Okaloosa County Circuit Judge William Stone has set a Jan. 10 trial date for the retrial of Jimmy Ates on a charge of murder for the shooting death of his wife.
Stone spoke with defense attorneys and the state’s lead prosecutor in the case dur... Full story
A Crestview man with a warrant for his arrest was taken into custody in the lobby of the state probation office.
The warrant was for violating the terms of his probation, according to an arrest report from the Crestview Police Department.
When a po... Full story
The Florida Highway Patrol will participate in the national Drunk Driving “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign now through Labor Day.
The Patrol will join thousands of other law enforcement and highway safety agencies across the natio... Full story
Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward to the anonymous caller who helps authorities locate the individuals listed below who were wanted as of Aug. 27.
Timothy Ivey Knox, 21, is wanted for aggravated battery, robbery and violation of ... Full story
The Crestview office of Okaloosa County Water and Sewer will be closed Friday, Sept for the Labor Day weekend holiday and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Customers can now pay with a check, debit or credit card by telephone by calling 651-7171 o... Full story
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Eglin First Responders removed a suspicious package from the post office at Eglin Air Force Base at approximately 11 a.m. last Thursday.
Eglin Fire Department, Bioenvironmental and Explosive Ordinance Dispos... Full story
MIAMI (AP) — Fishing and shrimping can resume in federal waters in the northern Gulf of Mexico stretching from Louisiana’s far eastern shore into Florida’s Panhandle, authorities said Thursday.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheri... Full story
In an attempt to head off an increase in resident property taxes, the city of Crestview will implement a four-day work week beginning Oct. 6.
City offices will operate Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be closed on Fridays, Satu... Full story
Today marks an auspicious anniversary in the annals of Crestview. Five years ago this evening, I arrived in town. I had been on the road for about 10 hours for a trip that should’ve taken about half that time. I had dodged fallen trees, sat in ... Full story
Ruby Marie Watson
Ruby Marie Watson, age 84, of Crestview, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. She was born in Blackman, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was retired from Alatex. She graduated from Escambia Farms School.
Mrs. Watson w... Full story