Jul 23, 2019
Council approves plans to help Crestview grow
CRESTVIEW — The City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance on Monday night that could possibly add several new residences to the area.
The ordinance deals with a proposed 48 acres locate…
Jul 23, 2019
New downtown signage to help revitalize district
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) met for a special brief meeting Monday night to discuss three new signs for the downtown Crestview District.
In January 2018, the process for th…
Jul 19, 2019
Gordon Martial Arts holds promotion ceremony
CRESTVIEW — Ethan Hunter achieved a long-time goal July 5, becoming one of three Gordon Martial Arts students to be named to the coveted Black Belt Club.
His dedication, self-control, excellent att…
Jul 19, 2019
Crestview awarded $40,000 economic development grant
CRESTVIEW — The city of Crestview has been named as one of six communities that received a $40,000 grant for economic development.
The grant was administered by the state’s Department of Economic O…
Jul 19, 2019
Baker School proposes new traffic routes
BAKER — Baker School Principal Mike Martello held a parent meeting on Monday evening to discuss changes to the car and bus traffic flow.
The initial proposal of a change in the way drop-offs and pi…
Jul 16, 2019
More sit-down restaurants would be welcome here
Our family moved to Crestview about 15 years ago. Since that time, it seems we have lost several sit-down restaurants and gained fast food establishments.
Driving from one end of town to the other …
Jul 16, 2019
Florida 4-H youths visit Tallahassee
Every year in June, Florida’s capital is flooded with green as our state’s 4-H youth participate in 4-H Legislature.
Our 4-H youths ages 13-18 travel to Tallahassee for a five-day hands-on governme…
Jul 16, 2019
Local family presented with keys to new home
CRESTVIEW — Tiquisha Hunt couldn’t hold back her emotions on Thursday afternoon after receiving the keys to her new home.
“I didn't do this for me, I did it for them,” Hunt said of her four childre…
Jul 16, 2019
Rehab center receives donation for bingo games
CRESTVIEW — Ida Faye Powell has plenty of experience with Crestview Rehabilitation Center.
Powell spent 21 days at the center doing therapy after she broke her shoulder. Years prior to Powell’s own…
Jul 14, 2019
Search for new police chief down to eight
CRESTVIEW — The search for a new chief of police for the Crestview Police Department is in full swing.
City Manager Tim Bolduc said the advertisement for the position ran for over a month, resultin…