CRESTVIEW — The Yellow River Plantation subdivision's developer eventually could, with state and Okaloosa County approval, build hundreds of single-family homes on adjacent, currently wooded land.
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Category: government
Medical marijuana ban has one loophole
CRESTVIEW — An ordinance banning medical marijuana will take effect Dec. 1. But even though dispensaries to pick up the prescription medication won't be allowed within city limits, North Okaloosa res…
RV ordinance doesn't pass second reading
CRESTVIEW — Following the second reading of the ordinance amendment concerning recreational vehicles, the City Council held a public hearing.
According to Growth Management Director Teresa Gaillard…
Democratic women's club selects officers
CRESTVIEW — The Democratic Women's Club of Okaloosa County has selected its officers for the upcoming two-year term.
New officers are President Deborah Baker-Rian; First Vice-President Frost Jones;…
City, county move forward with downtown parking lot project
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles says a project to construct a parking lot where the Piggly Wiggly store once sat at the corner of Beech Avenue and Wilson Street is right on tra…
Council OKs proposed surtax projects to send to county
CRESTVIEW — At the Monday workshop, the City Council was presented with a list of 5- to 10-year capital outlay projects to introduce to the county for possible funding by the local government infrast…
Pleasure to serve you
CRESTVIEW — City officials participated in multiple activities during Florida City Government Week; among them was serving customers on Friday at Hub City Smokehouse.
Councilmen J.B. Whitten, Doug …
City staff, officials present open house
CRESTVIEW — City Hall gave residents an inside look at the offices of elected officials, department heads and the mayor during an open house event Monday night.
Residents could visit the council ch…
Town hall, kids' smokehouse demo among Government Week events
CRESTVIEW — The city is hosting an open house and several other activities for City Government Week, Oct. 23-27.
Observances begin after a council workshop, which starts 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at city h…
City officials, staff to participate in Florida City Government Week
CRESTVIEW — The Florida League of Cities has named Oct. 23-29 Florida City Government Week, and Crestview is participating in multiple events that will educate residents on the workings of local gove…