Gaetz Demands Accountability From FPL After Berm Collapse in Holt
A berm collapse at an FPL solar construction site triggered environmental damage, a state warning, and renewed calls from State Senator Don Gaetz for stronger utility oversight.
Emerald Coast Life Center transforms drug recovery in Okaloosa County
Emerald Coast Life Center transforms drug recovery in Okaloosa County Collin Bestor June 19, 2025 7:30 am Crestview, Holt HOLT — Dana Clah has gone from sitting in a jail cell to shaping what rehabilitation behind bars can look like in Okaloosa County. A former inmate, trauma survivor, ministry leader and now founder of the Emerald […]
Substitute Employee Arrested At Crestview High For Alleged Lewd Battery on a Minor
For the second time in a week, the Okaloosa County School District is dealing with the arrest of a staff member—this time, an 18-year-old Crestview High School substitute accused of inappropriate conduct with a minor.
Plans For Expansion of Okaloosa Public Transit Screech to a Halt
A proposed bus route connecting the airport to key parts of Okaloosa County hit a red light this week — here’s why commissioners hit the brakes just weeks before launch.
Crestview High Teacher Arrested For Inappropriate Relationship in 2001
A longtime Okaloosa educator is behind bars—accused of sexually abusing a student more than 20 years ago. The case came to light thanks to a modern tip line and has now led to serious charges.
Free Pet Adoptions Coming to Crestview
Free Pet Adoptions Coming to Crestview Staff Reports June 10, 2025 12:42 pm Crestview, Pets In Brief: Petco Love’s MEGA Adoption Event comes to Crestview and Pensacola June 27–29. Crestview Animal Services will waive adoption fees as part of a statewide effort to find homes for 2,000 pets. Crestview Animal Services is teaming up with […]
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Crestview Church Volunteer Accused of Molestation
Prosecutors have dropped high-profile molestation charges against Robert Morris Watson III, citing insufficient evidence, flawed ID, and suggestibility in the alleged victim’s statements. What the report reveals could reshape how local abuse claims are scrutinized.
What Is Williams International? And What Does Their $1 Billion Investment Mean for Okaloosa?
A secret project no more — a billion-dollar jet engine facility is landing in Crestview. Williams International is launching a new era of industry at Shoal River Ranch.
Special Election: Dondre Wise Wants to Be Your Fl-3 State Representative
Can a 26-year-old Navy veteran and former windmill tech flip a longtime Republican seat in Northwest Florida? Deondre Wise thinks voters are ready for a new kind of leadership.
Special Election: Nathan Boyles Wants to Be Your Fl-3 State Representative
Nathan Boyles isn’t done with public service — now he’s making his pitch to voters in Florida House District 3. Here’s what he says sets him apart ahead of the June 10 special election.
