NATION'S LARGEST RETAIL AND RANCH STORE COMING TO CRESTVIEW

It has become obvious from local reports and interest by commercial operators that Crestview is a place to be. With interest to have a large and small shopping centers on the south and north side of Crestview, respectively; Crestview will be ready to attract more folks from the south end of the county and around the Country to take advantage of the quality of life and affordability of homes in this area.

'Nation's largest retail and ranch store' coming to Crestview
Kyle Wright, Florida Freedom Newspapers
June 19, 2008 - 9:00AM
CRESTVIEW -- Tractor Supply Company has confirmed it plans to occupy 28,000 feet of retail space in the former Winn Dixie store on U.S. Highway 90 in Crestview.
TSC spokesperson Susan Morgenstern confirmed the company's plans to open a store in Crestview, so long as necessary permits and approvals are obtained.
"Florida and Alabama are great states for tractor supply," Morgenstern said. "We know there are a lot of customers in Florida and Alabama, and we are happy to be moving into Crestview."
TSC bills itself as "the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States." The company is based in Brentwood, Tenn., and operates more than 750 retail stores in 43 states.
Ronnie Watts, owner of the former Winn Dixie building, said the store likely will open in the fall and employ between 50 and 75 people.
"They like the location," Watts said. "They looked all over Crestview and zeroed on this, and they think it's the best location of anywhere around."