Crestview approves $164K in Federal Grants for park path, assisted living upgrades and community programs
Crestview City Council approved its 2025 Annual Action Plan, allocating $164,652 in federal CDBG funds for local projects, including a downtown-to-park recreational path, assisted living facility upgrades, nonprofit support, and security camera installations.
Crestview City Council reviews 2025-26 budget with focus on public safety and downtown revitalization
Crestview officials propose a balanced 2025-26 budget emphasizing public safety, community recreation, and downtown events while maintaining a low millage rate.
Okaloosa County approves safety fix for dangerous curve in Crestview
Okaloosa County approves safety fix for dangerous curve in Crestview Staff Reports August 6, 2025 4:09 pm Uncategorized In Brief: 🛣️ FDOT will fund and build safety upgrades for a crash-heavy section of Airport Road near Buckhorn Drive. 💰 The project will come at no cost to the county, but Okaloosa will maintain the road […]
Okaloosa Schools Release Bus Schedules for 2025-6 School Year
Okaloosa County School District has released their bus schedules for the upcoming school year.
Okaloosa County to break ground on new tax collector and property appraiser office in Crestview
North Okaloosa is growing fast — and now the County is building to keep up. Here’s what to expect at Monday’s groundbreaking.
DAR honors long time Okaloosa employee with tree planting
The Daughters of the American Revolution donated a Liberty Tree to Crestview History Museum, dedicating it to the late Sheila Dunning to honor her horticulture legacy and the community’s heritage.
Crestview officials, residents clash over policing, permits at May Day celebration
Crestview officials, police, and residents are at odds over policing and permits at the city’s May Day celebration, sparking calls for reform and a community-led planning committee.
Gaetz Demands Accountability From FPL After Berm Collapse in Holt
A berm collapse at an FPL solar construction site triggered environmental damage, a state warning, and renewed calls from State Senator Don Gaetz for stronger utility oversight.
Emerald Coast Life Center transforms drug recovery in Okaloosa County
Emerald Coast Life Center transforms drug recovery in Okaloosa County Collin Bestor June 19, 2025 7:30 am Crestview, Holt HOLT — Dana Clah has gone from sitting in a jail cell to shaping what rehabilitation behind bars can look like in Okaloosa County. A former inmate, trauma survivor, ministry leader and now founder of the Emerald […]
Substitute Employee Arrested At Crestview High For Alleged Lewd Battery on a Minor
For the second time in a week, the Okaloosa County School District is dealing with the arrest of a staff member—this time, an 18-year-old Crestview High School substitute accused of inappropriate conduct with a minor.
