CRESTVIEW — Sometimes, North Okaloosa County is referred to as "L.A," for Lower Alabama, with which we have more in common than the beach resort-oriented south end of the county.
Month: August 2013
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Curb teen drinking with parental involvement
Dear editor,
From my experience, law enforcement cannot cure underage drinking without the parents getting involved and supporting the issue.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Change bus schedule to save routes
Dear editor,
I want to suggest changing Crestview’s bus schedule instead of canceling it.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The public can support a dog park
Last I heard, a dog park had been placed on hold for money reasons. About the same time Crestview was talking about it, Fort Walton was advertising on the radio that they were taking donations so the…
"Back 2 School Bash" draws crowd in Crestview (PHOTOS)
CRESTVIEW — The turnout for Friday’s Back 2 School Bash at Old Spanish Trail Park far surpassed organizers’ expectations.
Proposal would retain firefighters, cut police, fund streets
CRESTVIEW — City Council President Robyn Helt, saying taxpayers shouldn't be expected to "make up the slack" if the city can't live within its means, has offered a proposal for a balanced budget.
Firefighters present budget to boost revenue, retain firefighters
CRESTVIEW — While the City Council and department heads struggle with resolving a $533,167 deficit between proposed spending and forecast revenues, city firefighters are engaged in some budget brains…
Okaloosa’s jobless rate stays flat for July
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s July unemployment report, released Friday, shows the state’s unemployment rate is 7.1 percent for the third month in a row. Likewise, jobless rates in…
Okaloosa earns National Association of Counties Achievement Award
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County’s Emergency Medical Services Division of Public Safety and the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center developed the STEMI program to transmit electrocardiograms immediat…
Crestview instructor earns Master of the Year martial arts award
CRESTVIEW — Greg Bledsoe has earned bragging rights in martial arts.