Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31
June 3, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31. This includes hens, poults (newly hatched wild turkeys) and gobblers.
Crestview Rehab Center employee receives award
June 2, 2025
Amanda Justice, assistant director of nursing and unit manager at Crestview Rehabilitation Center, has been named the 2025 Rising Star in the profession by the Florida Health Care Association.
‘Easton’s Lemonade Stand’ makes a big splash in Crestview
June 2, 2025
New Hub City resident Brittany Nicely says the community’s support for her son and his lemonade stand has been nothing short of amazing.
Little Haven Coffee Co. has grounds for celebration
May 29, 2025
Representatives of the popular Little Haven Coffee Co. cafes on wheels in and near Crestview are expanding their business by building a 1,593-square-foot coffee shop that will include a drive-through.
County offices to relocate from downtown Crestview
May 29, 2025
Construction of a new office building for Okaloosa County’s tax collector and property appraiser in Crestview is anticipated to start soon and be completed in late fall of 2026.
Students explore career paths at TeCMEN Industry Day
May 29, 2025
Students from Baker School, Laurel Hill School and Choctaw, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach and Crestview high schools participated in the Eighth Annual 2025 TeCMEN Industry Day on May 14.
S.O.: Couple who drowned on Tuesday were from Georgia
May 28, 2025
The husband and wife who tragically drowned in the Gulf near a Destin resort Tuesday were residents of Buford, Georgia, ages 57 and 54, respectively, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office news release.
New statues to be unveiled at Women Veterans Day event
May 28, 2025
Okaloosa County will hold the Third Annual Women Veterans Day ceremony at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center.
Recruiters vital to mission success
May 28, 2025
In today’s operational environment, mission success demands more than just advanced technology or cutting-edge aircraft. It requires people who are trained and capable of carrying out very complex tasks.
The Air Force Reserve plays a pivotal role in ensuring America’s ability to fly, fight, and win by recruiting, training, and retaining a ready and lethal force of warriors committed to defending our nation.
Friends group donates picnic tables to the Crestview Library
May 27, 2025
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of the nonprofit Friends of the Crestview Library, library patrons have three new places to sit outside while reading their favorite book.