Jan 7, 2025
Air Force names first female SERE specialist to chief master sergeant rank
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas – Tiffany Zaloudek became the first female survival, evasion, resistance, escape specialist to earn the rank of chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, Nov 1.
Jan 6, 2025
Hub City attorney is appointed to UWF Board of Trustees
Paul Bailey, an attorney who works for the Welton Law Firm in Crestview, has been appointed to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jan 6, 2025
City of Crestview seeks feedback via survey
As part of their commitment to enhancing transparency and communication with Crestview residents, city officials invite all community members to participate in the city’s annual communications survey.
Jan 3, 2025
Florida Power and Light rate increasing 2.5% for 2026-29 period
Florida Power and Light (FPL) has announced new rates are on the horizon for customers. The company, which supplies much of the electricity to homes and businesses in northwest Florida, plans to file a formal request to set new rates once its current base rate agreement concludes at the end of 2025. The agreement is with the Florida Public Service Commission.
Jan 3, 2025
Candidate field is set for Laurel Hill’s election
In Laurel Hill’s March 11 municipal election, incumbent City Council members Mike Blizzard and Amanda Rosen and candidate Shawn Cogan will compete for one of the two open four-year council seats, while incumbent Mayor Robby Adams will face no opponents and will secure another four-year mayoral term.
Jan 3, 2025
Crestview officials to honor the 2025 Citizen of the Year
The recipient of the city of Crestview’s 2025 Mae Reatha Coleman Citizen of the Year Award will be announced at a ceremony on Monday, Jan. 13.
Jan 2, 2025
Manga rules at Crestview’s public library
Volumes in the “One Piece” Japanese manga series were checked out of Crestview’s Robert L.F. Sikes Public Library 454 times last year, putting the series in the No. 1 spot on the library’s list of the most-circulated items of 2024.
Jan 2, 2025
Many more homes are coming to Crestview
Various housing projects in the development pipeline for the Crestview area include many that will have more than 100 units apiece.
Dec 31, 2024
Smoother travels on County Road 2
The $14.5 million County Road 2 project in north Okaloosa County is nearing completion.
Dec 31, 2024
Next Generation Aircrew Protection team conducts AC-130J vapor purge testing
The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team performed innovative vapor purge testing on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, from June 24 to December 6, 2024.



