Feb 18, 2013
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Adams, Blizzard vie for Laurel Hill mayor
Editor's Note: Voters of municipal elections on March 12 will decide several positions in Crestview and Laurel Hill city governments.
To help readers make informed decisions at the polls, the News B…
Feb 15, 2013
MEET THE CANDIDATES: 2 challenge incumbent for Crestview city clerk
Editor's Note: Voters of municipal elections on March 12 will decide several positions in Crestview and Laurel Hill governments.
To help readers make informed decisions at the polls, the News Bullet…
Feb 14, 2013
Auditing Committee to subpoena Amunds and Harris
Okaloosa County Commission Chairman Don Amunds, Commissioner Wayne Harris and representatives of The Zimmerman Agency and Lewis Communications will be subpoenaed to testify before the state’s Joint L…
Feb 14, 2013
No flood damage expected from rising Shoal River
CRESTVIEW — The rising Shoal River is not expected to cause any flooding problems in the coming days, according to Okaloosa County Emergency Management Director Randy McDaniel.
Feb 13, 2013
TDC members sound off on state subpoenas (VIDEO)
Okaloosa County Commissioner Wayne Harris has hired a Tallahassee attorney to represent him before the state’s Joint Legislative Auditing Committee next week.
Feb 12, 2013
Firefighters lose 3 percent raise with other city employees
CRESTVIEW — A vote by the city council Monday evening has resolved an issue affecting the city's contract with the local firefighters' union.
Feb 12, 2013
State orders audit of Okaloosa finances, clerk's office
TALLAHASSEE— The state’s Joint Legislative Auditing Committee on Monday ordered a countywide audit of all Okaloosa County finances as well as an audit of the Clerk of Court’s Office.
Feb 11, 2013
Okaloosa to bid on water, wastewater contract for Eglin
Okaloosa County’s Water and Sewer Department is seeking to win a 50-year contract to operate the water distribution and wastewater collection systems at Eglin Air Force Base.
Feb 11, 2013
Year-end transit ridership shows significant increases
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization representatives this week announced substantial Okaloosa County Transit ridership gains.
Feb 8, 2013
Panel OKs revamp of Fla. public employee pensions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A proposal to end guaranteed pensions for new teachers, state and county workers and other public employees began moving through the Florida Legislature on Thursday.