FLHSMV reminds Floridians to stay safe this Halloween
October 31, 2024
Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and our division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) remind everyone participating in Halloween festivities to prioritize safety while gearing up for some spooky fun and exciting activities!
Go back in time at FDR’s Little White House
October 29, 2024
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.
‘Dead End Cemetery’ offers free and frightful fun
October 24, 2024
Visitors to “Dead End Cemetery” on Old Bethel Road will see many skulls and skeletons, as well as bones in a blender and bones and snakes in a serving bowl, along the smoky “Haunted Trail” that’s lined with red glowing lights.
CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament raises big bucks
October 15, 2024
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.
Big Brothers Big Sisters to celebrate new Hub City office
September 26, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida plans to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Crestview office at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
Shalimar man wins $1 million through scratch-off ticket
September 25, 2024
The Florida Lottery has announced that Roy Boyer II, 54, of Shalimar, claimed a $1 million prize from the $20 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Pensacola District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $798,985.00.
Plenty of Crestview history to remember in September
September 11, 2024
Summer may be winding down according to the calendar, but certainly not according to the weather. Here’s some interesting milestones in our city’s history to mull over while enjoying a sweet tea on the porch. We’ll take a glance at the end of August first:
Plan to develop Florida State Parks likely to change after bipartisan backlash
September 5, 2024
The 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative meant to increase public access, recreation and lodging at Florida State Parks has been met with mixed emotions and backlash since it was announced by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Aug. 19. Now the plan is likely heading back to the drawing board.
Officials, residents discuss future ‘Patriots Park’
September 4, 2024
The highest-priority features of Okaloosa County’s future “Patriots Park” next to the Shoal River by south Crestview will be hiking, walking, and biking trails.
Meet Southside’s new principal Amy Bowles
September 4, 2024
The new Southside Primary principal, Amy Bowles, says all the learning, education and life circumstances brought her to the school at the right time and in the right way.




