S.O.: Georgia man was paid to smuggle men into Crestview
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy who made a traffic stop near Crestview early this morning charged a Georgia man with human smuggling.
Church to host food giveaway
A drive-thru food distribution is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at CrossWay Community Church in downtown Crestview.
New K-8 school by Crestview will be called ‘Pineview School’
In tribute to Crestview and the area’s numerous pine trees, the Okaloosa County School Board on Tuesday agreed to name the new K-8 school that will be built by the southwest Crestview bypass “Pineview School.”
Boyles shows himself out after 12 years on the County Commission
The legacy of former longtime Okaloosa County District 3 Commissioner Nathan Boyles likely will include his “50 in 5” initiative that called for using county half-cent sales tax money to stabilize 50 miles of dirt roads within five years.
Mayor, council members will be sworn in on Monday
The city of Crestview invites the community to Monday’s swearing-in ceremony for returning Mayor J.B. Whitten and newly elected City Councilmembers Brandon Frost and Shannon Hayes.
Bay’s redfish population receives major boost
Thirty thousand juvenile redfish were released into Choctawhatchee Bay on Tuesday.
Circle K is coming to south Crestview
Crestview officials recently issued a development order for a 5,200-square-foot Circle K convenience store and fueling station on the northwest corner of State Road 85 and P.J. Adams Parkway.
Dollar General on John King Road could open in late ‘25
Construction continues on what will be the seventh Dollar General store within or immediately adjacent to Crestview’s city limits.
Air Force veteran: ‘With prayer, all things are possible’
Retired Air Force Col. Michele Shelton says her life-guiding mantra is “CP4,” which stands for character, passion, pride, perseverance, and personal responsibility.
Honoring women veterans
Okaloosa County’s Women Veterans Monuments’ site features life-size statues of eight women veterans who served during various wars.















