‘Kada’s Korner’ memorial is unveiled at Twin Hills Park
August 7, 2025
Following a gentle rain, an intimate dedication ceremony was held on Monday afternoon at Crestview’s Twin Hills Park to honor the memory of Kadance Fredericksen.
Gaetz, Boyles help Holt residents after FPL solar farm breach
August 6, 2025
Florida Power & Light has acknowledged that a “catastrophic failure” occurred at its Kayak Solar Energy Center in Holt after a recent heavy rainfall led to large sediment discharges into wetlands and streams and onto residential properties, state Sen. Don Gaetz said at a public meeting on Monday evening.
Elderly Crestview couple looks to rebuild after tragic fire
August 5, 2025
On Monday evening, birds sang from trees above an outdoor gallery containing hundreds of photos of loved ones of 79-year-old Dorothy Bess-Preston, who looked over the charred remains of her adjacent house that recently was destroyed by a fire.
Former Okaloosa County corrections officer charged with murder
August 5, 2025
Longtime and now-former Okaloosa County corrections officer Curtis Johnson was fired on Monday following his arrest on a charge of second-degree murder in Santa Rosa County.
‘Support to Soar’ initiative will help students
August 4, 2025
The Okaloosa County School District, in partnership with the Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Niceville-Valparaiso Chambers of Commerce, announces the launch of “Support to Soar,” a community-powered initiative designed to help students thrive by providing essential classroom resources and healthy snacks.
‘Books on the Porch’ includes book sale, author appearance
August 4, 2025
Perseverance paid off for historian and author Ronald W. Collins while researching his book “Mystery at Green Pond: The Murder of Bud and Nancy Davis by the Blackwell Brothers.”
Florida will no longer tax disaster prep items
July 30, 2025
Starting on Friday, the following disaster prep items will be permanently tax-free in the Sunshine State:
School bus route details are now online
July 28, 2025
The Okaloosa County School District Transportation Department has released school bus routes for the 2025–2026 school year, which starts on Monday, Aug. 11.
FWB teen, woman from Texas die in traffic accident
July 28, 2025
A 19-year-old man from Fort Walton Beach and a 50-year-old woman from Fort Worth, Texas died in a traffic accident at 9:25 p.m. Friday on Okaloosa Island.
Crestview Chamber welcomes new chicken restaurant
July 28, 2025
Sunshine Hot Chicken N’ More District Manager Shannon Pelham handled the big scissors during Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company’s new eatery at 2493 S. Ferdon Blvd. in Crestview.