The Okaloosa County School District has been named one of only five districts in Florida to earn the prestigious Purple Star District designation, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday.

Crestview resident Anterious McClain, 33, was arrested on numerous charges Friday after the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at the Hilton Motel, 353 W. James Lee Boulevard (U.S. Highway 90), in Crestview.

This is a repeat from last year – but it has been a year, so perhaps you don’t remember. However, the content of this column is worth remembering. This column is inspired from a sermon from my home church, First Baptist Orlando. I love Christmas for many reasons, but first and foremost because we are celebrating and recognizing the significance of the birth of Jesus. How does the world celebrate Christmas? By giving gifts and acts of kindness to one another to demonstrate our love for others.

The mayor’s seat and two City Council seats will be on the ballot in the city of Laurel Hill’s municipal election on March 11.

At Monday’s Crestview City Council meeting, members of the Knights of Columbus Council 7968 of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church donated $4,500 to help cover the costs of the city’s Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 1.

Crestview voters in 2020 approved a city charter amendment that realigned the three City Council precincts to better balance the number of voters in each precinct.

By the time you read this, the college football playoff field will have already been set. Twelve teams are in. Others will be disappointed they just missed on a playoff berth.

12 teams in Division I will be excited that they advanced for a chance to play in the national championship.

Tristan Cole Parker of Midlothian, Texas, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for charges stemming from a vehicle crash that killed an off-duty deputy just east of Laurel Hill a little over two years ago.