Jun 23, 2016
Okaloosa Republicans schedule grand opening, Representative debate
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa Republican Party will have a grand opening of its election headquarters, and a debate for Republican candidates to the House of Representatives.
The opening is 4-…
Jun 22, 2016
Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency agenda: June 24
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency will meet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24 at city hall, 198 Wilson St. N.
Here is the meeting's agenda.
1. Call to Order – quick updates.
2…
Jun 21, 2016
Crestview library use on the rise (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Keyon Hudson, 7, wants to read a book about football. Crystal Dougherty, also 7, likes chapter books. And her sister, Lexi, 5, wants to look at books about dinosaurs.
School’s out and …
Jun 21, 2016
Crestview City Hall's 'expert in getting out of a jam'
Crestview Growth Management Director Teresa Gaillard, right, describes 20-year city employee Marsha Johns as, “an expert in getting us out of a jam.” Gaillard praised Johns, the department’s executiv…
Jun 21, 2016
Okaloosa County commission OKs Crestview courthouse orientation
CRESTVIEW — The revolving county courthouse once more spun back to front Main Street following the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners reaffirmation of county staffers' recommended orientation.
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Jun 20, 2016
Gaetz qualifies for Congress
FORT WALTON BEACH — Conservative Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has officially qualified for the ballot for Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
“… Career politicians have driven our nation int…
Jun 20, 2016
Town hall meeting on Crestview budget set
CRESTVIEW — The city’s budget takes focus during Crestview Councilman JB Whitten’s next town hall meeting.
The event is 6-8 p.m. June 29 at Casbah Coffee Company in downtown Crestview.
Whitten,…
Jun 20, 2016
Okaloosa property tax early payment deadline approaching
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County property owners who have signed up to participate in the Property Tax Installment payment plan through the Tax Collector’s Office, have until June 30 to pay their first in…
Jun 17, 2016
Part 2 of 2: Crestview CRA ad agency plans redevelopment focus (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency Board has voted 6-1 to direct city staff to prepare a $118,500 per year contract with a Fort Walton beach ad agency to manage the program.
PART 1: R…
Jun 17, 2016
PART 1 of 2: Crestview CRA approves contracting with ad agency (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency Board has voted 6-1 to replace a $40,000 per year director with a $118,500 per year ad agency contract.
But it gets to keep its current director and …