious injuries for the driver. Closures in the area of the accident. Below is what Florida Highway Patrol reported in its incident report: Driver 1 appeared to have suffered a medical event while operating a […]












