The site of the long-closed Hardee’s restaurant by Interstate 10 in Crestview soon could house a gas station and convenience store.

Planning, permitting and design tasks for a proposed Yellow River pedestrian footbridge that will benefit Florida National Scenic Trail hikers have received the green light.

Crestview primary care physician Dr. Abdul Mir, whose practice is known for its family-like atmosphere, is retiring after serving patients in the Hub City for 44 years.

She’s (still) got that swing

At age 75, Crestview musician Dorothy Burress is still helping set the tempo as a drummer. She currently plays in three bands, The Hashtag Swing Big Band, The Polka Dots German Band, and the North Okaloosa Community Band.

Crestview celebrates a Hub City revival

Three floors, as well as an original post office sales counter, were among the interesting finds made during the renovation of the historic building that began housing the Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency and Main Street Crestview Association offices this past June.

New murals turn heads in downtown Crestview

The newly completed mural on the north exterior brick wall of the Main Street Crestview Association/Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency office building is “just gorgeous,” MSCA Executive Director Deb Gething said. Featuring an image of a waving American flag and the words, “Thank you for choosing downtown Crestview,” the new mural was created by 2D artist Christina Donahoe, a Pittsburg native who currently lives in Fort Walton Beach.

Twin Hills Park gym could receive major upgrades

Crestview officials plan to have the leaky roof on the 46-year-old gymnasium at Twin Hills Park sealed and restored by this fall.

1. Housing boom, bypass work continue

As of late July, there were within Crestview’s city limits more than 5,300 single-family or multifamily units under construction, under review or in the pre-application stage.

Hayden named Crestview High School principal

Victoria Hayden has been named the new principal at Crestview High School. Hayden comes to Crestview High from Bob Sikes Elementary in Crestview where she currently serves as principal. She replaces Jay Sanders, who has served as the CHS principal for two years. Sanders announced his retirement earlier this month. He will step down at the end of June at which time Hayden will take the reins at CHS.

Crestview weightlifters claim district championship

For the first time in more than 20 years the Crestview Bulldogs boys weightlifting team is the district champion.