The Okaloosa County Commission voted to move forward with a scaled-back, county-run animal control program after the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) opted not to renew a more than two-decade-old service agreement with the county on June 16.

A proposed constitutional amendment which would dramatically expand Florida’s homestead property tax exemption could cost Okaloosa County more than $24 million in annual generval fund revenue by the second year of implementation, according to County Administrator John Hofstad.

Both candidates for the Okaloosa County School Board District 1 seat have been knocked off the August primary ballot after qualifying paperwork deficiencies were discovered after the qualifying period closed, Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux announced Wednesday.

The 4th Annual Petco Love Florida MEGA Adoption Event occurred this past weekend across the state of Florida.


Crestview Animal Services took part in the event to get their animals into a loving new home.

The Crestview Community Center was packed with people from across the nation as a celebration of Juneteenth this past Friday.


Music, food, vendors, and the celebration of independence made for a joyous occasion.

This past Tuesday AMVETS Post 35 in Crestview and Ladies Auxiliary Group awarded seven scholarships to North Okaloosa County students.


A total of $10,750 in scholarships were handed out between AMVETS Post and the Ladies Auxiliary Group.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a Veterans Affairs bill sponsored by Rep. Patt Maney in the House and Sen. Don Gaetz in the Senate.

The city of Crestview holds a deep-rooted history in time that some citizens may not know about.


To celebrate the momentous occasion of Crestview turning 110 years old, the Crestview Historic Preservation Board and the Crestview History Museum held a Crestview History Day in its honor.

The Crestview Crusaders swim team hit the water early this past Friday as they held their “Splash for Cash” fundraising event.


Not only did the athletes of the team get a full workout, but they also held true to their word in fulfilling pledges made by donors.

Comfort Inn & Suites Crestview South has sold to Ridhaan Realty Group, an investment firm based in Leesburg, Florida.