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Former Crestview Bulldog, Devin Voisin, got to experience the collegiate all-star game that is the Panini Senior Bowl.


Transitioning from Crestview Bulldog to University of South Alabama Jaguar, Voisin made his name well known in the world of college football.

The Kids Entrepreneur Market will return to Crestview on Feb. 28 at noon outside Gordon Martial Arts, 130 W. Oakdale Ave.
The market is free and open to the public and provides a real-world setting for young people to experience running their own small businesses.

The claims process for veterans to acquire their benefits can be burdensome, to say the least.
According to the VA, the average time to complete a disability related claim this year is 84.7 days. The claim review process can take even longer depending on the type of claim filed, how many injuries or disabilities claimed, how complex the injuries are and how long it takes the VA to collect evidence needed for a decision.

U.S. Olympian speed skater Mia Manganello, who spent her childhood in Crestview, won her second Olympic bronze medal Saturday at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy. In what she described as her final race, she not only medaled but also became the first U.S. athlete, male or female, to medal in the mass start event.

Baker High School celebrated the opening of their new 10-classroom building as well as the addition of a new parking lot this past Friday.


Thanks to the new half-cent sales tax which puts funds towards renovations and repairs for Okaloosa School District buildings.

Local book clubs in Crestview and surrounding areas are helping residents build adult friendships while also supporting local businesses.
Book club leaders and members said monthly, in-person meetings offer a low-pressure way for residents to socialize, step outside their routines and explore new places in the community.

Bread stands operating on an honor system have become a familiar sight in neighborhoods across Crestview, offering homemade baked goods prepared by local families.

For more than two decades, the Samaritan House community outreach ministry of the First Baptist Church of Crestview has provided free clothing and food to those in need.

At The Downtown Pantry-Crestview, customers are invited to enjoy free coffee while browsing organic food and other items in the front of the store and in adjacent rooms named “Home,” “Pantry,” Bakery,” and “Meats.”

The next edition of the Friends of the Crestview Library’s popular semi-annual book sale is set for Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive.