CRESTVIEW — After an hour and a half of often impassioned addresses before the Crestview City Council, city leaders adjourned without discussion regarding the "Uncle Bill" Lundy memorial.
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Special report: Who was 'Uncle Bill' Lundy? The man behind the debated Crestview monument
CRESTVIEW — Few North Okaloosa historical figures inspire as much passion, discussion, dissension and questions as William Allen Lundy. The Confederate battle flag fluttering over a memorial to him w…
Laurel Hill City Council declines paying engineer for services
LAUREL HILL — The City Council has declined to fund $2,975 of engineering services for Sunnyside Avenue repairs. City leaders said the Niceville engineer, Charles Bolen, lacks Florida certification.
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Discounts for early property tax payments begin this month
The Okaloosa County Tax Collector's Office is offering discounts for early property tax payments.
Candidate University planned Nov. 14 in Crestview
Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Candidate University is Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m. in Crestview and 9 a.m. to noon in Fort Walton Beach.
Crestview officials weighing cleaning service options
CRESTVIEW — The city may provide janitorial services for city-owned buildings. To compare costs, the City Council has unanimously agreed to have Public Works solicit bids for a cleaning service.
Crestview City Council OKs departmental Christmas parties
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has unanimously approved department heads’ request to divide city employees’ Christmas party observances.
Consultant advising on how to cut Crestview pension costs
CRESTVIEW — A report by consultant David Penzone recommends several ways that the city can trim pension costs, which for 2014 are more than $2 million of the city’s $29 million budget.
Crestview council funds bus service through January
CRESTVIEW — After approving funds Oct. 14 to support the city's two bus routes through the 2013-2014 fiscal year, the City Council passed a motion Monday to fund the routes only through January.
New Community Redevelopment Agency citizens advisory committee seated
CRESTVIEW — A citizens advisory panel was seated Monday evening to offer district improvement suggestions to the Community Redevelopment Agency.