Crestview Mayor JB Whitten was kept hopping Saturday as three major events — two at almost the same time — drew him from one location to the next, from a morning food distribution and skatepark groundbreaking to the Community Unity Flashlight Walk. Read on...
Problem: How to hold a socially distanced but fun science fair. Hypothesis: Holding it outside would allow students to spread out. Method: Use the large picnic pavilion in Old Spanish Trail Park and make the mayor a judge. Conclusion: A big success! Read on...
Leaders of the Crestview faith community will hold a public blessing of the city on March 20 in Spanish Trail Park. For safety, it will be held as a “drive-in” event. Clergy from churches with a presence in the Crestview area are invited to participate. Read on...
Deer season may be over but the Crestview Public Library's annual Teddy Bear Hunt is just beginning. This year, the bears (and other stuffed animals) are all over town thanks to local partners. How many can you find! The fun hunt lasts the month of March. Read on...
Police Officer Corey Newcomb was recognized at the Feb. 22 meeting of the City Council as the city’s Officer of the Year for 2020. He was selected based on recommendations by his fellow officers, sergeants, command staff and Chief Stephen McCosker. Read on...
With Crestview Parks and Recreation's youth sports players returning to the fields and courts after a COVID-caused one year hiatus, let's meet the man whose team oversees our city's sports programs. Read on...
The Crestview Area Sister City Program has decided to postpone its planned June trip to Noirmoutier, France, until May or June 2022, citing the worsening COVID-19 situation and continued restrictions in travel on both sides of the Atlantic. Read on...
Meeting a K-9 officer, dusting for fingerprints, settling behind the wheel of a police car and discovering the many diverse components of a modern police department are part of the free Crestview Citizens Police Academy, beginning March 9. Read on...
