Twin Hills Park will host a decorated-bicycle parade, a slew of games, food and drink vendors, and DJ-provided music that will continue through a half-hour-long fireworks show on the Fourth of July.

“It’s more than just fireworks: It’s a ‘Party in the Park,’” Crestview Public Information Manager Chance Leavins said.

Because of a lack of customers, Rollerworld of Crestview closed for good on May 26, according to the roller rink’s co-owner, Jiani Hawks.

Scouts from the local Girl Scouts troop recently got an inside look at the inner workings of City Hall.

Eight scouts from Girl Scout troop 93004 visited Crestview City Hall last week to learn about the different departments at the city and how they work together to provide the different services to the residents.

Laurel Hill — Thirteen is a lucky number for North Okaloosa County residents. That’s the number of Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festivals hosted by the historic Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church — so far. Held on the spacious grounds of the historic 1902 carpenter gothic style church, Okaloosa County’s northernmost municipality’s annual spring festival is a showcase of regional arts, crafts, history, traditions, food and music.

More than a dozen people were on hand Tuesday afternoon, May 2, as the Greater Federation Women’s Club of Crestview celebrated the opening of its new mobile pantry, plant library and book library with a ribbon cutting.

The ceremony took place at the organization’s clubhouse at 150 Woodlawn Dr.

Life on the street is never easy but is even more difficult without outside resources.

Even those with some sort of shelter face problems with food insecurity or finding work and health care. This is where the Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless provides help.

The City of Crestview is moving forward with its first major project expected to be funded with revenues generated by the expanded bed tax district approved by voters back in October 2021. The city recently revealed its plans to expand the skate park and RC track at Brookmeade Park

Jeanette Volz says she is allergic to just about every flower there is. But that doesn’t stop her from doing what she loves. Volz has been in the floral industry for about 20 years. She recently relocated her freelance florist business, JVolzdesigns, from Panama City Beach to a new home studio on JV Woolley Road in Crestview.