Sep 15, 2025
Sheriff discusses open carry court ruling
Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden on Friday issued the following statement on an open carry court ruling:
Sep 11, 2025
Deputies arrest hot-headed trench coat-clad man in Destin
A 56-year-old Destin man was arrested on Wednesday after a road rage incident ended in the parking lot of Destin United Methodist Church.
Sep 11, 2025
Never forget
A total of 800 U.S. flags are on display in the 9/11 memorial in the front yard of Barry and Arlene Barrett’s home at 6070 Old Bethel Road, just outside of Crestview’s city limits.
Sep 10, 2025
Crestview High School’s restrooms no longer have mirrors
In response to ongoing behavioral disruptions and repeated instances of property damage, Crestview High School administrators recently decided to remove the mirrors from the boys’ and girls’ restrooms at the school.
Sep 9, 2025
Possible subdivision off Antioch Road inches closer to reality
The Crestview City Council on Monday approved the first reading of ordinances that, with final ratification, would implement requested future land use and zoning designation changes for a vacant 7.5-acre property off Antioch Road.
Sep 9, 2025
Crestview FD eventually will receive a second ladder truck
Whenever the Crestview Fire Department’s 2021-model ladder truck is out of service for scheduled preventative maintenance or unexpected mechanical issues, the fast-growing city is left without ladder truck coverage, according to city Fire Chief Josh Vargason.
Sep 9, 2025
Crestview man seeks end to golf-ball mayhem
Hub City resident Charles Etheridge held a clear plastic bag of golf balls in his left hand and the handle of a cane in his right hand while telling the City Council on Monday about his trials living next to the city owned Blackwater Golf Club.
Sep 8, 2025
Event will focus on preventing opioid overdoses
An Opioid Immersion Seminar will be hosted by the city of Crestview at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Warrior’s Hall, 201 Stillwell Blvd.
Sep 5, 2025
Vicar of historic Episcopal church: ‘We don’t turn anybody away’
Before finding their collective spiritual home in a traditional church building, members of the Church of the Epiphany in Crestview met in each other’s houses, in a library on Pine Street, and at a Tastee Freez restaurant, the church’s vicar said today.
Sep 4, 2025
A subdivision might rise by the Blackwater Golf Club
New future land use and zoning designations for a vacant 7.5-acre property off Antioch Road received the Crestview Planning and Development Board’s approval on Tuesday.




