Apr 4, 2016
Evers receives ‘A’ on Florida Chamber Report Card
TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, has received an “A” on the Florida Chamber’s 2016 Legislative Report Card.
“I am proud to receive such a high ranking from the Florida Chamber, which is refl…
Apr 1, 2016
Must-know clerk of court changes following Crestview courthouse closure
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Courthouse in Crestview’s closure is slated for today, April 1.
Here’s how it affects the clerk of court’s operations:
●All court-related operations located in the…
Apr 1, 2016
Crestview officials seek Old Bethel firehouse land
CRESTVIEW — Given the City Council’s consensus, City Clerk Betsy Roy and Fire Chief Joe Traylor are continuing to explore possibly acquiring land in the Old Bethel Road vicinity for a new fire statio…
Apr 1, 2016
VIDEO: Okaloosa County Courthouse's final court session
CRESTVIEW — Judge Michael Flowers presided over the last court session at the Okaloosa County Crestview courthouse before its demolition and subsequent rebuilding.
Brian Hughes captured this video…
Mar 31, 2016
Crestview courthouse closure affects legal proceedings starting April 1
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County's plan to replace the Crestview Courthouse at 101 James Lee Boulevard East in Crestview will cause permanent closure of the building effective April l.
Many of current c…
Mar 29, 2016
Crestview garbage fees increase
CRESTVIEW — An unexpected increase in tipping fees at Waste Pro’s Santa Rosa County landfill will be passed on to city garbage customers.
The $7 per ton increase takes effect April 1 but the earlie…
Mar 29, 2016
Crestview City Council selects new leadership
CRESTVIEW — When the City Council is seated for its regular April 11 meeting, there will be some switching of name plates on the dais.
Toward the end of its March 28 meeting, the council voted in n…
Mar 29, 2016
Crestview City Council may raise water rates
CRESTVIEW — The City Council is closer than its ever been to acting on a consultant's 5-year-old recommendation to increase city customers' water rates from 1990s levels.
Since Tetratech consultant…
Mar 25, 2016
Okaloosa Clerk of Court: Relocating office increases efficiency
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Courthouse is bustling these days, but judges, bailiffs, defendants and attorneys are no longer the focus of activity.
While Judge Terry Ketchel heard some routine c…
Mar 23, 2016
Town hall meeting set for Crestview groups
CRESTVIEW — City Councilman JB Whitten, the Main Street Crestview Association and Community Redevelopment Agency will host a town hall meeting.
The event is 6-8 p.m. March 31 at Hideaway Pizza, 326…