After conducting its final public hearing on Sept. 11, the Okaloosa County School Board adopted a total millage rate of 5.48 mills and an overall budget of more than $747 million for fiscal year 2024.

The Crestview City Council on Sept. 11 unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that calls for more-stringent residency restrictions on sexual offenders and predators.
A public hearing for the second and final reading will be held at the council’s 6 p.m. Sept. 25 meeting. Upon final adoption, the ordinance would take effect immediately.

The Okaloosa County Commission on Sept. 5 confirmed the appointment of Dana Bigham Stephens as the county extension director, effective Sept. 18.

A 54-year-old Crestview man was arrested on Sept. 2 after he allegedly shot and killed his wife at their home.
Corey Ray Vallie, of 820 Moorhen Way, faces charges of first-degree capital murder and tampering with or destroying evidence in a life felony case.

Local government officials cannot stop the production of fentanyl in China or prevent opioids from flowing into the United States, Crestview Mayor J.B. Whitten said at the mayor-hosted overdose awareness meeting on Aug. 31.
“But what we can do is educate people,” Whitten told about 75 attendees of the meeting, which was held on International Overdose Awareness Day and took place at the Crestview Community Center. “We can tell our people what’s available in terms of outreach, prevention, rehabilitation and follow-up programs.”

Three floors, as well as an original post office sales counter, were among the interesting finds made during the renovation of the historic building that began housing the Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency and Main Street Crestview Association offices this past June.