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 …
Dec 12, 2017
City adds charter vote to August ballot
CRESTVIEW — At Monday night’s City Council meeting, Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux explained to the council the options they have regarding a referendum for their recently amended c…
Dec 8, 2017
Laurel Hill improvement projects in the works
LAUREL HILL — The City Council Dec. 7 received an update on projects currently being completed in Laurel Hill.
Joe Rector, West Florida regional manager of Dewberry, shared information on nine proj…
Dec 8, 2017
Area north of Crestview could see housing boom
CRESTVIEW — The Yellow River Plantation subdivision's developer eventually could, with state and Okaloosa County approval, build hundreds of single-family homes on adjacent, currently wooded land.
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Nov 17, 2017
Medical marijuana ban has one loophole
CRESTVIEW — An ordinance banning medical marijuana will take effect Dec. 1. But even though dispensaries to pick up the prescription medication won't be allowed within city limits, North Okaloosa res…