Destin historian and author Ronald Collins discussed and signed copies of his new book, “Mystery at Green Pond: The murder of Bud and Nancy Davis by the Blackwell Brothers,” during Saturday’s “Books on the Porch” event at the Crestview History Museum.

The city of Crestview announces the completion of the restoration of its historical books 1 and 2, overseen by City Clerk Maryanne Girard.

Laurel Hill resident Seth Dewayne Talbot, 45, has been sentenced by District Court Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II to six years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Progress continues to be made on the “world’s largest artificial reef,” the SS United States.

Following a gentle rain, an intimate dedication ceremony was held on Monday afternoon at Crestview’s Twin Hills Park to honor the memory of Kadance Fredericksen.

On my recent visit with family in Canada, I was not surprised when one of my brothers called me “Pasquale.” He has called me Pasquale as long as I can remember but I don’t remember why. He has nicknames for other family members, their origins more easily recognized, yet, I am Pasquale, and we are not Italian.

Learning to swim is an essential skill when you live on the Emerald Coast. Whether it be the beach, the river or a pool, Floridians are basically surrounded by water. Teaching a child or adult how to swim can save their life.

Longtime and now-former Okaloosa County corrections officer Curtis Johnson was fired on Monday following his arrest on a charge of second-degree murder in Santa Rosa County.