The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is ramping up efforts to crack down on drunk and impaired drivers during the holidays.
Christmas to New Year's Day posts one of the highest rates of impaired dr…
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Crestview Concerned Citizens, Sister City groups schedule dinners
CRESTVIEW — Two local groups have scheduled public dinners.
●The Concerned Citizens Group of Crestview's street outreach ministry will have a New Year's community sit-down dinner.
The event is se…
Resident concerned after Crestview Parks and Recreation takes a potty break
CRESTVIEW — A resident’s daily laps around the Twin Hills Park walking path were marred over Christmas when the men’s room he sometimes uses was unattended for several days.
“I washed my hands and …
Crestview teddy bear hunt set Jan. 28
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library is hosting a bear hunt for children.
Hours are 6:30-7:15 p.m. Jan. 28 at the library, 1445 Commerce Drive, Crestview.
Children ages 3 and up may wear paja…
Crestview lecture on landscape set Jan. 5
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library's 2016 First Tuesday series starts with Larry Williams, of the Okaloosa County Extension Service.
Williams presents “New Year’s Resolutions for Your Landsca…
Crestview residents make Troy chancellor's, provost's lists
TROY, Ala. — Crestview residents are among Troy University's chancellor's and provost's lists for the fall semester and Term 2 of the 2015-2016 academic year.
Ernest Lee, Haley Parnell and Michael…
Crestview cold weather shelter organizers anticipate permanent home
CRESTVIEW — As winter settles over North Okaloosa County, the Crestview area’s cold weather shelters are preparing for a new season.
The shelters have already assisted homeless people three nights …
ACT/SAT workshops scheduled in Okaloosa County schools
NICEVILLE — Workshops to help Okaloosa County high school students taking upcoming ACTs and SATs are scheduled for late January.
Assistance for the Jan. 23 SAT, Feb. 6 ACT and March 5 SAT is set fo…
North Okaloosa arrests: Dec. 28, 2015
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports:
Dec. 14
●Rex Dwayne King, 40, DeFuniak Springs: petit larceny, passing forged or altered instrument and forgery of altered bank…
Military Order of the Purple Heart engaged in Okaloosa recognitions
Editor's Note: This is part of our continuing Celebrate Community coverage, which recognizes North Okaloosa County nonprofits that make a difference in our lives.
CRESTVIEW —Okaloosa County Purple…