CRESTVIEW — Financial pressure from the state forced the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners to raise ad valorem taxes, Commissioner Wayne Harris says.
Category: politics
Sept. 24 is National Voter Registration Day
CRESTVIEW — Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 24, with a 50-state effort to register voters.
Crestview Council split on rate increase for city water service
CRESTVIEW — Because of Councilman Mickey Rytman’s absence due to illness, city leaders couldn’t make changes to water and sewer rates.
Laurel Hill council OKs public comment at meetings (DOCUMENT)
LAUREL HILL — The City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that will allow limited public comments during the first 30 minutes of each meeting.
Crestview Council seeks public input on Confederate flag
CRESTVIEW — The divide between residents who see the Confederate flag as a symbol of southern heritage and those reminded of segregated times is coming to the forefront, as one resident petitions the…
Crestview Council approves new meeting procedures
CRESTVIEW — Passage of state Senate Bill 50 was the impetus for an in-depth update of the City Council's meeting procedures.
Council approves raising millage and $29 million budget
CRESTVIEW — On two 3-2 votes, the City Council has approved a .25 percent increase in property taxes and a $29,110,313.35 budget, with Council President Robyn Helt and Councilman Tom Gordon voting ag…
Holt Volunteer Fire District closer to $3K goal, brush truck repair
HOLT — The Holt Volunteer Fire District has nearly reached its $3,000 goal for repairing a 2001 Dodge brush truck.
Crestview's latest proposed budget to include millage increase
CRESTVIEW — Three of five City Council members have reluctantly nodded to raising ad valorem taxes while the firefighters union presented a proposal to force senior management members into early reti…
Crestview staff awarded highest honor for elections officials
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections staffers Louise McGirr and Shirley Young have been designated Certified Elections/Registration Administrators.