Oct 16, 2018
'Florida’s sunshine law has always been read liberally to promote government transparency'
CRESTVIEW — Mobile vending might sound odd to some, but in Crestview it’s defined as "the selling of any product out of any self-propelled or non-self-propelled vehicle including carts, trucks, trail…
Oct 15, 2018
Crestview roads being resurfaced, expect some travel delays
CRESTVIEW — Crestview drivers can expect some delays in the coming months while a contractor for the city of Crestview resurfaces multiple roads through the rest of October.
Midsouth Paving will be…
Oct 5, 2018
How the half-cent sales tax could be used in north Okaloosa County
CRESTVIEW — In almost one month, Okaloosa County voters will have a chance to decide on the 10-year, local option, half-cent sales tax referendum (LOST).
But what exactly will this sales tax — also…
Oct 5, 2018
Laurel Hill moving forward with updating and advancing water system files
LAUREL HILL — Using the services of Dewberry, the Laurel Hill city council will map out their already existing water system. The contract between Dewberry and the city states this service will cost t…
Sep 25, 2018
Council approves millage rate, budget for next fiscal year
CRESTVIEW — In the less-than-15-minute final hearing, city council members unanimously voted with one member missing to adopt the budget and millage rate for the next fiscal year.
The millage rate …
Sep 24, 2018
Okaloosa elections office, libraries support voter registration
CRESTVIEW — Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day Sept. 25 with a massive 50-state effort to register voters. The nonpartisan event creates awareness of elections by encouraging Am…
Sep 12, 2018
Crestview council seeks transportation funding
CRESTVIEW — The federal government offers a variety of ways to receive funding for public transportation, and the Crestview city council is looking to take part in that funding.
At the regular city…
Sep 4, 2018
Crestview citizens react to amendment results
CRESTVIEW — Crestview voters approved three amendments on the primary ballot Aug. 28 that would allow for a change in government structure.
Here are some of the reactions from Crestview citizens.
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Aug 31, 2018
Right-of-way parking issue sparks public comment
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview city council members have a long list of important tasks coming up, and among those tasks is the "right-of-way parking and enforcement procedures."
Crestview resident Lan…
Aug 29, 2018
CRA holds workshop on grants
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners made recommendations at the workshop meeting Monday for changes to specifics on different grants offered to developers.
Althoug…