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A whopping 75.9% of Okaloosa County registered voters cast ballots in the general election, which saw overwhelming support for returning many Republican leaders to power.
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Hayes defeats Butts, will rejoin Crestview City Council
A majority of Hub City voters who cast ballots in the general election agreed to return Shannon Hayes to the Crestview City Council.
Hunting, fishing rights OK’d, partisan school races nixed
TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters Tuesday approved two of four ballot measures proposed by the Legislature, putting hunting and fishing rights in the state Constitution and making a property-tax change.
Abortion rights amendment defeated
TALLAHASSEE — A ballot proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the Florida Constitution failed Tuesday, giving a major political victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis — and dealing a huge blow to abortion-rights supporters.
Recreational pot proposal falls short
Tallahassee – A $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday, falling short of the needed 60% voter approval and delivering a major victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Voters extend Okaloosa’s tax exemption program
More than 70% of Okaloosa County voters approved a general election referendum to renew the county’s Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program for another decade.
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Gator football beats Vernon on homecoming
Homecoming was just about perfect for the Baker football team, as they defeated Vernon by a final of 41-7 on Friday night before a raucous home crowd.
Baker finishes the regular season at 7-3 and will await the playoff bracket that will come out next week, to see who they will play when the postseason begins on November 15th.
Congrats to our Athletes of the Week!
‘Dead End Cemetery’ offers free and frightful fun
Visitors to “Dead End Cemetery” on Old Bethel Road will see many skulls and skeletons, as well as bones in a blender and bones and snakes in a serving bowl, along the smoky “Haunted Trail” that’s lined with red glowing lights.
The history of honoring our veterans
Veteran’s Day is celebrated in many countries worldwide, and the United States takes November 11 as seriously as any other; with roughly 18 million veterans in the U.S., it’s important to honor those keeping our country, our allies, and civilians safe.
FLHSMV reminds Floridians to stay safe this Halloween
Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and our division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) remind everyone participating in Halloween festivities to prioritize safety while gearing up for some spooky fun and exciting activities!
The history of honoring our veterans
Veteran’s Day is celebrated in many countries worldwide, and the United States takes November 11 as seriously as any other; with roughly 18 million veterans in the U.S., it’s important to honor those keeping our country, our allies, and civilians safe.
FLHSMV reminds Floridians to stay safe this Halloween
Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and our division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) remind everyone participating in Halloween festivities to prioritize safety while gearing up for some spooky fun and exciting activities!