Brooks Bridge project nears halfway point
Construction of the $171-million Brooks Bridge replacement project began in August 2023 and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2027.
Baker man causes crash involving multiple injuries
A 60-year-old man from Baker caused a two-vehicle crash on Saturday.
Police say Florala woman stole more than $8k worth of jewelry
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Shannon L. Allmon, of Florala, Alabama on Sunday on felony charges of larceny and exploitation of the elderly.
Planned Candlewood Suites will have many hotel neighbors
City of Crestview officials recently issued a development order for an 84-room Candlewood Suites hotel that’s slated to be built near the Interstate 10 interchange at State Road 85.
Good food, soul, love key to “Smokin Country Flava”
Adora Mcelheney, the owner of the “Smokin Country Flava” food truck in Crestview, fell in love again with her high school sweetheart in 2019.
Food was their shared passion, both working in the food industry. She herself was a manager of different restaurants such as Whataburger and Shoney’s, and he is what Mcelheney describes as a “master griller.”
Council supports a lower millage rate for FY ‘26
At its budget meeting on Tuesday, the Crestview City Council unanimously approved setting the city’s proposed fiscal year 2026 millage rate at 6.65.
Council removes ‘interim’ from Leavins’ city manager title
At its budget meeting on Tuesday, a majority of the Crestview City Council agreed to promote interim City Manager Jessica Leavins to city manager.
Chamber welcomes Mills Heating & Air
The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday helped celebrate the grand opening of Mills Heating & Air’s new Hub City location at 1455 S. Ferdon Blvd., unit A-2.
Countywide millage rate likely to remain unchanged
Okaloosa County officials intend on sticking with the existing and longtime countywide millage rate of 3.83 mills for fiscal year 2025-2026.
Crestview man sentenced for trafficking in meth and fentanyl
Dion’te Wingate, 24, of Crestview, Florida, has been sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to two counts of possessing with intent to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.















