May 5, 2017
Council sends sales tax resolution to Okaloosa commissioners
LAUREL HILL — A half-cent sales tax proposal is making its way through Okaloosa County.
The Laurel Hill City Council received a resolution from the Okaloosa County League of Cities to levy a half-c…
May 5, 2017
No funding for filling potholes
LAUREL HILL — For now, Laurel Hill residents will just have to deal with potholes on city streets.
Virgie Bowen, with the Florida Department of Transportation District 3 Chipley office, attended La…
May 5, 2017
County courthouse moves closer to completion
THE DETAILS
The Okaloosa County courthouse was reduced to rubble in January with the intention of being rebuilt.
Standing since 1955, the structure became overrun with black mold and asbestos. Co…
Apr 28, 2017
5 things to know about a charter reform
1. Past failure
The City Council’s effort to possibly alter the city charter and government structure isn’t Crestview’s first venture into the reform.
The measure was presented to voters Nov. 6, …
Apr 28, 2017
Laurel Hill City Council agenda: May 4
LAUREL HILL — The Laurel Hill City Council will meet 6 p.m. May 4 at city hall, 8209 US Highway 85 N, Laurel Hill.
Here is the meeting's agenda.
1. New business
a. Approval of consent agenda
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Apr 21, 2017
Crestview meeting agendas: April 24
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council will meet 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. April 24 at Warriors Hall, 201 Stillwell Blvd.
Here are the meeting agendas.
5 p.m. Special Meeting
1. Call to order
2. P…
Apr 21, 2017
Crestview's 2017 master plan revealed
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency has unveiled its 2017 master plan, highlighting opportunities and recommendations to spur downtown revitalization.
The plan is a “long-term vision of…
Apr 18, 2017
Congressional visit paints dim outlook of economy
CRESTVIEW — A “looming budgetary catastrophe” was the message U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz sent to a senior economics class at Crestview High School on Tuesday.
Gaetz's visit to CHS was part of a series of…
Apr 12, 2017
City Council to discuss possible government restructuring
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview City Council workshop is moving to a new venue.
The workshop, for discussing possible changes to city structure and the processes for achieving those changes, starts at 5:30…
Apr 11, 2017
City Council acts to protect RV owners
CRESTVIEW—The Crestview City Council heard the voices of their constituents Monday evening and suspended enforcement of a city code concerning recreational vehicles.
The code, Section 102-538, proh…