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One simple bypass could relieve congestion around Crestview High School and Davidson Middle School. The road is already there — i t just needs to be paved.
CRESTVIEW — Traffic is a top concern in t…

CRESTVIEW — Crestview’s new city attorney is its previous city attorney. The City Council agreed to rehire Ben Holley, who previously resigned the position in March 2012 after 30 years.
Holley will…

CRESTVIEW — Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization members generally agree a regional transportation authority is probably a good idea.
But not right now.
Commissioners r…

CRESTVIEW — The years-old controversy surrounding the Confederate battle flag fluttering above Confederate Park was resolved by a unanimous decision to transfer both the flag and the Confederate vete…

CRESTVIEW — An error in TRIM, or Truth in Millage, notices sent to Crestview taxpayers — which resulted in the Okaloosa County Property Appraiser resending the notices — will slightly delay the 2015-…

CRESTVIEW — City workers may begin accumulating paid time off, commonly called PTO, in lieu of set sick leave and vacation time if the City Council approves a plan presented by City Clerk Betsy Roy. …

CRESTVIEW — With more than 23,000 residents, Crestview remains Okaloosa County's biggest city. It's also Northwest Florida’s fourth-biggest city, behind Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City.
With…

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Housing Authority anticipates flood damage from an April 2014 storm and construction of mitigation structures will be finished almost two weeks ahead of its 30-day schedule.…

LAUREL HILL — The City Council unanimously approved a 3.5 mil ad valorem millage rate for the 2015-16 fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
The council also unanimously approved a budget for the new fiscal …

Increasing rates when it’s debt-free and financially stable may seem like odd timing, but it’s part of North Okaloosa Fire District’s plan for future stability.
CRESTVIEW — With its debt erased, bi…