Stories by Tony Judnich
Stories by Tony Judnich
Loved ones visit ancestors’ cherished Hub City home
June 4, 2025
The Bush House/Crestview History Museum had some special visitors this morning: the three great granddaughters of the house’s original owners, Lorenza and Laura Bush.
CHA scholarship recipient plans to study cybersecurity
June 3, 2025
Javon Reynolds, who earned his AA degree and graduated from the Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College in May, is the recipient of the Crestview Housing Authority’s first-ever scholarship.
Crestview Rehab Center employee receives award
June 2, 2025
Amanda Justice, assistant director of nursing and unit manager at Crestview Rehabilitation Center, has been named the 2025 Rising Star in the profession by the Florida Health Care Association.
‘Easton’s Lemonade Stand’ makes a big splash in Crestview
June 2, 2025
New Hub City resident Brittany Nicely says the community’s support for her son and his lemonade stand has been nothing short of amazing.
Little Haven Coffee Co. has grounds for celebration
May 29, 2025
Representatives of the popular Little Haven Coffee Co. cafes on wheels in and near Crestview are expanding their business by building a 1,593-square-foot coffee shop that will include a drive-through.
County offices to relocate from downtown Crestview
May 29, 2025
Construction of a new office building for Okaloosa County’s tax collector and property appraiser in Crestview is anticipated to start soon and be completed in late fall of 2026.
Council to discuss clerk’s handling of public records’ requests
May 28, 2025
The Crestview City Council plans to complete a “performance improvement plan” for City Clerk Maryanne Girard in light of numerous complaints about her handling of public records’ requests.
Friends group donates picnic tables to the Crestview Library
May 27, 2025
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of the nonprofit Friends of the Crestview Library, library patrons have three new places to sit outside while reading their favorite book.
Fuel tank project continues at Laurel Hill’s only gas station
May 22, 2025
Fuel service that was recently halted so an underground fuel tank project could proceed at Laurel Hill’s lone gas station reportedly might return in early June.
Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festival is June 7
May 21, 2025
It was festival time in Laurel Hill. As Mildred Campbell laid out multiple pots of various native plants she’d raised, Tracy Curenton, with the assistance of her brother, Mark, and cousin, Janet Twitty, was setting up a books-and-DVDs sale.