Crestview city officials answer residents’ questions during a Government Week town hall meeting. The event gave residents a chance to ask questions and talk directly with officials about the city’s response to the hurricane and its budget.

The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) celebrates Southside Primary School’s achievement after the Florida Department of Education released the 2025–2026 Summer Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program Accountability results.

The tagline for Hands of Hope is “World’s Smallest Disaster Relief Team.” That statement holds as David Henry and his wife, Ashlie Bates, are the lone operators of the organization.

Hailing from Waco, Texas, Hands of Hope cooked fresh meals for Crestview citizens who have been affected by the destruction of Hurricane Isaias.

Early voting for the 2026 general election in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties will begin Monday, Oct. 19, as scheduled.

According to Tappie Villane, the supervisor of elections for Santa Rosa County, and Paul Lux, the supervisor of elections for Okaloosa County, Hurricane Isaias didn’t significantly impact their offices and there have been no major delays in getting things ready for early voting.

Crestview City Manager Jessica Leavins reflects on the city’s preparation, response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias. From keeping water and sewer systems operational during power outages to clearing roads and maintaining public safety, Leavins praises city employees for their dedication and hard work throughout the storm.

A Multi-Agency Resource Center has opened in Crestview to assist residents, businesses and nonprofits recovering from Hurricane Isaias. Open daily through Oct. 24, the center offers access to storm recovery resources, financial assistance, cleanup services and support from state agencies and nonprofit organizations.

Residents and businesses in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have had their IRS tax deadlines pushed back until February due to Hurricane Isaias.

More than 50 Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are assisting Crestview homeowners with free hurricane cleanup services following Hurricane Isaias, removing fallen trees, clearing debris and tarping damaged roofs. Crews are operating from Live Oak Baptist Church and expect to remain in the area for up to two weeks.

The Okaloosa County Emergency Operations Center in Niceville consists of many moving parts as county officials make final preparations ahead of Hurricane Isaias’s arrival.

Florida emergency management officials continue to prep for Hurricane Isaias making landfall Friday evening as a major storm near Pensacola, with bands of life-threatening storm surge, winds and tornadoes spreading hundreds of miles to the east.