CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County School District Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson has recommended suspension for a school bus driver who became ill and disembarked students on a country road.
The driver…
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GATHERINGS: Northwest Florida group meetings announced
GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. Oct. 8, Crosspoint, portable 3, 2250 PJ Adams Parkway, Crestview. For people grieving the death of a loved one or other losses. Meets every Thursday, excepting holid…
Laurel Hill Hobo Festival draws a crowd (PHOTOS)
LAUREL HILL — The Oct. 3 Laurel Hill Hobo Festival drew a number of residents to Gene Clary Park.
Despite gray skies, visitors got their faces painted, played in bounce houses and on inflatable sli…
Emerald Coast Foundation donates $35K to Children in Crisis
CRESTVIEW — Children in Crisis has extra support for its programs benefiting at-risk children.
The Emerald Coast Foundationdonated $35,000 — proceeds from its ECF Boat Week and Poker Run — to the n…
Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization to meet Oct. 8
DESTIN — The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization will meet Oct. 8 at the Destin City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail.
The TPO will meet at 3 p.m. The Citizens’ and Technical Co…
Shoal River, Antioch students collaborate on charitable Christmas decorations (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — With a whine of jig saws, the scratch of sandpaper, and the slurp of paint brushes, Shoal River Middle School and Antioch Elementary School students are not just learning creative skills.…
Doug Faircloth appointed to City Council seat
CRESTVIEW — Lifelong resident Doug Faircloth was selected Tuesday night to fill the City Council seat vacated in August by Mickey Rytman.
Faircloth was unanimously voted to the dais following a thr…
Okaloosa County Commission votes to raze, rebuild Crestview courthouse
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners today voted 4-1 to raze the Crestview courthouse and rebuild a new facility on the same site within two years.
Commissioner Trey Goodwin of Di…
Baker School homecoming parade will impact Highway 4 traffic this week
BAKER — Gary Williams, resource officer at Baker School, says the Baker homecoming parade this week is expected to cause 30- to 45-minute traffic delays Friday.
The parade is 4 p.m. Oct. 9. Its ro…
Current prefiled candidates for Okaloosa offices announced
CRESTVIEW — Pre-filed candidates for the 2016 primary are as follows:
●Clerk of the circuit court and comptroller:
JD Peacock, Shalimar
●Sheriff : Larry Ashley, Shalimar
●Tax collector: Ben A…