CRESTVIEW — Six Shoal River Middle School students on the MustLego robotics team have submitted an idea to win a Global Innovation Award and $20,000 to make it a reality.
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Okaloosa officials to appear again before Auditing Committee
Okaloosa County officials on Monday are set to make their second appearance in three weeks before the state Joint Legislative Auditing Committee in Tallahassee.
Baker woman injured in I-10 crash
ESCAMBIA COUNTY — A Baker woman was suffering a medical emergency when the truck she was driving veered off Interstate 10 Monday morning and overturned in the median, according to the Florida Highwa…
Crestview council to schedule budget planning, supports trauma center
CRESTVIEW — The City Council may soon plan for its 2013-14 fiscal year budget and has received a request to support establishing a trauma center in Okaloosa County.
U.S. Highway 90 pedestrian crossing needed, citizen says
CRESTVIEW — The City Council received a request from resident Frederick Jackson to mark a designated pedestrian crosswalk across U.S. Highway 90 between the Tractor Supply Co. and Pic-n-Sav shopping …
F-35s cleared to resume flights
EGLIN AFB — The three variants of the F-35 fighter jet have been cleared to fly again.
Crestview retail, restaurant development halted after confusion
CRESTVIEW — A public-private effort that would improve city infrastructure while bringing two residential developments and a retail and restaurant center — reportedly with national chain establishmen…
Okaloosa could sue advertising firms over Bellinger’s thefts
As Okaloosa County commissioners begin trying to recoup many of Mark Bellinger’s questionable purchases, they have not ruled out legal action against Lewis Communications and The Zimmerman Agency.
Former mayor may receive lifetime achievement recognition
CRESTVIEW — The City Council plans to recognize former Mayor George Whitehurst — whom it recently selected as the Mae R. Coleman Citizen of the Year Award recipient— with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Scandals no secret to administrator applicants (DOCUMENT)
The consulting firm hired to help find Okaloosa County’s next administrator didn’t try to keep the county’s scandalous past under wraps from potential candidates.