I had just parked my car in a city parking lot when I heard the cries of a loud voice.
"Sir, please give me a penny! Please just a penny," he said.
I continued to walk because I do not like bei…
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UPDATE: Navarre parademic EMS booked after 'selfie war'
MILTON — A Navarre woman is behind bars following what Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies described as a 'selfie war.'
The OCSO arrested the former Okaloosa County EMS paramedic and issued …
Okaloosa Supervisor of Elections warns of malicious phone calls
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections has received reports of phone calls being made to voters across the county soliciting personal information.
The caller identifies himself or…
Crestview community organizations showcase scheduled
CRESTVIEW — Newcomers who want to be involved, those who say “there’s nothing to do here,” retirees who want to serve their community and everybody in between have an opportunity Aug. 1 to discover w…
Crestview man, an Okaloosa EMS paramedic, charged with battery
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a former Okaloosa County EMS paramedic and issued active warrants for another in connection with an investigation that revealed they used their cell …
Group collecting school supplies for Okaloosa and Walton students
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa/Walton Counties School Supplies Assistance group is collecting school items for Florida students.
The group accepts the following donations:
●24-pkg. crayons
●glue s…
CHELCO issues electrical safety warning for Pokémon Go players
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — CHELCO and other utility companies are asking Pokémon Go players to avoid electric substations, power plants and other electric equipment.
The smartphone-based augmented reality…
Healthy Woman dinner features Boston marathon bombing survivor
CRESTVIEW — The annual North Okaloosa Medical Center Healthy Woman dinner will feature a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Speaker and "Moving Forward – A Survivor's Journey" author Rebekah…
50 inmates saved after Crestview bus accident
CRESTVIEW — Sen. Greg Evers praised Florida Department of Corrections Sgt. Burt Sellers and Officer George Lee for their response in an accident that could have cost multiple lives.
Tuesday mornin…
Crestview mini job fair scheduled
CRESTVIEW — Employers will hire job applicants on the spot at an upcoming Crestview job fair.
Asurion, the Florida Department of Corrections, Gulf Coast Youth Services, Maruti Transit, Taylor Smit…