Oil change biz, retail plaza are coming to north Crestview
A Take 5 Oil Change station and a retail plaza are being built near one another along State Road 85 (Ferdon Boulevard) on Crestview’s north end.
Crestview plans to overhaul moldy fire station
Crestview officials say addressing a recently discovered mold problem at city Fire Station 3 that led to the relocation of staff is a top city priority.
Memorial for Kadance Fredericksen is coming to Twin Hills Park
An anonymous donor has offered to pay the estimated $5,000 cost of establishing a memorial for the late Kadance Fredericksen at Twin Hills Park, Crestview officials said at Monday’s City Council meeting.
Adams Sanitation is Tim Bolduc’s new employer
Tim Bolduc, whose last day of work as Crestview’s city manager is Wednesday, plans to start serving as the CEO of Adams Sanitation in May.
Crestview Police investigate shooting
At 8:30 p.m. Sunday, the Crestview Police Department responded to the FLA Convenience gas station at 698 N. Ferdon Blvd. in reference to a person who received a gunshot wound to the lower torso.
Public meeting will include information on potential flood risks
Okaloosa County, in partnership with Jacobs Engineering, invites residents to the second public meeting for the Vulnerability Assessment Project.
CHELCO provides updates, scholarships at annual meeting
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. hosted its Annual Meeting at Freeport High School on April 12.
Green thumbs pitch in at Crestview Manor on Day of Caring
Plants “bring all kinds of joy to the residents” of the Crestview Manor assisted living facility, Facility Director Lavina France said this morning.
Bomb threat suspect arrested in Oklahoma
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigated a bomb threat that was made on March 28 via the internet, S.O. officials said in a news release on Wednesday.
Breaking the cycle
To support the successful reintegration of individuals back into the community following incarceration, the Okaloosa County Commission on April 15 unanimously passed a proclamation designating April 2025 as “Second Chance Month.”















