CRESTVIEW — An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a pit bull that lunged at him around 3 a.m. Sunday in the Farmer Street area, where someone reported hearing things being broken…
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President Obama is recognizing 105 researchers — including this Crestview High alumna
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview High School alumna is among 105 researchers receiving Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
President Barack Obama will recognize Dr. Michele Manuel…
3 things to do this weekend in Crestview
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Eglin issues noise advisory for flight and boat operations
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Residents may experience noise when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay, Mar. 14-17.
Fighter aircraft …
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, EMS address drug overdose problem (VIDEO)
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Board County Commissioners has approved a partnership between the Okaloosa County Department of Public Safety EMS Division and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office to a…
Florida forestry grant organizers now accepting project applications
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is accepting applications for the 2016 Urban and Community Forestry grant program.…
Free tax preparation assistance available in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Tuesday, March 15 is national VITA Awareness Day, the United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties stated.
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax help to individu…
Festivals' financial impact on North Okaloosa communities
Spring, like autumn, is festival time in North Okaloosa County. It's neither too hot nor too cool, and folks gather to enjoy food, music and browse vendors. But festivals bring more than just fun tim…
Why was an RV parked at the North Okaloosa Fire District station?
CRESTVIEW — Why was a recreational vehicle parked at the North Okaloosa Fire District’s John King Road station?
That’s one Facebook user’s question.
Jerry Litynski posted this photo on the New…
BONI: Religion neutrality training in Okaloosa schools: a hopeful step
Recent objections to school textbook content aren’t exclusive to Northwest Florida.
That’s perhaps not surprising, since our schools’ reference materials typically don’t come from local publishing …