Aug 27, 2013
City Council agrees to renew contract with Waste Pro
CRESTVIEW — After receiving city officials’ praise for Crestview's current trash contractor, the City Council unanimously approved renewing Waste Pro's contract for another five years.
Aug 27, 2013
Okaloosa bus routes likely to be cut
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County commissioners have set a Sept. 3 public hearing to discuss possibly eliminating Crestview and Destin bus routes. The meeting is 6:30 p.m. at the county Courthouse in Crest…
Aug 26, 2013
21,000-acre purchase includes Eglin Air Force Base buffer
Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet have approved purchasing nearly 21,000 acres of conservation land as part of a partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, The Trust f…
Aug 26, 2013
Hollarn appointed to Florida Elections Commission
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has announced the appointment of Patricia Hollarn to the Florida Elections Commission. Hollarn, 78, of Shalimar is a former Okaloosa County elections supervisor, Main St…
Aug 23, 2013
Crestview City Council releases Aug. 26 agenda
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council released this agenda for its 6 p.m. meeting on Aug. 26 at Council Chambers.
Aug 21, 2013
Proposal would retain firefighters, cut police, fund streets
CRESTVIEW — City Council President Robyn Helt, saying taxpayers shouldn't be expected to "make up the slack" if the city can't live within its means, has offered a proposal for a balanced budget.
Aug 21, 2013
Firefighters present budget to boost revenue, retain firefighters
CRESTVIEW — While the City Council and department heads struggle with resolving a $533,167 deficit between proposed spending and forecast revenues, city firefighters are engaged in some budget brains…
Aug 19, 2013
Crestview council weighs garbage collectors' contract proposals
CRESTVIEW — The City Council will continue debating the merits of four companies bidding to run the city's garbage collection service
Aug 19, 2013
Laurel Hill council approves mowing contract
LAUREL HILL — The Laurel Hill City Council has approved an annual mowing contract of $11, 324 with Transfield Services.
Aug 16, 2013
Crestview fire chief: $1.3M grant could save firefighter jobs
CRESTVIEW — A potential $1.3 million FEMA grant could ease some firefighters' job security fears and alleviate some budget pressure on the city, Fire Chief Joe Traylor says.




