Community Archive

As the popularity of pickleball grows, so does the need for training in the sport. The basics are that of a simple paddle/racquet sport, making contact with the ball and getting it over a net. But to really develop skills you have to know proper techniques.

Though it stands less than half a mile from busy U.S. Highway 90, the 2.5-acre site of the John McMahon Environmental Education Center in Crestview serves as a peaceful and shaded respite from the sun where visitors can hear bird songs and rustling leaves.

Twin Hills Park will host a decorated-bicycle parade, a slew of games, food and drink vendors, and DJ-provided music that will continue through a half-hour-long fireworks show on the Fourth of July.

“It’s more than just fireworks: It’s a ‘Party in the Park,’” Crestview Public Information Manager Chance Leavins said.

This week we reported on the exciting future of the legendary Fox Theatre in downtown Crestview. The vision of the owners is exactly what can create a vibrant downtown community: three full-meu restaurants, a tapas and cocktail bar and a live-music venue.

A Celebration of Life to honor James “Jeff” Jeffrey Littrell, the former longtime Okaloosa County Water and Sewer Department director who died from medical complications on June 5, will be held at 11 a.m. June 22 at Emerald Coast Funeral Home.

Scouts from the local Girl Scouts troop recently got an inside look at the inner workings of City Hall.

Eight scouts from Girl Scout troop 93004 visited Crestview City Hall last week to learn about the different departments at the city and how they work together to provide the different services to the residents.

Laurel Hill — Thirteen is a lucky number for North Okaloosa County residents. That’s the number of Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festivals hosted by the historic Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church — so far. Held on the spacious grounds of the historic 1902 carpenter gothic style church, Okaloosa County’s northernmost municipality’s annual spring festival is a showcase of regional arts, crafts, history, traditions, food and music.

More than a dozen people were on hand Tuesday afternoon, May 2, as the Greater Federation Women’s Club of Crestview celebrated the opening of its new mobile pantry, plant library and book library with a ribbon cutting.

The ceremony took place at the organization’s clubhouse at 150 Woodlawn Dr.

Life on the street is never easy but is even more difficult without outside resources.

Even those with some sort of shelter face problems with food insecurity or finding work and health care. This is where the Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless provides help.

Many accomplishments and achievements have been made in the City of Crestview. The entire team led by the City Council, Mayor JB Whitten and City Manager Tim Bolduc have made the city into a place where families want to raise their children.