Crestview, FL: 12 Reasons Why It's The Best Town Around

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I moved to Crestview, Florida when my dad retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2004. I was born at Eglin A.F.B. and we lived there for a few years before moving around with the military. My family always loved the area and decided to move back and find a bit of land in the country. Crestview had the country space and the ideal proximity to Eglin, so it became home. I was in 6th grade and at first detested the small town compared to my former broad living. But over time the town grew on me and after many years as a transitioning military brat, I made Crestview my "hometown". I love it, it's home. I continued to live there up until I graduated from CHS, then I moved to Pensacola, and eventually, Springfield, MO for college. Even though the view isn't my current residence, it's still my home and how I feel about Crestview reflects that of Leslie Knope and Pawnee, Indiana. 

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For those of you who are unfamiliar with just how great this town is, here are some little tid bits of it's awesomeness you can enjoy...

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1. You can go to Walmart and see at least  5 people you know. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walmart

2. A Supportive Military Community

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http://paradesacrossamerica.wordpress.com/

 3. We Have Traditions
Like our annual parades, downtown festivals, and you can't forget all the homecoming festivities. 

Photo Credit: Darlene Jones

4. We have the best boiled peanuts you'll ever eat
and nothing goes better with Friday night football at CHS than a hot bag of peanuts. 

5. We Support Local Business

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6. We are close enough to the beach to make a day trip, but far enough away to not have our homes flooded during hurricane season.

 7. We've got great history

http://www.mainstreetcrestview.org/history.html

8. We Support our home team!
Once a bulldog, always a bulldog.

http://www.mainstreetcrestview.org/history.html

 9. We may be in northwest FL, be we are the "southern" part of Florida. 
Hey Ya'll! We got Sweet tea and manners! 

http://everythingneedssalt.com/2013/08/06/5-minute-sweet-tea/

10. We serve our community

11. We've got BIG faith
We love Jesus, yes we do!
 

http://mlpc.org/2012/

12. We band together when there's a need

http://www.ebccrestview.com/cpt_news/prayers-for-drew/

This town may have it's own problems, but it's the best tonw on earth in my opinion. 

http://mainstreetcrestview.org/events.html

I love this town. Idid most of my growing up here, I met my husband here, and my family is here. There is no other place that I'd rather call home than Crestview, Fl.