Category: government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four new cases of the Zika virus were reported in Florida yesterday: three in Alachua and one in Brevard. To help curb the spread of the virus, late last night the Senate approved …

SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Tax Collectors Office deadline for paying real estate and tangible personal property taxes is approaching.
In a media release, Tax Collector Ben Anderson stated the d…

With growth forecast for northwest Crestview, the fire department has begun planning for future fire protection service needs, including equipment and a fourth fire station.

CRESTVIEW — The Wayne Harris campaign office announced that its total amount raised exceeds $102,400.
In February, Harris raised $15,735 in the race for House District 4, a campaign media release s…

CRESTVIEW — Janet Fugate, of Baker, has entered the race to replace Pete Smith as Okaloosa County’s property appraiser. Fugate, Smith’s director of administration, intends to succeed her retiring bos…

CRESTVIEW — The city and Okaloosa County will jointly research creating a connector road to relieve State Road 85 traffic in one of its most congested areas.
The City Council on Monday unanimously …

CRESTVIEW — The Independence Day fireworks display will light skies over Twin Hills Park as usual following two unanimous City Council votes.
The council on Monday unanimously approved Main Street …

CRESTVIEW — A Crestview High School alumna is among 105 researchers receiving Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
President Barack Obama will recognize Dr. Michele Manuel…

CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Office must have absentee ballots no later than 7 p.m. March 15, which is Election Day.
Voters can't drop ballots off at polling places.
To…

LAUREL HILL — City leaders are weighing the pros and cons of dissolving the city.
City Council Chairman Larry Hendren has distributed to other council members a draft document that will form the ba…