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…
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.
Taco Bell planned for S.R. 85, Dollar General planned for U.S. Highway 90
CRESTVIEW — North Crestview residents won't have to head too far south when they want to "make a run for the border" if a Crestview City Council-approved Taco Bell opens as planned. And a new Dollar …
Heart of a 'Champion' (photo gallery)
CRESTVIEW — Davis Champion lived up to his last name Thursday night. Crestview High School's senior pitcher went the distance on the mound and Dakota Dean had a pair of hits and scored a run as the B…
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.
$30K grant allowing residences could stimulate downtown economy
CRESTVIEW — As most downtown merchants can attest, there's one thing missing from the city's historic heart after 5 p.m.: people. However, if Crestview attracts a $30,000 Community Planning Technical…
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.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Blessed to volunteer for hospice
Hopefully, when folks have to face losing a loved one, they will be as blessed as I have been with positive experiences.