CRESTVIEW — Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day Sept. 25 with a massive 50-state effort to register voters. The nonpartisan event creates awareness of elections by encouraging Am…
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Main Street group to host weekend flea market, Let's Vote meet and greet
CRESTVIEW — Activities in downtown Crestview this weekend include a quarterly flea market event and a Let's Vote Okaloosa Meet and Greet by the Main Street Crestview Association.
The association is…
New Okaloosa polling places, early voting part of August primary
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office has moved voting locations for two sites, one in Crestview and another in Fort Walton Beach.
The office mailed New Voter Information C…
A meeting to set Okalooa millage rate is scheduled
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners will meet to set the county's tentative millage rate for fiscal year 2018-2019.
The public meeting is 1:30 p.m. July 30 at Crestview City Hall…
Laurel Hill selects temporary city planner
LAUREL HILL — The City of Laurel Hill chose Jack Dorman as its temporary planning official June 7 and will re-advertise it's request for proposal for a planner due to a lack of response.
City Clerk…
Elections office to hold class on the candidate process
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections will hold Candidate University on Monday and Wednesday. The class is for anyone interested in running for public office or wanting to learn about t…
Okaloosa County honors social workers
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners passed a proclamation in support of National Social Worker Month at their Tuesday meeting. Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel, a licensed clinic…
Local meeting to feature commission chair
CRESTVIEW — The Shoal River Republican Club's next meeting will feature Okaloosa County Commission Board Chair Graham Fountain.
The meeting starts 6 p.m. March 13 at Hideway Pizza, 326 Main St., Cr…
Gov. Scott unveils three-pronged school safety plan
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Governor Rick Scott stopped in Northwest Florida Feb. 28 to promote his $500 million school safety plan.
The governor met with sheriffs from five area counties at the Walton Coun…
Crestview City Council discusses rebuilding John McMahon Environmental Center
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council discussed plans to rebuild the John McMahon Environmental Center at the meeting Monday night.
The center is located at the corner of Mapoles and First Avenue…