Feb 20, 2025
Crestview’s Big Lots store to close after 30 years in business
At 9 p.m. Sunday, the Big Lots discount department store at the Crestview Corners shopping center will be closed for good.
Feb 19, 2025
Left-turn lane to Crestview Commons finally opens
The long-awaited left-turn lane from northbound State Road 85 to Fallen Heroes Way and the Crestview Commons opened on Tuesday, nearly two years after an Aldi grocery store and a Planet Fitness became the first businesses to open at the shopping center.
Feb 19, 2025
Shine a light on crime this Saturday
Informational booths set up by community organizations, free food, and live music by Josh Davis will help highlight the Crestview Police Department’s 6th Annual CommUnity Flashlight Walk.
Feb 18, 2025
Students plan to make their mark at new Dorcas-area park site
On Saturday, March 8, members of the Okaloosa County Youth Leadership Council plan to build a hiking trail at the new county park site called Shoal River Preserve.
Feb 18, 2025
Community mourns loss of Baker teen
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Baker School football stadium to honor the life of Baker School senior Kadance Fredericksen, who died Monday in a traffic accident in Santa Rosa County.
Feb 17, 2025
WWII living history event honors 80th anniversary of war’s end
Crestview’s sixth annual “Race to the Rhein” World War II living history weekend builds on the previous years’ successes, bringing back popular features and adding new ones.
Feb 14, 2025
Crestview fire chief reflects on his decades of service
Outgoing Crestview Fire Chief Tony Holland well remembers what inspired him to want to fight fires and save lives.
Feb 13, 2025
City Council agrees on site for Crestview’s planned sport complex
A portion of a nearly 500-acre and currently heavily wooded private property that stands just north of the U.S. Highway 90/Antioch Road intersection is the Crestview City Council’s preferred location for the city’s planned, multimillion-dollar local sports complex.
Feb 12, 2025
Crestview looks to further crack down on loud music from vehicles
City of Crestview officials hope to strengthen a state law that aims to boost public tranquility.
Feb 12, 2025
A big sale for book lovers is on tap in Crestview
The nonprofit Friends of the Crestview Library volunteer group has two main goals for its annual and highly popular book sale.



