After more than three years of effort to create a revised city charter and bring it before voters, an administrative error necessitated the city council voting to repeal the ordinance that placed the…
Skaters could get a Crestview park
CRESTVIEW — The city’s skating fraternity could be Ollying, tail sliding and grinding in a city-run skateboard park if preliminary research by Public Works Director Wayne Steele bears fruit. Steele p…
Jobless figures improve in September
TALLAHASSEE — The economic recovery got back on track in September as local, state and national unemployment rates improved.
Former TDC director bought car with county funds
FORT WALTON BEACH — Before the $710,000 yacht and the $747,000 home in Destin, former Okaloosa County TDC director Mark Bellinger had a Porsche.
Raiders rally past Bulldogs
CRESTVIEW — Clinging to an 8-7 lead late in the fourth quarter the Crestview football team simply needed a stop against District 2-6A foe Navarre on Friday. The Raiders were facing a third-and-19 at …
NOFD commissioners table chief's removal, discuss policy
CRESTVIEW — The North Okaloosa Fire Department board of commissioners on Thursday again tabled a decision to remove Fire Chief Ed Cutler. The decision came after the board discussed making changes to…
Guardians of the Ribbon bring pink fire truck to town (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — People notice when Jaime McPhilomy wheels his vehicle into town. As a volunteer with the Jacksonville chapter of the nationwide Guardians of the Ribbon, the firefighter brought “Chase,” a…
Martial arts championship this Saturday
CRESTVIEW — The ninth annual Northwest Florida Martial Arts Championship is at 8 a.m. Saturday at Davidson Middle School.
Homecoming, revival start Oct. 28 at New Beginnings
CRESTVIEW — Revival and Homecoming are 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 28, and 7 p.m. Oct. 29-31 at 412 W. James Lee Blvd., Crestview.
Blue Jean Ball nets $28k for Covenant Hospice (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Covenant Hospice has $28,000 extra that can cover various end-of-life care services after its Blue Jean Ball surpassed fundraising expectations, Lill Jennings, development specialist, sai…