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They're scaly, cold-blooded and not from around here, and FWC wants your feedback on them
Rule changes are being proposed to invasive species affecting Florida's native wildlife. → Read More
Crestview pastor retires from 'dream job,’ marries couple from his hospital bed
"It was a blessing. I had two wishes at my wedding, and that was one of them — that he was to marry us." → Read More
Clean-eating store opens 2nd Okaloosa location
CRESTVIEW — Healthy Coast Meals, a Fort Walton Beach-based company that sells healthy, pre-packaged meals, has added a second storefront.Owners → Read More
First-ever Crestview city manager pool down to five
CRESTVIEW — The city is coming closer to hiring its first-ever city manager.Crestview City Council members have whittled the field of city manager applicants to five finalists, according to Mayor David Cadle.The first of two video interview sessions is scheduled for 5 p.m. today. The five finalists will be interviewed individually via Skype, and each interview will be posted on the city's… → Read More
Crestview families plan giant yard sale to raise money for service dog
CRESTVIEW — A neighborhood has banded together to help a family raise money to buy a service dog.Amanda and Travis Denis have four children between them: Mick, 17; Eli, 5; Amelia, 3; and Oliver, 2.Eli was diagnosed with autism at age 3.As he grows, his behaviors are changing, his mom says. He has issues with elopement, meaning he will run away from them in overstimulating situations."A dog would… → Read More
Love coffee? Try Ruck Up Cup in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Melissa Hanks is the founder of Ruck Up Cup, a mobile drive-through coffee stand at 4110 S. Ferdon Blvd. Hanks, who started the → Read More
Traveling comic performs for the homeless
CRESTVIEW — When comedian Elvis Mujic came to town this week, he was a man on a mission.Mujic has toured 47 states in the minivan he calls home, and one of the things he loves most is performing for homeless people. He visits organizations like the Salvation Army and asks around to find out where homeless people congregate so he can perform especially for them.On Jan. 2, he contacted the… → Read More
Family asks for help after car crash
CRESTVIEW — A local family is asking for assistance to get through the holidays after the head of the household was injured in car accident in → Read More
Crestview cook returning to World Food Championships
“You’ve gotta be a real fast thinker. You’ve got to think on your feet and just do it,” she said. → Read More
Friends, family remember missing Crestview resident
CRESTVIEW — A group of relatives and friends gathered March 27 in honor of Calandra Stallworth, a Crestview resident who has been missing for a year.Lighted candles and flowers surrounded Stallworth's photo placed on a chair on her grandmother's porch, just a few feet away from the house Stallworth once rented for herself and her two daughters. Daniel Jackson of Crestview, an assistant minister,… → Read More
Crestview author releases ‘A New Beginning’ (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — A labor of love for a local author has come to its fruition. “A New Beginning” is a historical novel by David A. → Read More
CELEBRATE COMMUNITY: Crestview Lions eye new members
CRESTVIEW — The Lions Club is an international nonprofit service organization with 1.4 million members worldwide. The Crestview branch is looking to grow its membership and will have a dinner soon to thank its community partners.The Lions Club dinner, which will feature Crestview High School football coach Tim Hatten, is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hub City Smokehouse at 168 Main St. S. People… → Read More
CELEBRATE COMMUNITY: Crestview family gets Habitat of Humanity home
CRESTVIEW — Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County celebrated the completion of its 59th home with a dedication ceremony Dec. 18.The four-bedroom, two-bath house on South Savage Street in Crestview belongs to Joshua and Jessica Ruckowski and their three children, Lola, Ledger, their oldest son, and Lawson, their youngest.While the house was mostly bare and the lawn wasn’t completely installed,… → Read More
Drive-in theater expected to return in 2018
CRESTVIEW — A local business woman's weekend drive-in theater faced a setback before Christmas.Amanda Willis, owner of the Vintage Attic at 296 Main St. N. in Crestview, was using the store's back lot as a drive-in theater Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 23, but recent cold weather damaged the sound system."We won't be doing movies 'til after Christmas now due to the fact this issue has… → Read More
Crestview drive-in theater expected to return in 2018
CRESTVIEW — A local business woman's weekend drive-in theater faced a setback before Christmas.Amanda Willis, owner of the Vintage Attic at 296 Main St. N. in Crestview, was using the store's back lot as a drive-in theater Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 23, but recent cold weather damaged the sound system."We won't be doing movies till after Christmas now due to the fact this issue has… → Read More
Walmart terminates effort to build second store in Crestview
In a letter to the Okaloosa County Department of Growth Management, Jason Toole of CPH Inc. in Panama City stated that Walmart Management has ended its attempt to build a second store on Richbourg Lane in Crestview. → Read More
SIX MONTHS MISSING: No new leads in Stallworth case, police say
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department has no new leads about missing Crestview resident Calandra Stallworth, but a spokesperson says her case is still an active investigation.“At this time we have no new leads, tips or information to pursue. We have been working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office on the case. We have also been working… → Read More
Okaloosa Saves helps residents with their finances
CRESTVIEW — County residents who want to learn more about saving money have a local resource.Okaloosa Saves supports building wealth and reducing debt by delivering financial education, programs and resources to area youths and adults, Jill Breslawski said.Breslawski is a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences employee. She became the Okaloosa Saves coordinator when… → Read More
Crestview business owner catches man doing his ‘business’ downtown
CRESTVIEW — Business owner Joey Tinklepaugh Jr. of Crestview got an unwelcome surprise at his store the morning of Aug. 22.His video surveillance system captured footage of a bearded, shirtless man, who appeared to be a senior citizen, dropping his pants and defecating that morning between Tinklepaugh’s and his wife’s trucks. The vehicles were parked behind their business, Joey the Jeweler, at… → Read More
'So, so happy to be home': Police reunite kidnapped pit bull, owner
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview man's 18-day ordeal ended May 12 when he reunited with his beloved pit bull, Migo.Wade Bean, who reported Migo missing in April, credited Crestview Police Sgt. Raymond Harp with his dog's safe return."… He called at about 7 (p.m.) saying he had info on (the) case," Bean said.A few minutes later, Harp and his wife showed up in their personal vehicle, with Migo in the back… → Read More