Category: government

DESTIN — The Third Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium will be held Nov. 12 and 13 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Keynote speakers and panelists include:
•Florida Department of Transporta…

CRESTVIEW — The Constitution Party of Florida's Constitution Day Celebration is set for 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive.
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. R…

CRESTVIEW —Members of the North Okaloosa Republicans meets second Tuesdays in Crestview. 
Their next meeting is 6 p.m. tonight, Sept. 8 at Hideaway Pizza, 326 N. Main St., Crestview.
It includes …

CRESTVIEW — No one was appointed as the new city attorney during a special meeting Thursday evening to interview, and possibly select, one of four applicants.
The City Council deadlocked 2-2 on app…

LAUREL HILL — The City Council's ad valorem rates will stay the same when the 2015-16 fiscal year starts Oct. 1.
The City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a 3.5 ad valorem millage rate, alo…

CRESTVIEW — The Mobile District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Okaloosa County Water and Sewer will host meetings to obtain public input on water supply alternatives.
Meetings are…

CRESTVIEW — The City Council will meet 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9 for a budget workshop at city hall, 198 Wilson St., N.
Here is the meeting's agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation: Pledge of Allegianc…

CRESTVIEW — A new IRS scam is circulating in Okaloosa County.
The con-artist calls or emails someone saying he or she owes money to the IRS and tells them to get a “Green Dot Card.” The con-artist …

BAKER — About 30 county, state and federal government officials got up close and personal with Northwest Florida agriculture during Thursday’s Farm Bureau Legislative Tour, and learned peanuts ain’t …

Crestview City Councilman Mickey Rytman tendered a letter of resignation from the City Council to Mayor David Cadle and the council Thursday, Aug. 28. Rytman stated in the letter that his resignation…