Nov 25, 2015
Crestview applications available for grasslands protection
GAINESVILLE — Crestview area land owners may be eligible for assistance with grasslands, wetlands or working lands protection.
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack said that $350 million is available…
Nov 19, 2015
LETTER: Questions about Syrian refugee resettlement
Dear editor,
What are the opinions of Crestview, Okaloosa and Florida toward the refugees from the Mideast being relocated here?
I know Gov. Rick Scott is among those who say they will not allow…
Nov 19, 2015
Okaloosa secures property for future water supply
CRESTVIEW — Future water supply, which has been discussed in Okaloosa County since the 1990s, is becoming more of a reality with the recent purchase of land surrounding the Shoal River.
The county …
Nov 18, 2015
$6.5M grant pushes Foy Shaw Industrial Parkway project forward (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Bob Sikes Airport has pre-permitted buildings sites, up-to-date infrastructure and an 8,000-foot runway.
It just lacks easy access.
But that is about to change, Okaloosa County interi…
Nov 16, 2015
Okaloosa property tax discount could save residents $6.4 million
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa Tax Collector Ben Anderson says a payment discount of 4 percent is available for Okaloosa County property tax payers in November.
Anderson said taxpayers saved $6.1…
Nov 12, 2015
Crestview City Council rejects parking change
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has rejected a Main Street business owner's request to replace parallel parking spots in front of his business with diagonal parking.
Hub City Smokehouse owner Mike Car…
Nov 12, 2015
Okaloosa commission plans executive session
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners has set an executive session to discuss ongoing litigation.
The session — about 8 a.m. Nov. 17 at the Okaloosa County Administrative Building,…
Nov 10, 2015
Crestview redevelopment board to assess compliance
CRESTVIEW — The City Council, sitting as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board, unanimously approved a maximum of $1,000 to hire a legal adviser to check the agency’s compliance with state regulat…
Nov 10, 2015
City credit cards secure, Crestview clerk says
CRESTVIEW — Following an inquiry by City Councilman JB Whitten, City Clerk Betsy Roy said the city has only six credit cards and they are secure.
Whitten said his inquiry followed questions about i…
Nov 10, 2015
Crestview council approves new police system
CRESTVIEW — Given city attorney Ben Holley’s approval, Monday night the City Council approved a contract and financing agreement to purchase a new $800,000 computer system for the Crestview Police De…