Jul 7, 2016
Florida association presents award to Okaloosa commissioner
SHALIMAR — The Florida Association of Counties presented an Okaloosa County commissioner with the Presidential Advocacy Award during the 2016 FAC Annual Conference & Exposition in Orange County.
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Jul 6, 2016
Evers to attend Crestview veterans job training event
CRESTVIEW — Sen. Greg Evers will be the featured speaker during a community awareness event for a veterans jobs program.
American Legion Post 75 stated in a media release that the event — which is…
Jul 5, 2016
PAWS responds to Crestview concerns, criticisms
CRESTVIEW — The city and county’s animal control agency was in the spotlight when Crestview City Councilmen took turns questioning representatives of the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society, or PAWS.
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Jul 5, 2016
Crestview's CRA, Part II: Who's behind it and what does it do? (VIDEO)
The Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency has frequently been in the news lately. What is it and how does it benefit the community?
CRESTVIEW — Residents may have heard about the city's Communi…
Jul 5, 2016
Crestview's CRA, Part I: What is it anyway?
The Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency has frequently been in the news lately. What is it and how does it benefit the community?
CRESTVIEW — It’s hired an ad agency, is considering engaging …
Jul 5, 2016
Crestview city budgets running on track
CRESTVIEW — City department heads reported that with the budget year about 60 percent over, their budgets are roughly on track.
During a June 30 City Council budget workshop, City Council Presiden…
Jul 1, 2016
Preliminary 2016-17 Crestview budget introduced (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — City Clerk Betsy Roy introduced the preliminary 2016-17 budget, noting city revenues are expected to rise with the improvement of property values.
Roy predicted "a conservative 3 perce…
Jun 30, 2016
Community Redevelopment Agency OKs Petermann contract
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency Board unanimously approved a contract with the Petermann Agency for “comprehensive administrative and operations management services.”
The contract w…
Jun 29, 2016
Churches schedule three Okaloosa candidate forums
FORT WALTON BEACH — A coalition of Northwest Florida churches has set three forums for Okaloosa County candidates.
The forums begin with 30-minute candidate meet-and-greets.
The first forum — f…
Jun 28, 2016
Here's what the Crestview City Council will meet about June 30
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council will have a workshop at 5:30 p.m. June 30 at city hall, 198 Wilson St., N.
Here is the meeting's agenda.
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3.…