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North Okaloosa Medical Center has been investing a lot of money and resources into improving its quality of care for patients and its reputation in the community. Mike Nordness, who was appointed CEO of North Okaloosa Medical Center last year, spoke at a recent Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce event about the hospital’s growth.

The core of Okaloosa County is in downtown Crestview, and it emits mouth-watering scents of bacon cheeseburgers, Cajun shrimp po’ boys, Turkish cuisine and Laotian and Thai street food. “If you want to stand in the exact center of Okaloosa County, it’s just a couple blocks away at Main Street Eats, 147 Main St.,” according to an informational panel at the Crestview History Museum.

The community gathered in the Laurel Hill School gym last Thursday to celebrate the Class of 2023 on graduation night. By the numbers there were 28 graduates, five honor graduates and a countless number of memories.

An anonymous tip lead to the arrest of a teenager after it was found he had created a “kill list” and shared it with others. On May 15, Walton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputies were notified of a tip submitted to Fortify FL outlining Freeport Middle School student Ryan Ciupak, 13, allegedly making threats to harm others.

It has been 34 years since Vickie Hayden walked the halls of Crestview High School as a student. A 1989 graduate of Crestview, by her own admission, the once-shy clarinet player is returning to her alma mater as the principal. She replaces Jay Sanders, who announced his retirement last month.

Laurel Hill resident Pacita Alexander was one of more than 100 customers who kept a close eye on the front door of the new Aldi discount grocery store on the morning of May 18. There were just 15 minutes to go before Aldi’s grand opening at 2680 S. Ferdon Blvd., on an outparcel of the Crestview Commons shopping center.

Every year, sometimes more often, we take a look at youth suicide. The future belongs to our children, and we want to watch them grow and thrive.

We at the Crestview News Bulletin take youth suicide very seriously.

It has been 34 years since Vickie Hayden walked the halls of Crestview High School as a student.

A 1989 graduate of Crestview, by her own admission, the once-shy clarinet player is returning to her alma mater as the principal. She replaces Jay Sanders, who announced his retirement last month.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Crestview man on 30 counts of possession of child pornography and other charges following a detailed investigation.

AMVETS Post 35 in Crestview hosted their annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 29, at Blackstone Golf Course in Mossy Head.

There were 23 teams pre-registered for this tournament, plus an additional walk-on team. Some teams joined the tournament from as far away as Panama City’s AMVETS Post 47.