Two Santa Rosa County commissioners said they would not support removing license plate readers from county right of way, a day after commissioners in Walton County voted 5-0 for their removal.

Utility customers would see increased bills as the Crestview City Council unanimously approved three ordinances on first reading Aug. 24.

When attending a church, people enjoy the inclusivity that comes with joining a church family.

Emmanuel Baptist Church is extending that offer to the deaf community with its American Sign Language classes beginning Sept. 10.

A 73-year-old Mississippi woman was found dead Aug. 23 on the shoulder of Interstate 10, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Between Walton and Okaloosa counties, only 40 individuals are selected to be honored on the United Way Emerald Coast 40 Under 40 list.

This year, Katie Healey of Crestview Animal Services was selected as an honoree at the Sept. 25 event at Shoreline Church in Destin.

The Crestview City Council has a full agenda for their meeting on Aug. 24; discussing cottage food code changes, animal control agreements, and rate changes for sewer customers. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the City of Crestview council chambers.

Okaloosa County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 18 to approve a $24,656,085 contract that will turn county-provided transit from a daily operation to an application-based, on-demand service beginning Sept. 1.

Okaloosa County commissioners unanimously approved a list of proposed projects a renewed half-cent infrastructure surtax would pay for, spending most of the discussion making the case for the tax’s renewal on the Nov. 3 ballot.

With U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis taking 71 percent of the vote districtwide in the Aug. 18 Florida primary, the first-term congressman from Panama City will face off against Democratic challenger Gay Valimont in the November general election.

A 13-year-old Crestview boy was seriously injured after being hit by a school bus on Aug. 19, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.