Category: government

CRESTVIEW — Nineteen projects are being considered for RESTORE Act funding in Okaloosa County.
Here is a look at North Okaloosa area proposals:
●Student-led habitat restoration in Okaloosa County…

CRESTVIEW — Two of Crestview's oldest churches inadvertently shackled from future growth will be unfettered if two re-rezoning ordinances pass a second Crestview City Council reading.
The council o…

CHIPLEY — Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on these state roads in Okaloosa and Walton counties as crews perform construction activities.
●U.S. Highway 98 near Hurlburt Field. Expect alte…

Christianity is interwoven into America's very fabric.
Many of the first settlers coming into the new world were driven by their belief in God and desire to worship Him.
Colonists found inspirati…

NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Niceville branch on Highway 85 soon will move to a new location.
The current Niceville branch will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 and will reopen…

SANTA ROSA BEACH — The Walton County Republican Executive Committee's annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Oct. 22 will feature guest of honor and keynote speaker James E. O’Keefe III.
O’Keefe, the New Yor…

UPDATE: The Crestview Police Department has changed the venue for this event. It will now be held at  Tropical Palm restaurant, 286 Main Street N., Crestview.
CRESTVIEW — Members of the Crestview …

FORT WALTON BEACH — The  Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee's seminar, “How to Fight the Tragedy of Common Core,” is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort, 1500 Miracle…

DESTIN — The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization will meet Oct. 8 at the Destin City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail.
The TPO will meet at 3 p.m. The Citizens’ and Technical Co…

CRESTVIEW — Pre-filed candidates for the 2016 primary are as follows:
●Clerk of the circuit court and comptroller:
JD Peacock, Shalimar
●Sheriff : Larry Ashley, Shalimar
●Tax collector: Ben A…