Former Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles, who launched a campaign Monday in House District 3, announced endorsements from Republican state Sens. Don Gaetz and Jay Trumbull, state Reps. Shane Abbott and Alex Andrade, and former state Rep. Jayer Williamson, according to a story posted Tuesday on floridapolitics.com.

Tallahassee – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced record-breaking visitation numbers in 2023. Tourists to Florida were found to have spent a record $131 billion in the state—an increase of 5% over 2022—in addition to $36.9 billion in local, state, and federal tax revenue. Florida remains the premier travel destination of the nation and the world.

Christmas is coming. I guess you don’t need to be reminded of that. Or… do you?

How well did you do with your shopping spree on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Did you find some great deals?

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement recently arrested James Coffman, 26, of Crestview, for soliciting a child for sex online and using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.

Farmers, bikers, school bands, a beauty queen, first responders, members of businesses and nonprofit groups, church members, dancers, elected officials, mascots, horses, dogs, several Grinches, many modern and classic four-wheeled vehicles, and Santa and Mrs. Claus rolled, marched, boogied or were carried along in Crestview’s 1 1/2-hour-long Christmas Parade on Saturday evening up the renovated Main Street, the wide sidewalks of which were filled with throngs of happy kids and adults who caught thrown candy, stuffed animals, beads and other holiday treasures.

Florida Power & Light Co. has awarded 10 nonprofits across northwest Florida with grants totaling $50,000 that will help provide life-changing opportunities for communities.

The city of Laurel Hill’s 14th Annual Christmas Parade is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for the public’s help to find a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for over a year.

Thirty-five-year-old Holt resident Leah Feeback was arrested on Monday after she struck a state trooper with her vehicle on Interstate 10 and fled the scene.

Craft World invites you to their biggest sales event of the year December 7th. They’re clearing out their shelves, and everything must go!