The EF-2 tornado that began blasting Okaloosa County around 3 a.m. Friday, May 10, toppled trees, damaged buildings and signs and downed power lines in much of Crestview but especially on the city’s north end.

A task order for an architectural firm to provide more than $1.4 million in services related to the design and construction of a new Okaloosa County Tax Collector/county government services building received the County Commission’s approval on Tuesday.

The new, 286-seat Texas Roadhouse in Crestview is the type of growth the Hub City needs to see, Crestview City Councilman Ryan Bullard said shortly before the restaurant’s ribbon-cutting ceremony today.

Two proposed shopping centers are in different stages of development north of U.S. Highway 90 in Crestview, City Manager Tim Bolduc said at today’s Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast at the city Community Center.

Okaloosa County officials will administer a recently awarded state grant that will pay for the construction of sidewalks near Laurel Hill School.

One reads, “Jesus Loves You,” with the shape of a heart representing the “o” in “Loves.” Another pays tribute to “Mable Edge, Coney Island Icon, ‘What Fer Ya.’” And another honors “Nicholai Jewett, 06-25-1981-07-02-2008, A Proud Soldier for his Country & the Lord, rest in God’s peace.”

Easter is a special time for every church as Christians around the world celebrate the living Lord Jesus.

Numerous townhomes might be built just south of Crestview High School.

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to assist at the scene of a house fire near Crestview on Sunday night left with a suspect who had an active warrant for attempted murder.

Tulip poplar, pecan, white oak, common persimmon, and crape myrtle were among the species of trees given away to attendees of this morning’s Crestview Arbor Day Celebration.