Students plan to make their mark at new Dorcas-area park site
On Saturday, March 8, members of the Okaloosa County Youth Leadership Council plan to build a hiking trail at the new county park site called Shoal River Preserve.
Community mourns loss of Baker teen
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Baker School football stadium to honor the life of Baker School senior Kadance Fredericksen, who died Monday in a traffic accident in Santa Rosa County.
WWII living history event honors 80th anniversary of war’s end
Crestview’s sixth annual “Race to the Rhein” World War II living history weekend builds on the previous years’ successes, bringing back popular features and adding new ones.
Crestview fire chief reflects on his decades of service
Outgoing Crestview Fire Chief Tony Holland well remembers what inspired him to want to fight fires and save lives.
City Council agrees on site for Crestview’s planned sport complex
A portion of a nearly 500-acre and currently heavily wooded private property that stands just north of the U.S. Highway 90/Antioch Road intersection is the Crestview City Council’s preferred location for the city’s planned, multimillion-dollar local sports complex.
Crestview looks to further crack down on loud music from vehicles
City of Crestview officials hope to strengthen a state law that aims to boost public tranquility.
A big sale for book lovers is on tap in Crestview
The nonprofit Friends of the Crestview Library volunteer group has two main goals for its annual and highly popular book sale.
Police arrest suspected bank robber
The suspect in the December armed robbery of First National Bank and Trust in Crestview has been arrested, city police officials said on Tuesday.
Officials: Winter storm marred annual count of homeless people
According to unofficial data, a total of 130 homeless people were counted during the recent annual Point-in-Time Count conducted by officials and volunteers at the nonprofit Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless.
The actual total number of homeless people in Crestview, however, is much higher. Based on various shelter data, the total is about 540, shelter Assistant Director Neil Johnson said on Feb. 7.FDOT continues analysis of possible multi-use path in Holt
An ongoing Florida Department of Transportation study to consider adding a multi-use path along U.S. Highway 90 in Holt is scheduled for completion in early 2026.












