BAKER — About 30 county, state and federal government officials got up close and personal with Northwest Florida agriculture during Thursday’s Farm Bureau Legislative Tour, and learned peanuts ain’t …
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Crestview council member resigns
Crestview City Councilman Mickey Rytman tendered a letter of resignation from the City Council to Mayor David Cadle and the council Thursday, Aug. 28. Rytman stated in the letter that his resignation…
Crestview's 'out-of-the-box way to jump-start downtown'
CRESTVIEW — For the first time since 1998, the Community Redevelopment Agency plan has undergone a comprehensive rewriting and is poised to carry the agency through its remaining 10 years of existenc…
Okaloosa law enforcement and corrections employees attend leadership training
PENSACOLA — A total of 31 officers have recently learned to lead after graduating from the The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute's Leadership Academy in August.
The graduates represent c…
Crestview commercial trash fees may rise for some
CRESTVIEW — Trash collection fees will increase for some city commercial customers, but only those who overstuff their garbage containers.
WastePro, which holds the city trash collection contract, …
First students to begin Crestview clinical rotations in 2016
CRESTVIEW — Florida International University remains committed to its physician assistant program’s Crestview component, despite the death of its most ardent local proponent.
Peter Gutierrez, dean …
Crestview police: Outdated computer system needs $800K replacement
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Police Chief Tony Taylor says he has the solution for replacing the department's outdated computer system.
But first, he will need some tax dollars to pay for it.
Taylor sai…
Carolyn Ketchel, Okaloosa commissioner, named Florida's Social Worker of the Year
FORT WALTON BEACH — The National Association of Social Workers has selected Okaloosa County Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel as Florida's Social Worker of the Year.
The award — presented by Jim Aiken, …
Here's what the Crestview City Council will meet about Aug. 20
CRESTVIEW — The City Council will meet 3 p.m. Aug. 20 for a budget workshop at city hall, 198 Wilson St., N.
Here is the meeting's agenda.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public O…
Okaloosa Republican dinner to feature Florida Rep. Gaetz
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Republican Club's monthly meeting is Thursday Aug. 27 at American Legion Post 235, 105 S.W. Hollywood Blvd.
Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m.; dinner will…