Crestview City Council extends city clerk’s performance plan after split vote

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After months of tension over leadership and communication at City Hall, the Crestview City Council narrowly voted to keep City Clerk Maryanne Girard under review instead of terminating her contract.
New Affordable Senior Apartment Community Opens in Crestview

New Affordable Senior Apartment Community Opens in Crestview Staff Reports October 23, 2025 8:56 am Crestview, Okaloosa County In Brief: π₯ Who: Housing Trust Group, AM Affordable Housing, Alonzo Mourning, Matthew A. Rieger, Dusty Allison, Paul Mixon, John Feeney ποΈ What: Opening of Princeton Grove, a $28 million affordable housing community for seniors 55+ π […]
Crestview City Council discusses food truck reforms, $2.1M fire truck, and United Way building purchase

Big night at Crestview City Hall πππ’ β the council voted to ease food truck rules, buy a new $2.1 million fire truck, and keep local nonprofits housed by purchasing the United Way building.
Nighttime Roadwork Alert! East Redstone Avenue Closures Start Oct. 22 in Crestview

Crestview drivers should plan for intermittent nighttime closures along East Redstone Avenue from October 22 through November 5 as city crews complete drainage improvements tied to the intersection realignment project near State Road 85.
Three Crestview Public Works Leaders Earn National Management Certification

Three Crestview Public Works Leaders Earn National Management Certification Staff Reports October 16, 2025 4:13 pm Crestview In Brief: π Three Crestview Public Works employees earned national management certification from the APWA. π·ββοΈ The honorees β Kyle Lusk, Nick McLeod, and Brandon Bolton β have a combined 59 years of service to the city. π […]
Sims-Lohman opens new facility in Crestview, bringing 90 new jobs to Okaloosa County

Big news for Crestview! Ohio-based Sims-Lohman just cut the ribbon on a massive new Gulf Coast hub, a 63,000 sq. ft. of fabrication and distribution space, and is set to create 90 new jobs in Okaloosa County.
Okaloosa County Commission approves conceptual plans for new park

Okaloosa County Commission approves conceptual plans for new park Staff Reports October 8, 2025 12:32 am Uncategorized In Brief: ποΈ County unveils concept for 1.6-mile community park π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Residents helped design features and layout πΎ Trails, playgrounds, and river overlooks planned Share This Story! CRESTVIEW β Okaloosa County officials unveiled conceptual plans Tuesday for a […]
Crestview Council Member Appointed to Florida League of Cities Policy Committee

Crestview City Council Member Shannon Hayes has been appointed vice chair of the Florida League of Citiesβ Municipal Operations Policy Committee for 2025β2026, where he will help shape legislative priorities for municipalities across Florida.
Sims-Lohman Opens Gulf Coast Headquarters in Crestview, Florida

Cincinnati-based kitchen cabinet and countertop company Sims-Lohman has purchased a 65,000-square-foot facility in Crestview, Florida, set to serve as its new Gulf Coast headquarters and create about 90 jobs.
Florida Supreme Court Will Decide Okaloosa Property and Gun Rights Case

The Florida Supreme Court will hear a case that pits private property rights against Florida gun range laws.