Aug 29, 2015
Legislative aides learn 'what is going on in the agriculture world' in North Okaloosa (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
BAKER — About 30 county, state and federal government officials got up close and personal with Northwest Florida agriculture during Thursday’s Farm Bureau Legislative Tour, and learned peanuts ain’t …
Aug 28, 2015
Crestview council member resigns
Crestview City Councilman Mickey Rytman tendered a letter of resignation from the City Council to Mayor David Cadle and the council Thursday, Aug. 28. Rytman stated in the letter that his resignation…
Aug 21, 2015
First students to begin Crestview clinical rotations in 2016
CRESTVIEW — Florida International University remains committed to its physician assistant program’s Crestview component, despite the death of its most ardent local proponent.
Peter Gutierrez, dean …
Aug 21, 2015
Crestview police: Outdated computer system needs $800K replacement
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Police Chief Tony Taylor says he has the solution for replacing the department's outdated computer system.
But first, he will need some tax dollars to pay for it.
Taylor sai…
Aug 20, 2015
Carolyn Ketchel, Okaloosa commissioner, named Florida's Social Worker of the Year
FORT WALTON BEACH — The National Association of Social Workers has selected Okaloosa County Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel as Florida's Social Worker of the Year.
The award — presented by Jim Aiken, …
Aug 19, 2015
Here's what the Crestview City Council will meet about Aug. 20
CRESTVIEW — The City Council will meet 3 p.m. Aug. 20 for a budget workshop at city hall, 198 Wilson St., N.
Here is the meeting's agenda.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public O…
Aug 18, 2015
Okaloosa Republican dinner to feature Florida Rep. Gaetz
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Republican Club's monthly meeting is Thursday Aug. 27 at American Legion Post 235, 105 S.W. Hollywood Blvd.
Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m.; dinner will…
Aug 18, 2015
Affordable senior housing complex under construction in Crestview
The economy's downturn hurt many senior citizens, who still struggle to afford the kind of life they hoped for in retirement. A Crestview development facilitated by local and state cooperation will h…
Aug 14, 2015
Crestview tax office available as Fort Walton Beach branch relocates
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s branch office in Uptown Station on Eglin Parkway is moving to the new Okaloosa County administrative building in Shalimar.
The Fort Walton …
Aug 13, 2015
Candidate University begins next month in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office will hold Candidate University on Sept. 1 and 3.
The class is for anyone interested in running for public office or wanting to learn a…