CRESTVIEW — A new shooting range for the Crestview Police Department is in limbo after residents near the proposed site for the range raised concerns.
Mark Anderson, who lives near the proposed si…
Category: politics
Downtown redevelopment board looks toward the future
CRESTVIEW — If you don't have any idea what a Community Redevelopment Agency is, you’re not alone.
Crestview has had one for more than 20 years, but CRA director Alisa Burleson is concerned that m…
Elections office to hold class on the candidate process
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections will hold Candidate University on Monday and Wednesday. The class is for anyone interested in running for public office or wanting to learn about t…
Laurel Hill council divided on Highway 85 bypass
LAUREL HILL — The Laurel Hill City Council, at its April 5 meeting, set a date for a city workshop to discuss putting forward a unified vision for where the city stands on potential future developmen…
City hears proposed property code changes
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council at its March 24 workshop discussed a proposed overhaul of the city’s property maintenance code.
One of the sticking points was the section on maintenance of …
City talks address, road sign visibility
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council discussed ways to educate city residents about the importance of clearly displaying physical address numbers on residences and businesses March 26 at its monthl…
Okaloosa County honors social workers
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners passed a proclamation in support of National Social Worker Month at their Tuesday meeting. Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel, a licensed clinic…
Fountain talks traffic, school safety
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Commissioner Graham Fountain was a guest speaker March 12 at the Shoal River Republican Club’s monthly meeting.
Fountain, who represents most of the city of Crestview, s…
Whitten announces run for mayor of Crestview
CRESTVIEW — The first candidate to enter the race for mayor of Crestview made his announcement this week.
City Council President J.B. Whitten announced his candidacy for mayor at the March 13 meeti…
Whitten announces run for mayor
CRESTVIEW — The field for next year’s race for mayor of Crestview just got a little bigger Tuesday.
City Council President J.B. Whitten announced his candidacy for mayor at the March 13 meeting of…