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The city of Crestview holds a deep-rooted history in time that some citizens may not know about.


To celebrate the momentous occasion of Crestview turning 110 years old, the Crestview Historic Preservation Board and the Crestview History Museum held a Crestview History Day in its honor.

The Crestview Crusaders swim team hit the water early this past Friday as they held their “Splash for Cash” fundraising event.


Not only did the athletes of the team get a full workout, but they also held true to their word in fulfilling pledges made by donors.

Comfort Inn & Suites Crestview South has sold to Ridhaan Realty Group, an investment firm based in Leesburg, Florida.

Summer is the best time to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. But since the introduction of phones and video game consoles, kids playing outside has become scarce.


Crestview Park and Recreation found a way to introduce kids to a fun outdoor activity that will inspire them to go outside after hosting their annual fishing camp last week.

The Crestview City Council unanimously approved a $143,019 miniature town-themed playground to be built near the public library June 8, while waiving the city’s competitive purchasing policy to move the project forward without a bidding process that could have added 60 days to the timeline.

The Crestview City Council plans to ask the Okaloosa America 250 committee to reconsider the date of a grand parade in the Hub City, with council members expressing concerns that scheduling the event the Saturday before Veterans Day could overshadow the city’s existing Veterans Day parade.

The Crestview City Council will consider multiple items at its Monday meeting, from a $143,000 imaginative playground near the city library to a data-sharing agreement between local law enforcement agencies and a rezoning request from HCA Destin-Fort Walton Medical Center.
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A traffic stop in Crestview on June 3 turned into two arrests after the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office now charges one man with drug trafficking and machine gun charges, according to a news release.

As Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push for property tax cuts heads to the November ballot, local leaders across Okaloosa County are preparing for tightened budgets over the next several years as Rep. Nathan Boyles defends his no vote on the house floor.

From Crestview to Destin, Okaloosa leaders are preparing for significant budget cuts after the Florida Legislature voted to send a property tax exemption proposal to voters this November, a measure they say will drain millions from municipal wallets and shift finical decision making away from communities they represent.