Okaloosa/ Walton News Bureau

11/29/2025

🎄✨ ONE WEEK until the biggest parade of the year! ✨🎄
Join us Saturday, December 6, for the annual Main Street Crestview Association, Inc. Christmas Parade! It's going to be a Storybook Christmas you don't want to miss!

Main Street will be lit up with festive lights, holiday cheer, and fun for the whole family. Bring everyone along and celebrate the season with us!
🌟 Tree Lighting: 5:00 p.m. 🎉 Parade to follow.

11/26/2025

🥶Cold Weather Shelter info (Posted 11.26.25)

Please see below for strategic partner cold weather shelter openings. *Please note that the days and times may differ for each location.

South County:

One Hopeful Place:
Not Open at this Time
Phone: 850-586-7879
Address: 1564 Percy L. Coleman Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Generations Church:

Not Open at this Time
Phone: 850-678-2531
Address: 108 FL-85, Niceville, FL 32578

North County:

Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless:
Open tonight, Wednesday night (November 26th), Thursday night (November 27th) and Friday night (November 28th).
Opens at 6 pm
Phone: 850-398-5670
Address: 120 Duggan Ave, Crestview, FL

11/26/2025

I want my Okaloosa Underwater TV…

11/26/2025

📢 Crestview, we have some exciting news to share! Due to popular demand, we’ve added over 20 additional spots for Christmas vendors at our inaugural Christmas Village in the Park, happening on December 13, 2025, from 4-8 p.m. at the Twin Hills Park walking track. 🎄

We’re also thrilled to announce that there will be horse and carriage rides available for everyone to enjoy that night! 🐎 Don’t miss out! Mark your calendars.

If you’re a Christmas vendor, be sure to secure your spot on Eventbrite before they’re all gone 👉 https://loom.ly/fDNZcT8 ↖️

We would like to thank Davidson Middle School, Shoal River Middle School, and Baker School's construction students for building the facades for local businesses to decorate this year. 🪚

11/22/2025

Join us for the City’s 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Mary Esther Public Library. Bring your family and friends on Saturday, December 6, 2025, to enjoy the holiday spirit, festive musical performances, children’s activities including cookie decorating and crafts, The Little Bluebird Bakery Food Truck’s incredible warm, delicious treats, and a magical night as we light up the tree together. We hope to see you there for a night full of holiday cheer and joy!

11/21/2025

Just THREE short weeks until WINTER WONDERLAND 2025! 🤩❄️☃️
If you haven't already RSVPed, you can do that here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CJgTEZ1ey/

11/21/2025

‼️UPDATE‼️ Roadway is now open!

All eastbound lanes of Highway 98 are blocked at the Brooks Bridge due to a fuel tanker spill at Santa Rosa Blvd/Hwy 98. Please avoid the area.

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

Allegiant has announced new service between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and also between Columbia (Missouri) Regional Airport (COU) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach.

The new Denver route will begin May 21, 2026 and the Columbia, Missouri route begins June 5, 2026.

11/18/2025

ADVISORY

The 823d RED HORSE Squadron is scheduled to conduct 5 detonations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.