Category: politics

CRESTVIEW — As city firefighters look to keep pace with Crestview’s growth, Chief Joe Traylor has asked the City Council to approve a lease-purchase agreement to acquire two new fire trucks.
The Pi…

CRESTVIEW — The intersection of Wingard Street and Sanders Avenue will be closed May 17 for construction.
The City of Crestview Utility Maintenance Department will be working on construction repair…

FORT WALTON BEACH — All Okaloosa Democrats are invited to attend as the Okaloosa Democrat Executive Committee launches its 2016 campaign, "All In, to Win."
The meeting is 6:30 p.m. May 16 at the ne…

FORT WALTON BEACH — Representatives from the Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office conduct workshops around the county to educate citizens on its annual Tax Certificate Sale.
Winning bidders can e…

NAVARRE — The Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization will meet May 18.
The meeting is 1:30 p.m. at Navarre Visitor Center, 8543 Navarre Parkway.
The Technical Working Gro…

CRESTVIEW — The Democratic Women's Club of Okaloosa County will host a local luncheon, "Celebrate Democratic Women."
Speakers include local candidates and one person who will address women's issues…

SHALIMAR — Okaloosa County Commission Kelly Windes recently signed bond financing for the new county courthouse in Crestview. The last day for employees in the old building was April 4.
Present at …

CRESTVIEW — With its unanimous approval of the Monday evening consent agenda, the City Council approved repaving several Crestview city streets.
Public Works Director Wayne Steele said the project,…

CRESTVIEW — City garbage, water and sewer customers, and new residents seeking to tap into the city’s water service, will see fee increases following unanimous approvals of three ordinances.
The Ci…

CRESTVIEW — When the City Council meets for its second May meeting, it will actually be meeting in a public workshop setting.
The council unanimously approved turning each second monthly meeting in…