Jan 9, 2026
UWF Business Academy is on tap
Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, University of West Florida officials plan to host the UWF Business Academy at the university’s Emerald Coast Campus.
Jan 9, 2026
The Downtown Pantry-Crestview is set to open soon on Main Street
There is a high demand from residents in the Crestview, Baker and Laurel Hill areas for locally sourced beef, chicken, and eggs, as well as fresh sourdough, business partners Jordan Weldon and Shaun Clifton said on Thursday.
Jan 8, 2026
County official: SR 85 by south Crestview will be widened
Florida Department of Transportation officials recently agreed to partner with Okaloosa County on a project to widen the four-lane State Road 85 segment between P.J. Adams Parkway and Live Oak Church Road to six lanes, District 1 County Commissioner Paul Mixon said at today’s Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast.
Jan 7, 2026
Okaloosa County officials take a deep look at license plate readers
Based on the concerns of various area residents, and for informational purposes only, Jason Autrey, Okaloosa County’s deputy county administrator of development services, gave an in-depth presentation on license plate readers at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting.
Jan 7, 2026
Military, social media issues key for Patronis in 2026
As the U.S. House of Representatives and the rest of the nation wrapped up 2025, Crestview Bulletin spoke with Jimmy Patronis, the Republican representative of Florida’s 1st Congressional District, about his expectations and legislative priorities for 2026.
Jan 7, 2026
School Board meetings have earlier starting time
For the 2026 calendar year, all public, regular Okaloosa County School Board meetings will begin at 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m.
Jan 7, 2026
Hope Crest Church to host massive anniversary bash
Members of Hope Crest Church invite the community to help commemorate the church’s first anniversary at the fun and family-friendly Celebration of Hope.
Jan 7, 2026
Resident shares concerns about huge future subdivision by Crestview
During a public hearing at Tuesday’s Okaloosa County Commission meeting, at which the board discussed an agreement on park land for the future Independence subdivision near Crestview, county resident Lakeisha Deloach expressed several concerns that many other area residents share.
Jan 7, 2026
1973 homicide case closed by death of offender
Nineteen-year-old Debra Espey was a quiet, sweet, all-American girl, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officials said Tuesday in a news release.
Jan 6, 2026
Crestview Police: Arrested couple’s baby has over 20 fractures
The biological parents of a three-month-old boy recently were arrested by Crestview Police after the couple allegedly inflicted or permitted the infliction of serious bodily injury to the infant.



