Big decisions are in store for whoever is elected to office after voters go to the polls Aug. 26.
Category: politics
Residential façade improvement grants OK'd for CRA district
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency board has unanimously approved a residential façade-improvement grant program for the district.
3 running for Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners
CRESTVIEW — Two candidates are challenging an incumbent for the District 4 Okaloosa County commissioner seat.
‘Computer glitch’ delayed city payroll, city clerk says
CRESTVIEW — After a clerical error led to city workers receiving paychecks or direct-deposit pay later than usual Friday afternoon, bank and city officials are investigating the mishap.
Volunteer fire department gets life-saving hydraulic equipment
LAUREL HILL — The city's volunteer fire department is getting updated, life-saving equipment.
Main Street, Community Redevelopment Agency to share a director
CRESTVIEW — Soon, the Community Redevelopment Agency and Main Street Crestview Association will share a director.
Voters asked to renew county business ad valorem exemptions
CRESTVIEW — Signs encouraging voters to “Vote yes for jobs” have joined those for political candidates along North Okaloosa roads. The Economic Development Ad valorem Tax Exemption, known as EDATE, i…
Three candidates vie for clerk of court/comptroller
CRESTVIEW — With Okaloosa Clerk of Court Don Howard's retirement, three candidates are vying for the position.
'Business owners love it': Proposed connector road would help SR85 traffic
CRESTVIEW — A proposed connector road mostly using existing infrastructure would alleviate some State Road 85 traffic in the vicinity of Crestview Corners shopping center and North Okaloosa Medical C…
GRILL ISSUE HEATS UP: Attorneys debate downtown smoker's legality
CRESTVIEW — Concerns involving a Main Street restaurateur’s barbecue smoker have heated up as his attorney and city attorney Jerry Miller traded increasingly sharp legal opinions.