Tropical Depression 2 forms in Gulf, expected to move west over coming days
Tropical Depression 2 is inching toward the northern Gulf Coast early Monday, with forecasters at the National Weather Service saying the storm could be upgraded to tropical storm status by late afternoon.
Celebration of all things French is July 11
There’s a place in Crestview where you can watch fencing demos, flip crêpes, sample éclairs and learn about the city’s relationship with Noirmoutier, all in the air-conditioned comfort of a century-old historic residence and its museum.
Celebrate Independence Day: Local Fireworks Displays You Won’t Want to Miss
There are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the Fourth of July in Okaloosa County this weekend. The City of Crestview will host its annual Fourth of July celebration at Twin Hills Park from 4 to 9:30 p.m. The event will feature food vendors, local vendors, children’s activities, live music and free parking. The City of […]
Thunderbirds returning to Eglin after more than a decade
It has been more than 10 years since Eglin Air Force Base opened its gates to the public for an air show. In April 2027, that will change.
Okaloosa County asks community to help Stuff the Bus
Getting students prepared to go back to school can be stressful. Parents are often handed a long list of items their child needs for certain classes ranging from three ring binders, notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, and the list goes on.
To relief the stress, the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Okaloosa County School District, and the Salvation Army Florida Division are partnering together for their upcoming “Stuff the Bus” event.
Crestview hotel sells for $5 million
Comfort Inn & Suites Crestview South has sold to Ridhaan Realty Group, an investment firm based in Leesburg, Florida.
Three things to know ahead of Crestview’s council meeting on June 8
The Crestview City Council will consider multiple items at its Monday meeting, from a $143,000 imaginative playground near the city library to a data-sharing agreement between local law enforcement agencies and a rezoning request from HCA Destin-Fort Walton Medical Center.
Here is what you need to know
Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festival scheduled for Saturday
While one exhibitor at the Laurel Hill Arts & Heritage Festival sets out a tempting array of homemade jams and jellies, another tunes up his acoustic guitar for a performance while a third loads blank cartridges into a vintage World War II rifle.
Crestview man dies after lightning strike on Blackwater River
An 18-year-old Crestview man died on May 31 after he was struck by lightning while kayaking on the Blackwater River and fell from his vessel, according to a news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Crestview begins resurfacing project affecting local roadways
The City of Crestview is letting local residents know to use caution as resurfacing projects begin on May 26.












