Mar 10, 2025
Woman is now fastest hiker in Florida Trail history
There are few places in the world where you can walk through swamps, prairies, beaches, flat woods and a Civil War battlefield. In Florida, you can see this all in a matter of a month, or if you are Deanna Doane, 19 days.
Feb 28, 2025
Community comes together for Hearts and Crafts market
The Crestview community came together for a day of fun at the inaugural “Hearts and Crafts” market on Feb. 14 at the Crestview community center.
Molly Gray of 4:8 Physio in Crestview put on the event with all proceeds going to “Heart of the Bride”, a Christian non-profit group based out of Niceville.
Feb 27, 2025
Elder Services to offer free meals for seniors
Starting Monday, March 3, Crestview-area senior citizens who are 60 or older are invited to enjoy free meals at the Crestview Senior Activity Center, 205 Stillwell Blvd.
Feb 27, 2025
Barbecue cook-off and fire truck pull will benefit seniors
Two upcoming, fun-filled events in Niceville will benefit senior citizens who live at the nonprofit Crestview Manor and Twin Cities Pavilion assisted living facilities.
Feb 25, 2025
A shift in leadership
In bright sunshine this morning at Crestview Fire Station 1, retiring Fire Chief Tony Holland helped hand the reigns of the city Fire Department over to new Fire Chief Josh Vargason.
Feb 25, 2025
A royal achievement
At Monday’s Crestview City Council meeting, Michael Cadenhead, owner of Cadenhead Pest Control, and Southside Primary School Principal Amy Bowles were announced as the king and queen of Crestview’s 2026 Mardi Gras Parade and Festival, which will take place on Jan. 31, 2026.
Feb 22, 2025
Honoring Kadance
The late Kadance Fredericksen’s favorite book, “Where the Crawdads Sing,” includes the powerful message that there is always hope, even in the darkest days, her father, Matthew Fredericksen, told hundreds of people who gathered today in the Baker School multipurpose building to celebrate her life and legacy.
Feb 19, 2025
Shine a light on crime this Saturday
Informational booths set up by community organizations, free food, and live music by Josh Davis will help highlight the Crestview Police Department’s 6th Annual CommUnity Flashlight Walk.
Feb 12, 2025
A big sale for book lovers is on tap in Crestview
The nonprofit Friends of the Crestview Library volunteer group has two main goals for its annual and highly popular book sale.
Feb 11, 2025
Officials: Winter storm marred annual count of homeless people
According to unofficial data, a total of 130 homeless people were counted during the recent annual Point-in-Time Count conducted by officials and volunteers at the nonprofit Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless.
The actual total number of homeless people in Crestview, however, is much higher. Based on various shelter data, the total is about 540, shelter Assistant Director Neil Johnson said on Feb. 7.