The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old Crestview High School substitute office worker in connection with an incident involving inappropriate conduct with a minor.

Grant, lease and option agreements for Williams International Co. LLC, which plans to establish a major manufacturing facility at the Shoal River Ranch Industrial Park, received the Okaloosa County Commission’s approval on Tuesday.

Republican Nathan Boyles easily defeated Democrat Dondre Wise to win Tuesday’s special general election for the District 3 State Representative seat.

A fishing pier, an elevated observation platform, temporary boat slips, picnic pavilions, and a small store/bait shop are some of the amenities in the conceptual plan for the future Shalimar Bridge Park that will be developed by Okaloosa County and the town of Shalimar.

Sixty-five-year-old Valparaiso resident William Andersen, who has had previous complaints reported to police ranging from following children home from the bus stop to throwing teddy bears from his vehicle, has been charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Commercial truck traffic is now banned, and sidewalk dining is now allowed, on the Hub City’s Main Street.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a teacher following an investigation into a sexual relationship with a student that reportedly occurred more than two decades ago.

Crestview officials on Monday unanimously approved a charitable donation agreement that provides $100,000 for the Crestview Animal Shelter, which will be named the “Rita Chimiak and Joan Sikes Animal Shelter” for a period of 20 years.

The Crestview Fire Department held a traditional push-in ceremony on Monday for its new fire engines at Fire Station 1, 321 W. Woodruff Ave.

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