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
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 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 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…
Nov 27, 2012
Crestview Buildings Improvement's Nov. 29 meeting agenda released
CRESTVIEW — The Adminsitrative Services Department released the following agenda for the CRA Buildings Improvement Grant Review board meeting, to be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 at Crestview City Hall.
Nov 27, 2012
Local roads can alleviate S.R. 85 traffic, consultant says
CRESTVIEW — It will come as little surprise to motorists slogging through northbound State Road 85 rush hour traffic to learn the city’s traffic consultant said that the major north-south artery is a…
Nov 27, 2012
Pet pigs, bus service and fire training discussed at council meeting
CRESTVIEW — Legalizing keeping pot-bellied pigs, supporting the city bus routes, firefighter training and working on a city social media policy were among topics discussed at the Nov. 26 meeting of t…