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…
CRESTVIEW — City Council President Robyn Helt, saying taxpayers shouldn't be expected to "make up the slack" if the city can't live within its means, has offered a proposal for a balanced budget.
CRESTVIEW — While the City Council and department heads struggle with resolving a $533,167 deficit between proposed spending and forecast revenues, city firefighters are engaged in some budget brains…
CRESTVIEW — A potential $1.3 million FEMA grant could ease some firefighters' job security fears and alleviate some budget pressure on the city, Fire Chief Joe Traylor says.
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County is considering using a portion of its dedicated parks funding to pay for storm water improvements. Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the issue at 6 p.m. Aug. 20 …
Okaloosa County officials have increased the fall advertising allocation for area beaches from $100,000 to $300,000 due to low bed tax revenues. The funds will be added to the original $2.2 million m…
