CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies stationed at Wal-Mart on Saturday will collect unwanted or unused medications, no questions asked. The OCSO and Drug Enforcement Agency’s Drug Ta…
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Smoking, obesity top Okaloosa County health concerns
CRESTVIEW — The numbers don't mince words when it comes to what Okaloosa County Health Department director Dr. Karen Chapman calls "the major ongoing health issues in our community." Sixty-four perce…
School athletic directors assess facilities (GALLERY)
CRESTVIEW — In an era when competition has never been fiercer in high school sports, sometimes, the quality of facilities can make the difference between winning and losing. From well maintained fiel…
Defense, hospitality remain Okaloosa's main employers
CRESTVIEW — Just as the regional military presence sheltered north Okaloosa County’s real estate market during the recent recession, it also helped keep unemployment below the national average.
ARREST REPORT: April 26, 2013
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provided the following crime reports for publication.
Tax certificate sales workshops are May 1-22 in Northwest Florida
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office representatives next month will facilitate several workshops to inform potential bidders on the tax-certificate sales process.
Teacher of the Year: Breaux's Crestview students learn by doing
Editor’s Note: This the second in a series on north Okaloosa County Teachers of the Year.
CRESTVIEW — Not many students wrap themselves from head to toe in clear plastic tape during class, but Laure…
Minority Nonprofit of the Year competition seeks applicants
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Minority Community Reinvestment Coalition and Let's Do Business Florida and Summit’s Host Committee seek applications for the 2013 Florida Minority Nonprofit of the Year Award.
Four parks receive advisories for fecal matter
FORT WALTON BEACH — Four parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Crestview map shows city's 15-year growth (MAP)
CRESTVIEW — It took nine months and countless hours’ research, but for the first time in 15 years, city officials and staff members can glance at a map and see Crestview’s boundaries.