News Archive

Two men where critically injured on July 29 when their pickup trucks collided head-on U.S. Highway 90 near Bryant Bridge Road, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol

On July 7, a total of 16 Crestview citizens graduated from the City of Crestview’s Citizen Academy.


This was the first time that the academy had been held and has plans to become an annual event.

For the first time in more than two decades, the Okaloosa County School District will not have to publish a notice of a proposed property tax increase. School officials say that isn’t necessarily tax relief, just a byproduct of what is actually going on.

The Old Spanish Trail Amphitheater will come alive Sept. 12 as Praise Fest makes its debut in Crestview.


Featuring local Christian rap artists along with contemporary worship music, Praise Fest aims to lift Jesus’ name through various styles of worship for the community to enjoy.

Summer is coming to an end as schools throughout Okaloosa County prepare to welcome students starting August 11.


Wanting to give kids a memorable end to summer, Crestview Parks and Recreation hosted a “Kids’ Summer Bash” full of activities, games, and prizes on July 26.

No matter who you meet, or what you do, first impressions matter.


Baker School took that lesson to heart as it participated in its fourth campus cleanup this past Saturday.

Crestview High School has hosted Bulldog Camp for years now.


As a way to get incoming freshmen and new students comfortable with the thought of high school, Crestview’s Leadership Program designed a way to make everyone feel included.

For 13 years, Shonda Luke served as a teacher, a mentor, and a friend at Bob Sikes Elementary School.


The impact that Mrs. Luke made throughout the city of Crestview materialized last Thursday as those she knew, loved, and cherished joined in solidarity for “Shonda’s Army: A Memorial Walk”.

Out of all the camps Crestview Parks and Recreation have hosted this summer, cheer camp is Athletic Programs Manager, Teresa Lucari’s favorite.


With 86 total campers in attendance, Lucari was excited to teach them new chants and cheers before the upcoming regular season.

The search for bus drivers throughout Okaloosa County has become a high priority as the 2026-27 school year approaches.


In an attempt to expedite the hiring process, the Okaloosa County School District held a Bus Driver Job Fair last Thursday.