Jun 4, 2025
S.O. seeks suspect(s) who threw concrete, eggs on vehicles on I-10
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after several commercial vehicles were damaged and a passenger suffered minor injuries when someone threw pieces of concrete from an overpass along Interstate 10 near Holt this morning.
Jun 3, 2025
CHA scholarship recipient plans to study cybersecurity
Javon Reynolds, who earned his AA degree and graduated from the Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College in May, is the recipient of the Crestview Housing Authority’s first-ever scholarship.
Jun 3, 2025
Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31. This includes hens, poults (newly hatched wild turkeys) and gobblers.
Jun 2, 2025
Crestview Rehab Center employee receives award
Amanda Justice, assistant director of nursing and unit manager at Crestview Rehabilitation Center, has been named the 2025 Rising Star in the profession by the Florida Health Care Association.
Jun 2, 2025
‘Easton’s Lemonade Stand’ makes a big splash in Crestview
New Hub City resident Brittany Nicely says the community’s support for her son and his lemonade stand has been nothing short of amazing.
May 29, 2025
State and Williams International officials announce huge investment in NW Florida
State of Florida and Williams International officials today announced a major capital investment expected to total more than $1 billion in Okaloosa County, easily placing the project among the largest in the history of the Northwest Florida region.
May 29, 2025
Little Haven Coffee Co. has grounds for celebration
Representatives of the popular Little Haven Coffee Co. cafes on wheels in and near Crestview are expanding their business by building a 1,593-square-foot coffee shop that will include a drive-through.
May 29, 2025
County offices to relocate from downtown Crestview
Construction of a new office building for Okaloosa County’s tax collector and property appraiser in Crestview is anticipated to start soon and be completed in late fall of 2026.
May 29, 2025
Students explore career paths at TeCMEN Industry Day
Students from Baker School, Laurel Hill School and Choctaw, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach and Crestview high schools participated in the Eighth Annual 2025 TeCMEN Industry Day on May 14.
May 28, 2025
S.O.: Couple who drowned on Tuesday were from Georgia
The husband and wife who tragically drowned in the Gulf near a Destin resort Tuesday were residents of Buford, Georgia, ages 57 and 54, respectively, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office news release.