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Jan 14, 2025

Here are the winning entries in Crestview’s Christmas Parade

Featuring Santa dressed in camouflage, as well as characters from the classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” TV special, the American Legion Post 75 float in Crestview’s 2024 Christmas Parade is the winner of the “most festive” award from the nonprofit Main Street Crestview Association.
Jan 14, 2025
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Wreaths Across America honored at Beal Memorial Cemetery

Hurlburt Field – Active-duty personnel, local veterans and members of the public gathered Dec. 14, 2024, at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for the annual Wreaths Across America Placement Ceremony.
Jan 14, 2025

Crestview man in new independent film, hopes to make his mark

Crestview isn’t the kind of place people think of when it comes to movie lights or silver screens, but for Brandon Lee Joseph, its proving to be a great starting point.

Known professionally as Brandon Lee, Joseph, a resident of Crestview, has been trying his hand at a career in the performing arts for about a decade. His mediums include hip-hop and acting.

Jan 14, 2025

City of Crestview looks to add deputy city manager position

Next month, when Tim Bolduc celebrates his six-year anniversary as Crestview’s first-ever city manager, he likely will have the aid of a deputy city manager.
Jan 13, 2025

Firehouse Subs, donors aid Blackman Fire District

The nonprofit Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recently gave a big boost to the Blackman Fire District.
Jan 10, 2025

Crestview man cherishes his Christmas cards from Jimmy Carter

Hub City retiree John Pittman has two treasured mementos of the late Jimmy Carter.
Jan 9, 2025

Longtime FWB leader to start new role with Okaloosa County

Jeff Peters, who served for about 17 years as the recreation director for the city of Fort Walton Beach before becoming its city manager in 2022, is expected to start working as the director of the Okaloosa County Facility and Parks Maintenance Department in early February.
Jan 8, 2025

Commission bids farewell to Peacock

After serving for more than 10 years as the Okaloosa County clerk of the circuit court and comptroller, newly retired J.D. Peacock received a warm sendoff at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting.
Jan 7, 2025

County approves new Baker Block Museum roof

A recent inspection of the decades-old metal roof on the Okaloosa County-owned Baker Block Museum revealed various problems, such as a tarp acting as a waterproofing measure, widespread rusting, backed-out and missing fasteners, deteriorated sealant, and holes in the brick around gutters.
Jan 7, 2025

New map shows who oversees area roads

Okaloosa County residents and other members of the public now have an interactive tool that shows who has the authority to maintain a particular roadway within the county.
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