CRESTVIEW — More than 60 residents now understand county commissioner and clerk of court candidates' platforms following a Wednesday forum.
Category: politics
County administrator resigns
Okaloosa County Administrator Ernie Padgett has submitted his resignation after 18 months on the job. Padgett said he’s leaving because, after two budget cycles, he and his wife, Lydia, are ready for…
Okaloosa County budget talks continue
Funding for widespread storm water repairs have dominated Okaloosa County's 2014-15 budget deliberations.
Campaign materials available at Republican headquarters
The Republican Party of Okaloosa County has opened its headquarters at 122-124 SE Eglin Parkway in Fort Walton Beach.
Attorney cautions council against fee waivers
CRESTVIEW — A community organization’s request for free use of a city building for a school supplies giveaway drew a caution from city attorney Jerry Miller.
Republicans host candidate forums, hope for larger-than-usual turnout
CRESTVIEW — Voters can meet local political candidates, discuss issues and concerns, and listen to the candidates debate during candidate forums tonight and tomorrow.
Bids approved for city engineering and pest control services
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has unanimously accepted two requests from the Public Works Department to cover engineering and pest control services.
2014-15 budgeting begins; tentative millage unchanged
CRESTVIEW — City Council members have left unchanged the millage rate they raised last year to 5.8466.
Final Interstate 10 Master Plan recommendation meetings set in Crestview and Chipley
CHIPLEY — The Florida Department of Transportation will hold two final recommendation meetings concerning the update to the Interstate 10 Master Plan for Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington and Jack…
PJ Adams widening on track, rest of bypass makes projects list
CRESTVIEW — The initial two phases of the planned widening of P.J. Adams Parkway are on track, with construction work scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2015-16.