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Three Okaloosa leaders honored for mental health advocacy

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Three Okaloosa leaders honored for mental health advocacy

Three community leaders were recognized by Bridgeway Center for their service advocating for improved mental health access in Okaloosa County. Vice Chairman Carolyn Ketchel, State Representative Patt Maney, and Crestview Mayor J.B. Whitten received the Mental Health Hero Award during the Bridgeway Mental Health Celebration & Walk event at Liza Jackson Park on Friday, May 16, 2025. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ketchel has worked at the …Read Article

Crestview Council approves school zone speed cameras for four local schools

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Crestview Council approves school zone speed cameras for four local schools

The Crestview City Council unanimously approved the installation of school zone speed detection cameras at four local schools during its Monday meeting, finalizing a measure aimed at protecting students from dangerous speeding violations. The council voted 5-0 to pass Ordinance 1998 on second reading, authorizing cameras in school zones at Davidson Middle School, Crestview High School, Northwood Elementary and Riverside Elementary. “I don’t thi…Read Article

Lane closures set for P.J. Adams Parkway in Crestview this weekend

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Lane closures set for P.J. Adams Parkway in Crestview this weekend

Drivers in Okaloosa County will face alternating lane closures on P.J. Adams Parkway this weekend as crews install a drainage pipe beneath the roadway. The Florida Department of Transportation announced the closures will occur between Crab Apple Avenue and Antioch Road on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Law enforcement officers and traffic flaggers will be in place to safely direct drivers through the work zo…Read Article

Crestview Animal Services receives grant to keep pets with families

Crestview Animal Services has been selected to receive support from Best Friends Animal Society through the Jacksonville Humane Society, city officials announced Tuesday. The funding will focus on increasing live outcomes and developing programs aimed at keeping pets and their families together. Crestview Animal Services cared for 550 dogs and cats in 2024. The shelter hopes resources provided through the Best Friends Shelter Collaboration will…Humane Society · Crestview Read Article

Bob Sikes Elementary celebrates opening of new cafetorium in Crestview

Bob Sikes Elementary School celebrated the opening of its new cafetorium and music classroom last Tuesday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by school officials, local dignitaries and families. The ceremony, held April 29, marked the 18th facility improvement completed through Okaloosa County’s Half-Cent Sales Tax initiative, according to Superintendent Marcus Chambers. “We proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting at Bob Sikes Elementary Sc…Crestview · Crestview Read Article

Retired Combat Controller Gifted His ‘Forever Home’

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- “Everybody in a beret back there… that is the only reason these entire experiences from seven years ago to now has been tolerable.” U.S. ...Crestview · Crestview Read Article

Crestview Police seek suspects in $4,500 retail theft case

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CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- The Crestview Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying two women suspected of stealing approximately $4,500 worth of merCrestview · Crestview Read Article

Community mourns Crestview native and building industry leader Jeremy Stewart

Jeremy Stewart, a Crestview native and prominent figure in the local building industry, has passed away. Stewart, who twice served as president of the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIAOW), began his connection with the organization as a recipient of its scholarship program before returning as a builder member. He served as the BIAOW’s local president in 2011-2012 and again in 2020. His leadership extended to the s…Crestview · Crestview Read Article

BREAKING: Rudman skips country to avoid Senate hearing

Senate Don Gaetz (R-Crestview) called to say that Dr. Joel Rudman will not appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections to seek approval... The post BREAKING: Rudman skips country to avoid Senate hearing first appeared on Rick's Blog.Senate · Crestview Read Article

Crestview police launch education campaign for parallel parking downtown

Drivers in downtown Crestview will soon find orange warning citations on their windshields if they park facing against the flow of traffic on Main Street, Police Chief Stephen McCosker announced. The warnings are part of an educational campaign initiated by the Crestview Police Department following the completion of a downtown beautification project that converted parking spaces to parallel parking. “We noticed that there was an increase of com…Crestview · Crestview Read Article

Purple Heart recipient and family receives keys to mortgage-free home in Crestview

Air Force Staff Sergeant Justin Day stood surrounded by American flags, fellow service members and grateful community members as he accepted the keys to a gift that will change his family’s future — a mortgage-free home built specifically for his needs. “This life can be really sad,” Day said, his voice breaking as he addressed the crowd gathered for Wednesday’s home dedication ceremony. “It’s only because of your community that makes it less s…Air Force · Crestview Read Article

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