The city was built as a railroad town, with its commercial heart spanning the several blocks from the courthouse to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad’s tracks, then south to meet State Road 85. (Which, back in the day, ran right up Main Street.)

The general election ballot for Crestview voters includes two contenders seeking to win the four-year City Council Group 1 at-large seat.

Unlike in 2022, when he won his current term after facing no opposition, District 4 state Rep. Patt Maney will have a competitor in this year’s general election on Nov. 5.

City of Crestview officials plan to unveil the Florida Panhandle’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, an initiative led by City Councilmember Cynthia Brown to protect newborns.

A small fire at Crestview High School is under investigation.

A major business-friendly upgrade is in store for Jericho Road, which is the unpaved main entry into Okaloosa County’s Shoal River Ranch industrial park.

The 46th Test Squadron celebrated their 30th anniversary Oct. 1 with a small-time capsule ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base.

The CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament, hosted at Blackstone Golf Course in Mossy Head on May 24, raised more than $12,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and Emerald Coast Autism Center.

Demeika “Mac” McClendon, Baker School’s criminal justice instructor and high school teacher of the year, enjoys incorporating fun into her lessons while preparing her 130 students for future careers.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ariel Coley, a native of Crestview, was honored with the Navy League’s Honor, Courage and Commitment Award during graduation exercises on Sept. 20 at the Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) in Newport, Rhode Island.