Jul 14, 2025
Suspected truck thief is quickly apprehended
Vigilance by a determined Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy helped nab the driver of a stolen pickup truck on Sunday within about an hour of the crime, 45 miles away.
Jul 14, 2025
New tree is ‘a living symbol of resilience’
The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently donated a “Liberty Tree” to the Crestview History Museum, aka the Bush House, at 198 S. Wilson St.
Jul 14, 2025
S.O.: FWB-area man threatened to shoot deputies
A Fort Walton Beach-area man wanted for questioning in connection with a battery on a 78-year-old woman barricaded himself inside his Ed Street home on Sunday and threatened to shoot responding deputies, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officials said today in a news release.
Jul 14, 2025
Brooks Bridge project nears halfway point
Construction of the $171-million Brooks Bridge replacement project began in August 2023 and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2027.
Jul 14, 2025
Baker man causes crash involving multiple injuries
A 60-year-old man from Baker caused a two-vehicle crash on Saturday.
Jul 10, 2025
Police say Florala woman stole more than $8k worth of jewelry
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Shannon L. Allmon, of Florala, Alabama on Sunday on felony charges of larceny and exploitation of the elderly.
Jul 10, 2025
Planned Candlewood Suites will have many hotel neighbors
City of Crestview officials recently issued a development order for an 84-room Candlewood Suites hotel that’s slated to be built near the Interstate 10 interchange at State Road 85.
Jul 10, 2025
Good food, soul, love key to “Smokin Country Flava”
Adora Mcelheney, the owner of the “Smokin Country Flava” food truck in Crestview, fell in love again with her high school sweetheart in 2019.
Food was their shared passion, both working in the food industry. She herself was a manager of different restaurants such as Whataburger and Shoney’s, and he is what Mcelheney describes as a “master griller.”
Jul 9, 2025
Council supports a lower millage rate for FY ‘26
At its budget meeting on Tuesday, the Crestview City Council unanimously approved setting the city’s proposed fiscal year 2026 millage rate at 6.65.
Jul 9, 2025
Council removes ‘interim’ from Leavins’ city manager title
At its budget meeting on Tuesday, a majority of the Crestview City Council agreed to promote interim City Manager Jessica Leavins to city manager.