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Local high school students spoke up about the dangers of vaping and smoking along with their opinions on a proposed ordinance that would have banned smoking and vaping from public parks in the city.

Crestview Councilman Ryan Bullard brought the ordinance to the attention of the council and worked with Crestview High School’s S.W.A.T. (Students Working Against Tobacco) members. He helped the club gain a spot at the City Council meeting to make a presentation on the issue.

One of the most common early questions John Emsing hears from clients and potential clients is, “What can you do for me?”

His initial response is usually fairly standard: “Well what is your business?”

The high school population in Crestview continues to grow, and the campus is growing with it with several projects underway.

The top developments at Crestview High School are the classroom additions, the multipurpose building, and the dining expansion.

Retired Army Sergeant First Class Ian Prescott is one of many heroes in our midst. But he doesn’t seem to look at it that way. He’s just grateful to be alive and enjoy the support of the local community.

One way the community is supporting him is through the help of the Gary Sinise Foundation, who is building a new house for him in Crestview as part of the Walls of Honor program.

A suspected drunk driver has been arrested after crashing into the First Presbyterian Church of Crestview in the early morning hours of Feb. 18. The driver failed to negotiate the turn on southbound State Road 85 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90. Paul B. Carroll, 38, of Crestview, was arrested on the scene and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in an accident with serious bodily injury, according to a Crestview Police Department media release.

Local high school students spoke up about the dangers of vaping and smoking along with their opinions on a proposed ordinance that would ban smoking and vaping from public parks in the city. Crestview Councilman Ryan Bullard brought the ordinance to the attention of the council and worked with Crestview High School’s S.W.A.T. (Students Working Against Tobacco) members. He helped the club gain a spot at the City Council meeting to make a presentation on the issue.

Throughout the year, the Crestview News Bulletin will be conducting Question & Answer profiles on a number of local city leaders. This week, we reached out to Crestview City Council member Cynthia Brown. Brown, who is an at-large member of the council, has been on the board since April 2019.

With the 2023 legislative session a few weeks away, the Okaloosa County School District has laid out their priorities. The School District’s legislative priorities for 2023 focus on the recruitment and retention of employees and continued funding for safe and secure schools. Superintendent Marcus Chambers is in the process of presenting these items to the Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation with the intention of impacting upcoming legislation in these critical areas for education.

The Crestview Bass Association began the new year with a tournament on Lake Frank Jackson in Opp, Alabama.

The tournament took place on Feb. 4, with the day starting out rather chilly at 34 degrees. Temperatures did warm as the day progressed.

The Florida WIC program’s contract infant formula waivers allowing the purchase of non-contract formulas without a medical request and the purchase of formulas in any size will expire late February 2023 and late April 2023. Changes were made due to the February 2022 formula recall and subsequent shortage.