FWC seeks bear hunting feedback
Due to an increase in bear populations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to bear hunting regulations in Florida. To help them with this, please complete a short comment tool to share your thoughts on this topic.
New countywide emergency communication system goes live
Police scanners that members of the public used to listen to for information on vehicle accidents, structure fires and other incidents involving first responders recently went quiet with the implementation of Okaloosa County’s new, $26 million emergency communication system.
Controlled burn in Garden City
A private landowner continues conducting a controlled burn to clear underbrush on a 120-acre property between Garden City Road and Possum Ridge Road in Garden City.
DeFuniak Springs woman dies, Crestview man injured in crash
A 43-year-old DeFuniak Springs woman died on Tuesday evening in a car accident at County Road 393 and Staghorn Road in the Deerland area.
Leavins to serve as interim city manager
Jessica Leavins, who in January was promoted from her role as Crestview’s administrative services director to deputy city manager, will begin serving as interim city manager on May 1.
Crestview cracks down on smoking/vaping at city parks
In support of protecting children’s health, the Crestview City Council on Monday unanimously adopted an ordinance that for the most part prohibits smoking and vaping at all city owned parks.
Crestview looks to establish a downtown arts and education center
City of Crestview officials hope to soon finalize a lease of the former Connect With Flowers store space at 189 N. Main St. and use it for a centralized arts and education center.
The SS United States is going down in Okaloosa County
Between its bow and stern, legends such as Duke Ellington played music for passengers like Salvador Dali, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope, and four United States’ presidents.
Baker Fire District celebrates its new big rig
Between the setting sun and the rising, nearly full moon this evening, about a dozen Baker Fire District members and supporters helped move the district’s brand-new, approximately 30-ton tanker into a bay at Station 20 on 19th Street in Baker.
‘Laughter is the best medicine’ at the Senior Activity Center
The Crestview Senior Activity Center “is really a home away from home,” 84-year-old Hub City resident Glenda McMasters said this afternoon after wrapping up a Bunco dice game session with her friends.












