Feb 14, 2025
Crestview fire chief reflects on his decades of service
Outgoing Crestview Fire Chief Tony Holland well remembers what inspired him to want to fight fires and save lives.
Feb 13, 2025
City Council agrees on site for Crestview’s planned sport complex
A portion of a nearly 500-acre and currently heavily wooded private property that stands just north of the U.S. Highway 90/Antioch Road intersection is the Crestview City Council’s preferred location for the city’s planned, multimillion-dollar local sports complex.
Feb 12, 2025
Crestview looks to further crack down on loud music from vehicles
City of Crestview officials hope to strengthen a state law that aims to boost public tranquility.
Feb 12, 2025
A big sale for book lovers is on tap in Crestview
The nonprofit Friends of the Crestview Library volunteer group has two main goals for its annual and highly popular book sale.
Feb 12, 2025
Police arrest suspected bank robber
The suspect in the December armed robbery of First National Bank and Trust in Crestview has been arrested, city police officials said on Tuesday.
Feb 11, 2025
Officials: Winter storm marred annual count of homeless people
According to unofficial data, a total of 130 homeless people were counted during the recent annual Point-in-Time Count conducted by officials and volunteers at the nonprofit Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless.
The actual total number of homeless people in Crestview, however, is much higher. Based on various shelter data, the total is about 540, shelter Assistant Director Neil Johnson said on Feb. 7.
Feb 6, 2025
FDOT continues analysis of possible multi-use path in Holt
An ongoing Florida Department of Transportation study to consider adding a multi-use path along U.S. Highway 90 in Holt is scheduled for completion in early 2026.
Feb 5, 2025
Preserving treasures: Crestview History Museum collection grows
Two historic street lighting fixtures, as well as some early 20th-century beauty shop equipment, are among the recently added exhibit items at the nonprofit Crestview History Museum.
Feb 5, 2025
County Commission greenlights more dirt road upgrades
Okaloosa County is taking another big step toward completing upgrades to county-maintained dirt roads.
Feb 4, 2025
Tim Bolduc is stepping down as Crestview’s city manager
Tim Bolduc, who began serving as Crestview’s first-ever city manager in February 2019, plans to work his last day in this leadership role on April 30.