Mar 2, 2018
Gov. Scott unveils three-pronged school safety plan
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Governor Rick Scott stopped in Northwest Florida Feb. 28 to promote his $500 million school safety plan.
The governor met with sheriffs from five area counties at the Walton Coun…
Jan 24, 2018
Crestview City Council discusses rebuilding John McMahon Environmental Center
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council discussed plans to rebuild the John McMahon Environmental Center at the meeting Monday night.
The center is located at the corner of Mapoles and First Avenue…
Jan 24, 2018
Crestview Council talks new RV rules
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council on Monday continued talks to rewrite the city's rules for storage of recreational vehicles.
Currently, the city follows the county's ordinance, which prohibi…
Jan 17, 2018
Shoal River Republicans install new officers
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Shoal River Republicans install new officers
Jan 9, 2018
'We drag our feet'
CRESTVIEW — The City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to hold a joint public meeting with the Okaloosa County Commission to discuss the Community Redevelopment Agency Comprehensive Master Pl…
Jan 9, 2018
CRA board considers new gateway signs
CRESTVIEW — New city gateway signs could be in Crestview’s near future. The Community Redevelopment Agency discussed the idea of replacing the signs located around the downtown area.
CRA Director A…
Dec 22, 2017
Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated to install officers
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the Wyndam Garden Hotel on Okaloosa Island.
Socializing will begin at 11:30 a.m. A buffet lunch will b…
Dec 22, 2017
Property owners: last call for 3 percent tax discount
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County property owners saved more than $7.1 million by taking advantage of the 4 percent early payment discount last month.
"Our offices collected more than $177.6 million duri…
Dec 15, 2017
County secures option to buy more than 1,600 acres
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Commission recently approved an option agreement to buy up to 1,665 acres of Shoal River Ranch land for potential economic development.
The option is for three years…
Dec 15, 2017
Laurel Hill begins search for city attorney
LAUREL HILL — Laurel Hill's city attorney, Dan Campbell, recently decided to end his contract with the small North Okaloosa County community, but he plans to provide services until a new attorney is …