The thought of winning Teacher of the Year never crossed Eric Davis’ mind 12 years ago when working in the planning department in downtown Crestview. Upon switching careers to teaching at Davidson Middle School, he has no doubt he made the right decision.

“To tell you the truth, it was the best thing I ever did,” Davis said.

The Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless has been able to reach a tentative deal to purchase their building. The organization is looking to purchase the building over five years.

Crestview continues making progress with debris removal following Hurricane Isaias. City Council approves additional funding to cover cleanup costs.

More volunteers with the Georgia Baptist Disaster Recovery Team are helping residents in northern Okaloosa County recover from Hurricane Isaias. Crews continue removing fallen trees while also helping those affected by flood damage in the southern portion of the county.

Beautiful weather leads to a better-than-expected turnout for the America 250 Run 4 Unity 5K in Crestview. Participants donate food items to help the Crestview Area Homeless Shelter.

In February, the SS United States was delivered to Mobile, Alabama, where the vessel entered environmental remediation. Over the last eight months, the SS United States has completed its remediation to become the world’s largest artificial reef.

Crestview fire crews are honored at the Oct. 19 City Council meeting for their response to an overnight house fire in August. Firefighters rescued a person trapped inside the home within three minutes of arriving on scene.

Crestview City Manager Jessica Leavins provides City Council members with an update Monday on damage estimates, emergency response and cleanup efforts following Hurricane Isaias. The city reported approximately $1.2 million in private property damage, with six properties deemed uninhabitable.

As residents file insurance claims following Hurricane Isaias, Crestview insurance agent Dusty Holloway said understanding their deductibles and taking steps to prevent further damage can help them through the process.

It’s been five days since Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Destin, Florida. During that time, many homes throughout Okaloosa County lost power due to the hurricane-force winds that Isaias brought.

Florida Power & Light prepared for the restoration process and has now brought back the majority of Okaloosa County’s power.