A crowd of people gathered under the bright, fluorescent lights of Laurel Hill’s gymnasium last Tuesday.


Family members, friends, and loved ones bared the heat as the class of 2026 took to their seats for a momentous milestone in life.

For years, dogs have been referred to as “man’s best friend”. Temple Fitness owner, Cory Schroeder, got to experience what that truly meant with his late English Bulldog, Mr. Muscles.


Schroeder now honors his best friend with the “Muscles in May” Dog Wash Fundraiser.

Kimahri Blevins, 15, and Gabriel Williams, 16, are due back in court this summer.
The pair were charged with first-degree premeditated murder or felony murder for allegedly killing their classmate Danika Troy, 14. The two teens were indicted Dec. 19, 2025.

The Crestview City Council voted unanimously on May 11 to authorize City Manager Jessica Leavins to negotiate a one-year deal with Crestview High’s swim coach David Hernandez to manage the pool at the Crestview Recreation Center.

The Crestview City Council on May 11 approved an interlocal agreement to provide temporary emergency animal control services to the City of Laurel Hill on an as-needed basis.

Two people died early Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Adams Sanitation was officially acquired by Ecowaste Solutions on May 1.

In April, the Crestview City Council approved the transfer of Adams’ contract with the city to Ecowaste in light of the pending sale during the contract period. As part of the agreement with Adams, the city received a one-time payment of $500,000.

The Friends of the Crestview Public Library will stop hosting their semiannual book sale and plan to revitalize the nonprofit through new “purpose-driven fundraising,” President Paul Farnsworth said.

The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners approved a conceptual master plan for a three-phase, 392-lot single-family detached residential subdivision and postponed consideration of a master plan for a 102-lot subdivision to a future date.

The title of ‘teacher’ is described as, “a person who helps others acquire knowledge, skills, or values, typically working as a professional instructor in educational settings like schools,” but in reality, they are “world changers”.