Hometown History: Gulf Wind and big wind
The city was built as a railroad town, with its commercial heart spanning the several blocks from the courthouse to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad’s tracks, then south to meet State Road 85. (Which, back in the day, ran right up Main Street.)
Hayes and Butts square off for Crestview council seat
The general election ballot for Crestview voters includes two contenders seeking to win the four-year City Council Group 1 at-large seat.
Maney has a challenger for Dist. 4 state rep. seat
Unlike in 2022, when he won his current term after facing no opposition, District 4 state Rep. Patt Maney will have a competitor in this year’s general election on Nov. 5.
Go back in time at FDR’s Little White House
When thinking of the humble, historic cottage known as Roosevelt’s Little White House, in Warm Springs, Georgia, the first image that comes to my mind is the leather chair in the living room.
Ceremony is set for Crestview’s ‘Baby Box’
City of Crestview officials plan to unveil the Florida Panhandle’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, an initiative led by City Councilmember Cynthia Brown to protect newborns.
Fire in Crestview High School locker room under investigation
A small fire at Crestview High School is under investigation.
Overhaul is on tap for Shoal River Ranch’s main road
A major business-friendly upgrade is in store for Jericho Road, which is the unpaved main entry into Okaloosa County’s Shoal River Ranch industrial park.
46th Test Squadron celebrates 30 years
The 46th Test Squadron celebrated their 30th anniversary Oct. 1 with a small-time capsule ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base.
County approves proposed subdivision near Crestview
A 75-unit single-family-home subdivision is anticipated to be built northeast of Riverside Elementary School.
CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament raises big bucks
The CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament, hosted at Blackstone Golf Course in Mossy Head on May 24, raised more than $12,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and Emerald Coast Autism Center.















