CRESTVIEW — Gridlock on State Road 85 could be greatly decreased with an additional exit built just west of the existing I-10 interchange, Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles says.
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Crestview leaders set sights for 2014
EDITOR'S NOTE: Here is what Crestview's leaders say are the city's top priorities in 2014.
Charter proposal could contain appointed city manager, elected clerk
CRESTVIEW — Revising the city charter may again come before voters in 2014.
Nearly $1M refund on hold while city consults attorney
CRESTVIEW — A nearly $1 million refund for overpayment of street lighting bills since March 2006 is on hold until city attorney Jerry Miller is consulted to see if Gulf Power owes more money.
Laurel Hill council OKs roads for grant application
LAUREL HILL — The City Council has approved a citizens advisory task force's road selection for a sought-after $600,000 community development block grant.
Bank grants easements to move sewer project forward
CRESTVIEW — Beach Community Bank has granted easements necessary to build a larger sewer line that serves development north of Interstate 10.
New turn lane will facilitate southbound S.R. 85 turn off U.S. Highway 90
CRESTVIEW — Construction work began Tuesday morning on a new turn lane on east-bound U.S. Highway 90 to facilitate vehicles turning south onto State Road 85.
Laurel Hill council seeks new member following Hall's resignation
LAUREL HILL — The City Council wants to fill a seat left vacant by former city leader Clifton Hall, who resigned last month.
TIF could facilitate PJ Adams/Antioch corridor without tax raise
CRESTVIEW — The P.J. Adams Parkway-Antioch Road corridor could begin providing traffic congestion relief in less than 10 years — and without raised taxes — if local and county governments support a t…
Dec. 2 workshop to examine transportation funding option
CRESTVIEW — Area planners and community leaders have been warming to the idea of establishing a tax increment financing district to fund needed local transportation projects such as the much-discusse…