Jun 21, 2016
Crestview library use on the rise (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Keyon Hudson, 7, wants to read a book about football. Crystal Dougherty, also 7, likes chapter books. And her sister, Lexi, 5, wants to look at books about dinosaurs.
School’s out and …
Jun 21, 2016
Crestview City Hall's 'expert in getting out of a jam'
Crestview Growth Management Director Teresa Gaillard, right, describes 20-year city employee Marsha Johns as, “an expert in getting us out of a jam.” Gaillard praised Johns, the department’s executiv…
Jun 21, 2016
Okaloosa County commission OKs Crestview courthouse orientation
CRESTVIEW — The revolving county courthouse once more spun back to front Main Street following the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners reaffirmation of county staffers' recommended orientation.
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Jun 20, 2016
Gaetz qualifies for Congress
FORT WALTON BEACH — Conservative Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has officially qualified for the ballot for Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
“… Career politicians have driven our nation int…
Jun 20, 2016
Town hall meeting on Crestview budget set
CRESTVIEW — The city’s budget takes focus during Crestview Councilman JB Whitten’s next town hall meeting.
The event is 6-8 p.m. June 29 at Casbah Coffee Company in downtown Crestview.
Whitten,…
Jun 20, 2016
Okaloosa property tax early payment deadline approaching
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County property owners who have signed up to participate in the Property Tax Installment payment plan through the Tax Collector’s Office, have until June 30 to pay their first in…
Jun 17, 2016
Part 2 of 2: Crestview CRA ad agency plans redevelopment focus (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency Board has voted 6-1 to direct city staff to prepare a $118,500 per year contract with a Fort Walton beach ad agency to manage the program.
PART 1: R…
Jun 17, 2016
PART 1 of 2: Crestview CRA approves contracting with ad agency (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency Board has voted 6-1 to replace a $40,000 per year director with a $118,500 per year ad agency contract.
But it gets to keep its current director and …
Jun 15, 2016
Okaloosa County officials warn of misleading voter registration letters
CRESTVIEW — A potentially confusing letter is circulating throughout multiple Florida counties, according to the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office.
The letter, which looks official, i…
Jun 14, 2016
Crestview council approves moving forward with firehouse land purchase
CRESTVIEW — The city's next firehouse could stand on three acres of land fronting Old Bethel Road following the City Council's unanimous direction to city officials to start investigating the propert…