Okaloosa County Public Safety staff is continuously monitoring the incoming winter storm and is in regular communications with all pertinent County departments and agencies. Please monitor official news and official agency communications. The County has compiled information from other agencies and stakeholders in Okaloosa County related to closures/information. If you have questions beyond what is listed, please reach out to that specific agency. This information is as of Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at 4 p.m.

The 2025 MLK Ceremony hosted on Saturday by The Concerned Citizens of Crestview “served as a reminder for us not only to celebrate equality, justice, and unity in our community, but also to carry them forward for future generations,” city of Crestview officials said.

An early morning fire destroyed a family’s home at 7763 Peacock Road in the Blackman area north of Baker today.

Calling all veterans and first responders, past and present! Angel Force Foundation wants to honor and celebrate you.

Join in on an enchanting black-tie evening of celebration and appreciation for our hometown heroes who sacrifice their lives for our freedom and protection.

Skip and Buddy Orth opened Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions here in Navarre over 20 years ago.

The acronym GOAT is frequently used in publications, but the first time I saw it used, I mistook it for a pejorative. “What despicable thing did this person do,” I wondered, “that this author would refer to him as a goat?” Reading further confused me even more because the author spoke of the person only in the most glowing terms. Then the lights came on and I realized that GOAT is an acronym for “greatest of all time.” Yes, it took me awhile.

I’d like to think that I am an encourager, perhaps not the best, certainly not the worst. If someone does well, I will give a sincere, “Well done!” Even if someone does not do well, I look for something praiseworthy. As a pastor, I am often asked to give references and recommendations for others, and I lean toward graciousness in my assessments and remarks. But lately, my desire to encourage is being challenged by a browser I have used for years that is asking for my recommendation.