FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is trying to locate Melissa Ann Birtzer, a 42-year-old woman who was last seen at her home Nov. 17.
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Laurel Hill residents divided on whether the city should dissolve
LAUREL HILL — Mixed emotions abound for this north county town’s residents after city leaders on Tuesday unanimously voted to consider dissolving the city and becoming an unincorporated community.
Human trafficking presentation Dec. 4 at Crestview library
CRESTVIEW — Human trafficking will take focus at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at the Crestview Public Library. Inspector George S. Collins, of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, will discuss “Human Trafficki…
Crestview students experience flight: Video
CRESTVIEW — The sky over north Okaloosa County was filled with soaring elementary and middle school students who made flights with pilots from the Civil Air Patrol and the local chapter of the Experi…
Families of Army 7th Special Forces Group still settling into new home
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — One year after the official opening of the Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) cantonment, about 6,000 people, including soldiers and their families, have made Northwest F…
Laurel Hill council urges retailers to discontinue flavored tobacco sales
LAUREL HILL — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution that urges local retailers to cease flavored tobacco sales following two students’ presentation on the issue.
CPD on road to accreditation
CRESTVIEW — What he calls his “observation and evaluation phase” almost complete, Police Chief Tony Taylor, who took office in October, is preparing to implement procedural and structural changes he …
Baker Girl Scouts are recruiting Brownie and Junior members
BAKER — Baker Area Girl Scouts is recruiting 2nd-5th grade girls – Brownies and Juniors. Call 525-9265 or email GSTroop639@gmail.com for details.
Man blacks out, hits utility pole
A single-vehicle accident that snarled traffic, darkened part of the city and sent a man to the hospital Thursday night was caused by a medical incident, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Two children hospitalized after crash
LAUREL HILL — Two children were seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in an accident on State Road 85 and Plympton Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.