Dec 9, 2025
Bullard to resign from the Crestview City Council
Crestview City Councilor Ryan Bullard has decided to resign from the council effective Dec. 31, according to a Bullard-written letter that was partially read by Mayor J.B. Whitten at Monday’s council meeting.
Dec 8, 2025
Crestview mayor: Better foreign relations would help in fight vs. cartels
When it comes to foreign relations, the United States has “given up” on Latin America, which is a situation that does not bode well in the battle against illegal drugs entering the U.S., says Crestview Mayor J.B. Whitten.
Dec 8, 2025
Crestview man dies in single-vehicle crash
A 35-year-old Crestview man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Road 85 near the Shoal River Bridge early Sunday morning.
Dec 8, 2025
Hub City’s Christmas Parade rocks Main Street
On Sunday evening, Crestview Mayor J.B. Whitten flipped a big switch to turn on the lights of the city’s huge Christmas tree, which helped brighten the foggy, misty sky and signaled the start of the annual Downtown Crestview Christmas Parade on Main Street.
Dec 5, 2025
Community groups announce Christmas concerts
The music of Christmas evokes many memories of joyful holiday gatherings, surprises under the tree, candles in the windows, and the songs of this special time of year playing in the living room.
Dec 5, 2025
Riverside Elementary’s kitchen team receives unique trophy
For its outstanding dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence, the kitchen team at Riverside Elementary School in Crestview was awarded Aramark Student Nutrition’s Kitchen of the Month trophy this morning.
Dec 4, 2025
Hub City’s Christmas Parade is now set for Sunday
Because of persisting rain showers, this year’s Downtown Crestview Christmas Parade originally set for Saturday evening has been rescheduled to Sunday evening.
Dec 4, 2025
Crestview official highlights traffic-relief effort
Many attendees of today’s Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast cheered after city Mayor Pro Tem Doug Capps said design/survey work is in progress on a planned road that will extend from Duggan Avenue to Medcrest Drive.
Dec 4, 2025
Crestview-area man allegedly sexually abused a child
Nigel Flemen, 49, of the 500 block of Forrest Court, just outside of Crestview’s city limits, was arrested Monday on two counts of lewd or lascivious battery on a victim age 12 to 16 after being served with a warrant by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Dec 4, 2025
Sheriff’s Office sergeant charged with domestic battery
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Colin R. Savoie was arrested Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.



