Category: government

LAUREL HILL — Since 2009, the city’s finances have improved dramatically, according to city auditor Joe Jones.

“In 2009, the city debt was much larger and the cash was much smaller than it is now.…

LAUREL HILL — The City Council will decide at its August meeting whether to cease discussing “This looming ‘dissolve the city or don't dissolve the city’ malarkey,” as Councilman Travis Dewrell descr…

CRESTVIEW — The 12-flag display in Warriors Hall was dedicated Monday evening with pomp and ceremony, beginning with the presentation of colors by two honor guardsmen each from the Crestview fire and…

LAUREL HILL — The City Council unanimously decided to leave the city’s ad valorem tax rate unchanged at 3.5 mils as it begins its fiscal year 2016-17 budget planning.

That rate brings in about $50…

FORT WALTON BEACH — State Rep. Matt Gaetz announced his campaign has raised $729,382.87 since entering the race in late March to replace retiring Rep. Jeff Miller, Fla.-District 1.

Gaetz raised $3…

CRESTVIEW — The Constitution Party of Florida will host two candidate forums in North Okaloosa County.

A forum for Okaloosa County School District’s superintendent of schools, school board Distric…

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council will meet 6 p.m. July 11 at Warriors Hall on Stillwell Boulevard.

Here is the meeting's agenda.

REGULAR AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation / Pled…

The Warriors Hall flag display was hung this week as the nation celebrated its 240th birthday.

PHOTOS: See photos of the flags being hung in Warriors Hall>>

The display, which also includes h…

LAUREL HILL — The City Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to annex former Laurel Hill City Councilman Johnny James and his wife Ernestine’s property into the city.

It’s been 20 months since the coup…

SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for period ending Sept. 30, 2015 is now available.

The report, required by state law, is conducted by an independent audit firm…