Sep 18, 2013
Crestview seniors’ affordable housing in development
CRESTVIEW — City Council members have unanimously expressed support for developing affordable housing off Brookmeade Drive.
Sep 17, 2013
Okaloosa tax collector’s office recognized for financial excellence
The Florida Tax Collector Association has recognized the Okaloosa County Tax Collector Office with an Award of Excellence in Financial Operations.
Sep 13, 2013
Sept. 24 is National Voter Registration Day
CRESTVIEW — Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 24, with a 50-state effort to register voters.
Sep 13, 2013
Crestview Council split on rate increase for city water service
CRESTVIEW — Because of Councilman Mickey Rytman’s absence due to illness, city leaders couldn’t make changes to water and sewer rates.
Sep 13, 2013
Laurel Hill council OKs public comment at meetings (DOCUMENT)
LAUREL HILL — The City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that will allow limited public comments during the first 30 minutes of each meeting.
Sep 13, 2013
Council OKs $29M budget, millage increase; final vote in 2 weeks
CRESTVIEW — On two 3-2 votes, the City Council has approved a .25 percent property tax increase and the same $29,110,313.35 city budget originally presented during a Sept. 5 budget workshop.
Sep 13, 2013
Laurel Hill City Council plans to keep current tax rate
LAUREL HILL — City Council members said during a Tuesday workshop that the 3.5 millage rate would extend to the 2013-14 fiscal year.
Sep 13, 2013
Harris: Unfunded state mandates led to county tax increase
CRESTVIEW — Financial pressure from the state forced the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners to raise ad valorem taxes, Commissioner Wayne Harris says.
Sep 10, 2013
Crestview Council approves new meeting procedures
CRESTVIEW — Passage of state Senate Bill 50 was the impetus for an in-depth update of the City Council's meeting procedures.
Sep 10, 2013
Council approves raising millage and $29 million budget
CRESTVIEW — On two 3-2 votes, the City Council has approved a .25 percent increase in property taxes and a $29,110,313.35 budget, with Council President Robyn Helt and Councilman Tom Gordon voting ag…