Jan 29, 2014
Nearly $1 million will rescind furloughs, fix streets, bolster general fund
CRESTVIEW — The City Council unanimously approved department heads' recommendations for distributing nearly $1 million in refunds from Gulf Power.
Jan 24, 2014
Crestview City Council to consider uses for $960K refund
CRESTVIEW — Having nearly a million dollars fall into the city's coffers soon after civic leaders were forced to craft a lean 2013-14 budget gives officials some fiscal leeway.
Jan 23, 2014
County official: Crestview courthouse renovation 'long overdue'
Okaloosa County is considering bundling three major construction projects into one financing deal to get a cheaper loan rate.
Jan 23, 2014
Okaloosa women's commission to induct new officers
The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women will swear in Valerie McLaughlin, chair; Amy McBride, vice chair; Mary Blackwell, secretary; and Dawn Johnson, treasurer, as its 2014 officers.
Jan 18, 2014
Okaloosa agencies receive grants for emergency shelters
Okaloosa County agencies are among those receiving part of a $4.4 million grant to provide housing services to homeless and nearly homeless people.
Jan 17, 2014
Downtown redevelopment projects include amphitheater
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency says it welcomes assistance from the county Economic Development Council as the agency evaluates goals for its final 11 years of existence.
Jan 14, 2014
Council denies free use of park; event would raise funds for school bus cameras
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has denied free use of Old Spanish Trail Park facilities for a local mother organizing a fund-raiser to buy cameras for county school buses.
Jan 14, 2014
City Council denies bus funding, citing poor management
CRESTVIEW — The City Council, citing poor management and lack of representation on the Okaloosa County Transit board, is denying funding for city bus routes.
Jan 13, 2014
City Council meeting agenda includes Gulf Power repayment acceptance
CRESTVIEW — The next meeting of the Crestview City Council is 6 p.m. Jan. 13 at City Hall, Wilson Street, Crestview.
Jan 10, 2014
Laurel Hill city leaders anticipate 2014 goals
EDITOR'S NOTE: Laurel Hill's city leaders answered our questionnaire about what they believe are the area's top priorities in 2014. We appreciate all of their responses.