For the first time in five years, Florida’s unemployment in January dropped below the national average.
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Man arrested after accidentally stabbed by girlfriend
CRESTVIEW — A man was arrested early Tuesday after he was accidentally stabbed by his girlfriend, according to Crestview police.
Crestview couple defends daughter’s punishment (LETTER)
CRESTVIEW — A couple who disciplined their 13-year-old daughter by having her stand at a busy intersection with a sign suggested that critics “walk a mile in someone’s shoes” before rushing to judge …
Florida court rules threats on Facebook can be prosecuted
TALLAHASSEE — In an apparent first in Florida law, a state appeals court ruled Monday that posting threats on one’s personal Facebook page can be prosecuted under state law.
Barge crashes into Brooks Bridge (slideshow)
FORT WALTON BEACH — A barge crashed into the Brooks Bridge about 3:15 p.m.
Officials lobby for trauma center in Okaloosa County
FORT WALTON BEACH — Changes could be made soon to the number of certified trauma centers in Northwest Florida and throughout the state.
REVIEW: Act4Murder's latest foray in Crestview is a plateful of fun
We dined on a sumptuous meal at Maverick's — Crestview's hot new fusion cuisine restaurant — Saturday evening, where we'd hoped to enjoy Cynthia Bergquist’s "A Plateful of Death," the newest murder m…
Report: Lack of communication contributed to Eglin airman’s death
A lack of communication between crews and leaders contributed to a boat crash that killed an Eglin airman during a training exercise in Pensacola Bay last fall, according to an accident report releas…
Gopher tortoises leave water plant amid $6 million project
CRESTVIEW — Six gopher tortoises have relocated from the city's waste water treatment plant on Arena Road to Nokuse Plantation in Freeport following a $6 million water system overhaul.
CHECK IT OUT: A book to help anyone understand the federal budget
The numbers that make up the federal budget and budget deficits are difficult to comprehend.