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Veterans Day Parade rolls Saturday morning
CRESTVIEW — The north county honors its many veterans with the Veterans Day Parade, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday morning on Main Street. After last year’s parade was almost cancelled when only five m…
Concord lodge announces Oct. 29 community service honorees
CRESTVIEW — Concord Lodge No. 50 members honored first responders and educators for their service to the Crestview community at their Family Night Oct. 29.
Okaloosa County three-time winner as 2013 H.O.G. Rally site
DESTIN — The Florida State Harley-Davidson Group has decided to bring its annual fall rally back to the Emerald Coast.
Rape suspect arrested; meth lab and handgun found at site
CRESTVIEW — A 29-year-old man wanted for a rape in September was arrested Tuesday night in a mobile home used as a meth lab, the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force has announced.
Jail employee finds 10 yellow pills in man's wallet
CRESTVIEW – A man being booked into the Okaloosa County Jail on a battery charge was caught with pills in his wallet and now faces two additional charges.
Harris keeps Okaloosa commission seat with 72 percent of votes
FORT WALTON BEACH — Voters on Tuesday returned incumbent Wayne Harris to his District 1 seat on the Okaloosa County Commission.
'Jamaican sheriff' attempts to use sheriff's office for scam
FORT WALTON BEACH — A recent scam has attempted to use resources from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
Laurel Hill residents hold fugitive at gunpoint until deputies arrive
CRESTVIEW — A Nov. 6 search for a man who ran while deputies were investigating a suspicious activity call ended when two Laurel Hill residents located him hiding inside their pickup truck and held h…
EDITOR'S DESK: The petty practice of unfriending over politics
Isolation is dangerous because we understand people better when we understand the things that make each of us different. In turn, we have a better chance of getting along with them, despite their dif…