Col. Allison Black was looking to be part of something meaningful when she joined the military out of high school.

She never thought her time serving her country would last three decades.

From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on most Fridays, dozens of families from Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Milton and parts of Alabama drive to the Project Hope Florida site in North Okaloosa County to receive an abundance of free food.

Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit competed in the United States Police Canine Association Region 1 field trials hosted by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Pensacola earlier this week.

The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized Crestview Mayor J.B. Whitten with a 2024 Home Rule Hero Award for his hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2024 Legislative Session.

Big, juicy burgers and an array of other fresh, made-to-order menu items from the Country Girl Grill food truck contain “a pinch of love in every bite.”
The food truck, which offers breakfast and lunch items and is owned by Sherry Nagy and her business partner, Bob Elsas, is often stationed next to Yellow River Outfitters at 8072 N. State Road 85 in Laurel Hill.

Hurlburt Field – At the beginning of this year, three U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeants came together over a mutual desire to improve their squadron. Working side-by-side, they started a program to create a safe environment where Airmen can build healthy working relationships through education and discussion.

Gigapower, a joint venture between AT&T and BlackRock, announced today an expansion of its state-of-the-art fiber optics network to Crestview, providing in-demand quality broadband connectivity to the community.

The plan to open a restaurant called Cesiano’s in the former Cash’s Liquor Store and Lounge building in Laurel Hill has apparently fallen through.

So far this year, the minivan used by the nonprofit Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless to deliver food to the needy and bring clients to their jobs, medical and Social Security appointments, and court appearances has racked up about $4,000 in repair costs.
“We don’t have money to repair it,” shelter President Ann Sprague said today.

An estimated 1,100 students made their way through the Crestview High School gym on March 12 to see what their future career could look like without a college degree. Businesses looking for summer employees, such as Big Kahuna’s Water Park in Destin were also on hand.