Mar 2, 2017
Chamber seeks vendors, competitors for barbecue cookoff
CRESTVIEW —The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing the 13th Annual Triple B (Blackwater, Bands and Barbecue) Cook-off.
The cookoff is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 25 at Old Spanish …
Mar 2, 2017
'This is just a blessing'
CRESTVIEW—The efforts of 600 volunteers, contributing more than 3,000 hours of work, culminated Tuesday.
That’s when Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County’s 57 th home officially opened the doors…
Mar 2, 2017
Crestview Police recruitment has small-town advantages (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Like law enforcement agencies throughout the country and close to home, the Crestview Police Department faces a major recruitment hurdle: Being a police officer just isn't sexy these days…
Mar 2, 2017
Don't buy the 'climate change' hype
Regulations cost consumers $1.8 trillion per year, which means higher bills for utilities, gas and transportation for the average person.
Another example of the cost of environmental hysteria was r…
Mar 2, 2017
SWAT team responds to Crestview building
CRESTVIEW—The Crestview Police Department sent its SWAT unit Thursday morning to 215 Cobb Ave. W., an abandoned building.
The presence was an “abundance of precaution," CPD spokesman Brian Hughes s…
Mar 1, 2017
Crestview police vie for SWAT team
CRESTVIEW — Police officers need thick skin, especially these days.
The occasional insult, snarky Facebook post and belligerent drunk are just part of the job. Therefore, the casual observer might …
Mar 1, 2017
A place for cats
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on North Okaloosa County nonprofits that improve our quality of life.
CRESTVIEW—My Safe Place Pet Rescue is opening a cat adoption c…
Mar 1, 2017
Crestview Police recruitment has small-town advantages (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Like law enforcement agencies throughout the country and close to home, the Crestview Police Department faces a major recruitment hurdle: Being a police officer just isn't sexy these days…
Feb 28, 2017
Graffiti vandals raise concern
CRESTVIEW—Motorists driving over the hill on South Ferdon Boulevard get a glimpse of downtown, passing trains and, recently, graffiti.
Vacant structures in Crestview have become spray paint victims…
Feb 28, 2017
Solutions sought for city's homeless residents
CRESTVIEW — A City Council workshop on Monday focused on the plights of homeless individuals and how the community can help.
Councilman J.B. Whitten invited four speakers, as well as public input, …














