Jul 25, 2017
Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency sets new director's salary
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency held a special meeting Monday evening to decide compensation for its new director.
Alisa Burleson will take over CRA duties from Brenda Smith, who rec…
Jul 11, 2017
Crestview Council gives updates on BP settlement funds, 85 widening
CRESTVIEW — City Council President J.B. Whitten said during the July 10 city council meeting that 10 proposed projects have been approved to receive money from the Triumph Gulf Coast fund.
The fund…
Jul 7, 2017
Laurel Hill to maintain ad valorem tax rate; oil spill projects discussed
LAUREL HILL — The City Council voted unanimously to maintain the ad valorem tax rate at 3.5 mills for the upcoming budget year. The amount brings in approximately $58,000 a year to the city.
Counci…
Jul 2, 2017
Florida Association of Counties recognizes Ketchel
Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Carolyn Ketchel has been appointed to the Vice-Chair position for the Florida Association of Counties’ Finance, Tax and Administration Committee…
Jun 27, 2017
Council talks area master plan, impact fees
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council’s Monday workshop included discussion on Crestview’s “2017 Community Redevelopment Agency Comprehensive Master Plan.”
Crestview’s CRA district, established in…
Jun 19, 2017
Northwest Florida airports receive $2.6 million in grant money
PENSACOLA — Airports in Okaloosa and Escambia counties will receive $2,618,796 in federal grant money from the United States Department of Transportation, Congressman Matt Gaetz announced.
The mone…
Jun 14, 2017
Constitution Party sets Crestview meeting
CRESTVIEW — People dissatisfied with the direction the two dominating political parties have taken in America can learn about the Constitution Party of Florida.
A meeting is set 6 p.m. June 15 at…
Jun 13, 2017
County revisits issues with public transportation
CRESTVIEW — A concerned resident broached the topic of public transportation during a June 8 town hall meeting hosted by Okaloosa Commissioners Nathan Boyles and Graham Fountain.
Becky Brice-Nash, …
Jun 13, 2017
The $37,000 question: Should Crestview's Council accept Quint Studer's offer?
CRESTVIEW— A West Florida businessman has offered to commission a poll for city residents free of charge. Now for the question: Will the council accept?
Quint Studer—a Pensacola businessman, phila…
Jun 9, 2017
Okaloosa and Crestview officials discuss traffic issues, possible solutions
CRESTVIEW — Infrastructure and transportation in north Okaloosa County was the focus of a town hall meeting Thursday.
County Commissioners Nathan Boyles and Graham Fountain, along with other county…