Category: politics

DESTIN — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will host a candidate forum for the upcoming Okaloosa County Republican State Committeeman and Committeewoman election on Aug. 3…

CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Democrats seek Crestview residents who would like to volunteer to help get Democratic candidates elected in the November elections.

Volunteers do not need to be registe…

CRESTVIEW — Science, technology, engineering and math training will be crucial in the classroom to meet future technology and engineering job demands. That’s why Okaloosa County entrepreneur and phil…

Last night, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL-1) designating the United States Postal Service facility at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as the "Serge…

SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is mailing renewal notices for 2017 business tax receipts, formally known as occupational licenses.

Payment options include:

●Using an e-ch…

CRESTVIEW — A bill to rename Laurel Hill’s post office in honor of a local Army soldier is making its way through the Senate.

Read Bill H.R. 4987 and check its progress

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller …

LAUREL HILL — A Northwest Florida Water Management District grant could fund City Councilman Travis Dewrell’s idea to provide backup for the city’s water system.

Earlier this year, Dewrell propose…

LAUREL HILL — Since 2009, the city’s finances have improved dramatically, according to city auditor Joe Jones.

“In 2009, the city debt was much larger and the cash was much smaller than it is now.…

LAUREL HILL — The City Council will decide at its August meeting whether to cease discussing “This looming ‘dissolve the city or don't dissolve the city’ malarkey,” as Councilman Travis Dewrell descr…

CRESTVIEW — The 12-flag display in Warriors Hall was dedicated Monday evening with pomp and ceremony, beginning with the presentation of colors by two honor guardsmen each from the Crestview fire and…