Hurlburt field to perform prescribed burns
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – Hurlburt Field will conduct multiple prescribed burns between May 4-10, pending weather conditions.
S.O.: Garden City teen tried to take deputy’s gun
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy was able to escape harm after an armed burglary suspect tried to pull a weapon on him and tried to take the deputy’s gun from its holster, S.O. officials said in a news release on Thursday.
Victims’ loved one: Killer ‘deserved no mercy’
Mass murderer Jeffrey G. Hutchinson was executed at 8:14 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday at Florida State Prison.
Oil change biz, retail plaza are coming to north Crestview
A Take 5 Oil Change station and a retail plaza are being built near one another along State Road 85 (Ferdon Boulevard) on Crestview’s north end.
Crestview plans to overhaul moldy fire station
Crestview officials say addressing a recently discovered mold problem at city Fire Station 3 that led to the relocation of staff is a top city priority.
Memorial for Kadance Fredericksen is coming to Twin Hills Park
An anonymous donor has offered to pay the estimated $5,000 cost of establishing a memorial for the late Kadance Fredericksen at Twin Hills Park, Crestview officials said at Monday’s City Council meeting.
Crestview Police investigate shooting
At 8:30 p.m. Sunday, the Crestview Police Department responded to the FLA Convenience gas station at 698 N. Ferdon Blvd. in reference to a person who received a gunshot wound to the lower torso.
Public meeting will include information on potential flood risks
Okaloosa County, in partnership with Jacobs Engineering, invites residents to the second public meeting for the Vulnerability Assessment Project.
CHELCO provides updates, scholarships at annual meeting
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. hosted its Annual Meeting at Freeport High School on April 12.
Green thumbs pitch in at Crestview Manor on Day of Caring
Plants “bring all kinds of joy to the residents” of the Crestview Manor assisted living facility, Facility Director Lavina France said this morning.












