Community Archive

It didn’t take long for three dogs to find a new home on Saturday at the adoption event held by Min Pins and Mutts K-9 Rescue at Farm Supply in Crestview, but that’s not always the case.

Sometimes no dogs are adopted, but that doesn’t matter to Lisa Bruning, the founder and president of the organization, and her volunteers.

A 15-minute tour at the Old Spanish Trail Park on Monday was a tour through history as the City of Crestview joined in the Juneteenth Holiday Celebration.

The tour took people through the events that led up to the freedom of slaves in all regions of the country. It was an education in the people and the events that led to the abolition of slavery.

You see them on a pier, dock or even casting from the side of a lake, river or pond.

No, it’s not your typical fisherman trying to land a big bass or trout. They are magnet fisherman.

Crestview High School outdoors education teacher Ernie Martin never misses a chance to be on the water with a fishing rod and reel in hand.

Whether it’s a pan-sized fish he catches in a local pond or a monster fish he tries to land in the Gulf, Martin loves fishing.

Nobody plans on having a fire in their home, but too often people don’t plan what they will do if they do have that fire.

Members of the Crestview Fire Department offer some tips on how to prevent fires in the kitchen and what to do if you are unfortunate enough to have one.

The Crestview Police Department recently retired K-9 officer Sonic.

Sonic’s replacement, Tyson, was introduced last week in a ceremony at the Crestview Police Department. His partner is Officer Tyler Dean.

The Crestview Chamber of Commerce is currently taking nominations for the Best of Crestview in several categories including large business, small business, non-profit, etc.

The winners will be announced at the Chamber Awards and Installation Banquet on June 11.

Khrysti Jenkins has seen an incredible outpouring of support in Crestview and beyond since her son went missing on May 6.

Aiden Howey, who is a 14-year-old with autism, has a tendency to wander away from his home, and from May 6 to May 7, he was missing for 22 hours.

On any given weekend a group of Crestview High School students can be found on a lake somewhere in Florida trying to measure up against some of the best young anglers in the state.

Ayden Paxton has been fishing since he was 12 years old and soon the 2022 Crestview High School graduate will be taking his fishing skills to Webber International University in Babson Park where he will be a member of the Warrior fishing team.