Category: government

CRESTVIEW — Citing what Councilman Doug Faircloth called "our own Frankenstein," the City Council unanimously agreed to look into how out-of-city utility service requests are handled.
Public Works …

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Division of Emergency Management is developing a statewide emergency alert system called AlertFlorida. The initiative is to provide statewide emergency alert and notificatio…

City officials can't do — or know — everything. That's why Crestview's assorted city committees, staffed by generally unpaid volunteer experts, advise the mayor, city clerk, department heads and coun…

NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida residents can meet Okaloosa candidates at a Niceville Fair.
The event is 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 10 in the Student Services Building, Northwest Florida State College, 100 C…

SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Department of Public Safety now accepts 9-1-1 texts. T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless customers can now send a text (up to 140 characters) to 9-1-1 in an emergency.
Text…

FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa Republican Club next meeting will provide a school board and superintendent forum.
Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The event starts with socializin…

MIRAMAR BEACH — John Mills, retired U.S. Navy pilot, is campaigning as a Republican for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, a seat retiring Rep. Jeff Miller is vacating.
“While faithfully serving…

GULF BREEZE — State Rep. Doug Broxson announced his candidacy for the Florida Senate.
Since first being elected to the Florida House in 2010, Broxson, a Republican, has been a leader on insurance r…

PENSACOLA — A day after discussing the future on a local radio program, Mike Hill released the following statement regarding Florida Senate District 1:   "In 2013, a grassroots coalition of conservat…

FORT WALTON BEACH — Over 75 employers will accept applications and talk to potential employees tomorrow at the Spring 2016 Panhandle Job Fair.
The event is free to attend; part time, seasonal contr…