S.O.: Rotten food, foul odor, no running water in home of father of three
Authorities serving a search warrant arrested two men, including a father of three kids who officials said were highly neglected, this morning at an apartment at 195 W. Bowers Ave., just west of South Main Street in downtown Crestview.
Groundbreaking held for new medical examiner’s office
For years, the idea of a medical examiner’s office in Santa Rosa County has been discussed in county commission meetings across four counties.
Temporary drainage pipe repairs to occur overnight on U.S. 98
After a drainage project on U.S. Highway 98 caused massive traffic delays Monday, a temporary drainage pipe repair will take place overnight Tuesday.
For God’s Sake
There is a story of how several years ago a teacher assigned to visit children in a large city hospital received a routine call requesting that she visit a particular child. She took the boy’s name and room number and was told, “We’re studying nouns and adverbs in his class now. I’d be grateful if you could help him with his homework, so he doesn’t fall behind the others.”
Daniel’s Column
Sometimes it amazes me what makes news.
As Hurricane Milton came ashore last week in Florida, lives were lost. Millions of damage occurred, if not more. And there are people who survived who will have a drastically different life in the aftermath.Ceremony is set for Crestview’s ‘Baby Box’
City of Crestview officials plan to unveil the Florida Panhandle’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, an initiative led by City Councilmember Cynthia Brown to protect newborns.
Fire in Crestview High School locker room under investigation
A small fire at Crestview High School is under investigation.
46th Test Squadron celebrates 30 years
The 46th Test Squadron celebrated their 30th anniversary Oct. 1 with a small-time capsule ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base.
CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament raises big bucks
The CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament, hosted at Blackstone Golf Course in Mossy Head on May 24, raised more than $12,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and Emerald Coast Autism Center.
Contracted jail employee arrested for smuggling devices
On Oct. 3, 26-year-old Corey Shaun Labauve, of Laurel Hill, was arrested and booked into the Okaloosa County Jail on charges of smuggling vapor-generating devices and cellphones into the same facility where he was employed.












