Crestview Manor residents Maryann May and Joe Mayberry relax in front of the Manor on Wednesday. May has lived at the facility for about four years and Mayberry, who is the president of the Manor’s Garden Club, has lived there for almost two years. (Photo by Tony Judnich)
If the nonprofit Crestview Manor assisted living facility didn’t exist, its 44 current residents would be homeless, Kim Fraley said on Wednesday.
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Pitzer starts new role as Rudman’s aide
Baker resident Keri Pitzer, who came in second place in the August primary election’s tight District 3 Okaloosa County Commissioner race, has started a new role.
County adopts FY ’25 budget
At its public hearing on Tuesday in Shalimar, the Okaloosa County Commission unanimously agreed to adopt the final countywide tax rate and final budget for fiscal year 2025.
Okaloosa County to buy massive property in Baker
The $6 million purchase of almost 300 acres of land in Baker for tourism and community recreational purposes received the Okaloosa County Commission’s unanimous approval Tuesday.
Renovated library opens at Eglin Air Force Base
Eglin Air Force Base — The Eglin Community Library re-opened Aug. 27 after a $230,000 refresh project which began in March 2023.
County approves contract for new treatment plant
A contract with J&P Construction Co. Inc., of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to build the almost $41.6 million Shoal River Ranch Water Reclamation Facility was unanimously approved by the Okaloosa County Commission on Tuesday.
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Crestview volleyball continues to improve despite tough stretch
Crestview’s volleyball team was in position to knock off Pace last Tuesday night in a District 1-6A match at home.
The Bulldogs had forced a fifth and decisive set against the Patriots, winning 25-21, and were hoping to close the deal.
The Bulldogs had forced a fifth and decisive set against the Patriots, winning 25-21, and were hoping to close the deal.
Congrats to our Athletes of the Week!
Officials, residents discuss future ‘Patriots Park’
The highest-priority features of Okaloosa County’s future “Patriots Park” next to the Shoal River by south Crestview will be hiking, walking, and biking trails.
Plenty of Crestview history to remember in September
Summer may be winding down according to the calendar, but certainly not according to the weather. Here’s some interesting milestones in our city’s history to mull over while enjoying a sweet tea on the porch. We’ll take a glance at the end of August first:
Plan to develop Florida State Parks likely to change after bipartisan backlash
The 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative meant to increase public access, recreation and lodging at Florida State Parks has been met with mixed emotions and backlash since it was announced by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Aug. 19. Now the plan is likely heading back to the drawing board.
Plenty of Crestview history to remember in September
Summer may be winding down according to the calendar, but certainly not according to the weather. Here’s some interesting milestones in our city’s history to mull over while enjoying a sweet tea on the porch. We’ll take a glance at the end of August first:
Plan to develop Florida State Parks likely to change after bipartisan backlash
The 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative meant to increase public access, recreation and lodging at Florida State Parks has been met with mixed emotions and backlash since it was announced by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Aug. 19. Now the plan is likely heading back to the drawing board.