CRESTVIEW — Ten candidates qualify for an election to determine two Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Personnel Standards and Review Board members.
Category: politics
Laurel Hill City Council deadlocks on new member — again
LAUREL HILL — It was a case of déjà vu all over again when the City Council deadlocked on selection of a new councilwoman to fill the seat vacated by Johnny James.
Laurel Hill millage rate to remain unchanged for 2015-16
LAUREL HILL— The City Council unanimously approved setting a 3.5 mills millage rate for the 2015-16 fiscal year.
Laurel Hill solicits bids for road repaving
LAUREL HILL — Repaving could begin in as little as four or five weeks on several city roads now that the city has been cleared by the state Department of Economic Opportunity to begin soliciting bids…
Here's the July 7 Crestview Technical Review Committee agenda
CRESTVIEW — The Technical Review Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at 198 Wilson St., N.
Laurel Hill approves $11K mowing contract
LAUREL HILL— The City Council unanimously approved an $11,324.15 contract with Transfield Services to mow grass and remove litter along State Road 85 within the city limits.
Okaloosa courthouse excluded from state budget
Okaloosa County’s courthouse in Crestview might be old, but this year it wasn’t quite old enough to score state funding for a major renovation.
New Okaloosa County voting equipment could cost as much as $1.2 million
CRESTVIEW — Replacing outdated voting equipment could cost between $800,000 and $1.2 million, Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux said..
State funding not approved for Okaloosa STEMM Center
Okaloosa Schools Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson and the Okaloosa County School Board plan to find an “innovative” solution to cover some of Okaloosa STEMM Center's costs.
Northwest Florida schools gain more funding for military-related students
Four Northwest Florida school districts serving military-related students will receive millions more in state aid next year, following a budget initiative by Sen. Don Gaetz and Rep. Matt Gaetz. The f…