Jun 17, 2024
New bill to improve Florida’s mental health system
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law CS/CS/HB 7021 – Mental Health and Substance Abuse, a bill championed by District 4 state Rep. Patt Maney to modernize Florida’s Baker and Marchman Acts for the first time since their original passage 53 and 31 years ago, respectively.
Jun 17, 2024
State Rep. Maney goes to the border
Much of the scene involving immigrants trying to enter America at the U.S.-Mexico border is both “fascinating and heartbreaking,” says District 4 Florida state Rep. Patt Maney.
Jun 14, 2024
Candidates for Crestview mayoral and Group 2 City Council seats run unopposed
The candidate field for this year’s local elections is set and includes contenders seeking four-year terms on the Crestview City Council, Okaloosa County Commission and county School Board, as well as a four-year term as the county sheriff.
Jun 13, 2024
Splish splash!
The city of Crestview’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new splash pad at Twin Hills Children’s Park, 100 N. Hathaway St., is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 26.
Jun 13, 2024
Pharmacy to permanently close
A sign on one of the front windows of the Crestview Pharmacy reads, “Y’all come back.”
Jun 12, 2024
New commissioners will have their say on final planning study report
On Dec. 17, at least two, and possibly a total of three, new members of the five-member Okaloosa County Commission will cast votes on whether to adopt the final version of the North Okaloosa Planning Study report.
Jun 11, 2024
‘Turn, turn, turn’…still not yet
The Florida Department of Transportation does not have an estimated timeline on when the final layer of asphalt will be added to the left-hand turn lane for northbound State Road 85 motorists going to the Crestview Commons, FDOT District 3 spokesman Ian Satter said today.
Jun 11, 2024
Coming to Main Street
The revised design of a mural for the back side of Crestview’s archway sign on North Main Street received the city Community Redevelopment Agency Board’s approval on Monday.
Jun 11, 2024
City to sell land that will be used for affordable housing
A decision by the Crestview City Council on Monday will lead to more affordable housing in the Hub City and more money in the city’s coffers.
Jun 11, 2024
A black lettered send off
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, tail number A6224, maintained by U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Anthony Staley, 943rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Senior Airman Harley Straps, 943rd MXS assistant crew chief, achieved a “black letter status” before its retirement at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 6, 2024.