CRESTVIEW — Kenneth Ben Williams will spend 25 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine.
Month: February 2013
Officials investigating suspicious Crestview fire
CRESTVIEW — Firefighters were at the scene of a suspicious fire for nearly 16 hours Wednesday and Thursday.
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Early tax payment deadline is today
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is offering a 1 percent discount to residents who pay their property taxes by 5 p.m. Thursday. Property taxes become delinquent if not p…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Boyles supports downtown redevelopment
I read with great interest recently that Councilwoman Robyn Helt has begun the push to link Twin Hills Park with historic downtown Crestview via a walking trail and (that she) envisions other improve…
Vikings shut down Bulldogs
FORT WALTON BEACH — Rachel Dehlinger celebrated her 18th birthday in style Thursday. Dehlinger, a senior pitcher for Fort Walton Beach, threw a three-hit shutout and struck out 11 batters to lead For…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ferdon Blvd. traffic light needs improvement
Southbound traffic on Ferdon Boulevard gets bogged down many times when vehicles are turning left onto John King Road because the left-turn green arrow doesn't stay on long enough to allow all the ve…
SPECIAL OCCASIONS: Reeves and Majors announce engagement
Richard and Debbie Reeves announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Adeana June Reeves, to Jonathan Dale Majors. Jonathan is the son of Ricky Majors, the late Debbie Majors…
Business and community leaders kick off Six Pillars effort
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Okaloosa County business and community leaders are coming together to formulate a strategic path designed to bring more jobs and growth.
EDITOR'S DESK: Poor optics surround nation’s leaders prior to sequester
The sequester goes into effect Friday if Congress can’t come up with a sensible budget both sides of the aisle can agree on.