Dec 10, 2012
Airport business to add 300 jobs
CRESTVIEW — Speaking to the Crestview City Council for the first time in her capacity as interim president of the Okaloosa County Economic Development Council, Kay Rasmussen reported that a current t…
Dec 10, 2012
Okaloosa commissioner wants internal auditor
FORT WALTON BEACH — In the wake of the Mark Bellinger fraud scandal, local lawmakers and community leaders have called for more oversight in Okaloosa County government.
Dec 7, 2012
Town hall meeting to discuss Laurel Hill dissolution on Tuesday
LAUREL HILL — Next week, residents can speak out on whether the city should take a vote on dissolving the city.
Dec 5, 2012
Okaloosa approves contract with new promotions firm (DOCUMENT)
CRESTVIEW — Peter Mayer Advertising of New Orleans will take over promoting Okaloosa County as a top tourist destination.
Dec 4, 2012
Council may drop charter issue
CRESTVIEW — The city council unanimously voted to take no action on placing a proposed city charter on the March 2013 ballot. Meeting Tuesday evening in a public workshop, the body surprised resident…
Dec 1, 2012
Laurel Hill residents show support for city dissolution
LAUREL HILL — Most residents who crowded First Baptist Church of Laurel Hill’s fellowship hall Tuesday night said this north county community should dissolve its city status.
Nov 30, 2012
Charter vote was nonbinding, but 90 percent voted anyway
CRESTVIEW — Their votes didn’t officially count, but that didn’t stop 8,114 of 9,076 voters from opining about a proposed city charter that would alter the city’s governance. Of those, 4,319, or 53 p…
Nov 30, 2012
Okaloosa panel to review how to eliminate rental costs
SHALIMAR — A new task force is set to begin the process of freeing Okaloosa County government from its dependence on landlords.
Nov 29, 2012
Property discount deadline is Nov. 30
FORT WALTON BEACH — Nov. 30 is the final day to receive a 4 percent discount on property taxes.
Nov 29, 2012
Crestview now a Purple Heart City
CRESTVIEW — After an Oct. 8 resolution by the city council proclaiming Crestview a Purple Heart City, the appellation became official during the council’s Monday meeting when Mayor David Cadle presen…