Sep 10, 2013
Crestview Council seeks public input on Confederate flag
CRESTVIEW — The divide between residents who see the Confederate flag as a symbol of southern heritage and those reminded of segregated times is coming to the forefront, as one resident petitions the…
Sep 9, 2013
Holt Volunteer Fire District closer to $3K goal, brush truck repair
HOLT — The Holt Volunteer Fire District has nearly reached its $3,000 goal for repairing a 2001 Dodge brush truck.
Sep 6, 2013
Crestview's latest proposed budget to include millage increase
CRESTVIEW — Three of five City Council members have reluctantly nodded to raising ad valorem taxes while the firefighters union presented a proposal to force senior management members into early reti…
Sep 3, 2013
Crestview staff awarded highest honor for elections officials
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections staffers Louise McGirr and Shirley Young have been designated Certified Elections/Registration Administrators.
Aug 30, 2013
Final budget workshop set; latest proposal won't 'fix … problems'
CRESTVIEW — City leaders have set one more workshop to finalize Crestview's 2013-14 budget and millage rate before a formal public hearing at 5 p.m. Sept. 10.
Aug 30, 2013
Revised permitting fees expected to make department self-sufficient
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has unanimously taken the first step to adopt an ordinance that will bring the permitting fee structure up to date.
Aug 28, 2013
New state legislation on public participation spurs new ordinance
CRESTVIEW — New statewide "public participation in public meetings" laws require the city to revisit its own policies, if only to bring them into compliance with state regulations, city attorney Jerr…
Aug 27, 2013
City Council agrees to renew contract with Waste Pro
CRESTVIEW — After receiving city officials’ praise for Crestview's current trash contractor, the City Council unanimously approved renewing Waste Pro's contract for another five years.
Aug 27, 2013
Okaloosa bus routes likely to be cut
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County commissioners have set a Sept. 3 public hearing to discuss possibly eliminating Crestview and Destin bus routes. The meeting is 6:30 p.m. at the county Courthouse in Crest…
Aug 26, 2013
Hollarn appointed to Florida Elections Commission
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has announced the appointment of Patricia Hollarn to the Florida Elections Commission. Hollarn, 78, of Shalimar is a former Okaloosa County elections supervisor, Main St…