The many people who are fed on Saturdays at the First Methodist Church of Crestview’s soup kitchen include homeless folks, as well as individuals who have a roof over their head but no electricity, soup kitchen leaders Steve and Deb Lubas said.
The nonprofit Main Street Crestview Association has been designated the January 2026 Florida Main Street Program of the Month, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced today.
Upcoming upgrades for the Hub City recreational center known as “the ROC” include the resurfacing of its basketball court and the installation of LED lighting and new scoreboards in the facility’s gym.
An ordinance that prohibits the use of electric bicycles and motorized scooters on streets and sidewalks in downtown Crestview took effect immediately after being adopted by the City Council on Monday.
Numerous parents who vehemently disagree with an updated electronic hall pass system for high school students at Baker School have lashed out at it on social media.
Forrest Tinklepaugh Jr., who is also known as “Joey” and owns the Joey the Jeweler store in downtown Crestview, is the recipient of the city’s 2026 Mae Reatha Coleman Citizen of the Year Award.
In a loan agreement with the Florida Municipal Loan Council, city of Crestview officials plan to borrow up to $30 million via bond financing to reimburse the city for the purchase of “the ROC” recreation facility, pay for the renovation of city Fire Station 3, and pay for the construction of a new public works facility.
There is a high demand from residents in the Crestview, Baker and Laurel Hill areas for locally sourced beef, chicken, and eggs, as well as fresh sourdough, business partners Jordan Weldon and Shaun Clifton said on Thursday.
