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Pastor Jeff Childers admits the Shepherd’s Church might have an identity crisis, at least as far as location.

“We are technically in Milligan, we have a Baker address, and we are right outside of Crestview,” said Childers, the teaching pastor of the church.

A local general surgeon is calling it a career after treating the patients of Crestview for 32 years.
Dr. Dennis Stewart is a homegrown Crestview native who after receiving his medical degree returned to Crestview in 1991 and has been aiding local patients ever since. He retired Feb. 2.

A Destin man is facing multiple charges after allegedly pointing a gun at another man’s head at a grocery store near Holt.
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the call at Brown’s Grocery Store near Holt in the early morning hours of Feb. 15.

Troy Young, a Crestview High School Senior, received the Robert and Amy Harper Scholarship at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The scholarship is awarded to one high school student who plans a trade career.
Out of 72 schools in the State of Florida and over 300 nationwide, Young won the award for his achievements in the building program at Crestview High School. He has earned six certifications in construction and HVAC and is a lead project manager and designer of the Capstone class project.

Two former corrections officers at the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections in Crestview have been charged in connection with a misdemeanor battery involving an inmate Jan. 29.

The investigation was launched after the jail’s Professional Standards Department personnel notified the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office about the incident.

The Crestview History Museum was open to the community on Feb. 11 to celebrate the colorful and bustling culture of the Mardi Gras holiday.

According to Brian Hughes, cultural service specialist for the city, this was the first time Crestview had hosted an event dedicated to the holiday.

Councilman Johnny James of Laurel Hill passed away on Jan. 31.
The community quickly expressed their sadness at the loss of James on social media.

Food for families in need, heaters and fans to help senior citizens weather the extremes of the seasons, money to help families pay for afterschool care – these are some of the ways Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) helped partner nonprofits in Northwest Florida during 2022.

The City of Crestview Police Department has created new “grassroots” health programs to address specific needs in the community.
During a recent Crestview City Council meeting, Police Chief Stephen McCosker and community service officer Kristen Peters shared a presentation going over three new in-house programs developed by the Crestview Police Department.

The Okaloosa County School District has purchased 80 acres in Crestview with plans to build two new schools in the city.
“It’s really exciting to announce that Crestview will be getting a new K-8 school, and we hope to have it built by the time we start the 2026 school year,” said Okaloosa County School Board member Tim Bryant at last week’s Crestview Area Chamber breakfast.