Category: politics

CRESTVIEW — When the proposed city charter comes back before voters in March 2013, they may get to pick and choose which parts of it they wish to have implemented. Concerned that voters may reject th…

CRESTVIEW — Potential candidates, or those who want to learn about the candidate process, may attend Candidate University, a three-hour seminar by the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office.

FORT WALTON BEACH — A new task force is set to begin the process of freeing Okaloosa County government from its dependence on landlords.

FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners on Tuesday voted to extend through December a pilot program that increases recycling and decreases garbage collection.

FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Commissioners on Tuesday denied the Tourist Development Council’s request to allow Kathy Houchins to serve as chairwoman for a third year.

LAUREL HILL — Mixed emotions abound for this north county town’s residents after city leaders on Tuesday unanimously voted to consider dissolving the city and becoming an unincorporated community.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, one of the most vocal critics of the federal health care overhaul, is dropping his staunch opposition to the law.

CRESTVIEW — Lines stretched out of the library lobby, across the portico and down the sidewalk Saturday morning as several area residents took a sunny fall day to vote on the early voting period’s la…

CRESTVIEW — A long-time resident’s lengthy service and contributions received recognition this week.