Nov 16, 2012
Laurel Hill sets Dec. 11 town hall to mull dissolving the city
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.
Nov 14, 2012
Governor wants to talk health care
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.
Nov 6, 2012
Early voters turn out in droves
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…
Oct 29, 2012
Connor challenges Harris for Okaloosa commission seat
SHALIMAR — Incumbent Wayne Harris will face challenger Ron Connor on Nov. 6 in the race for the District 1 seat on the Okaloosa County Commission.
Oct 29, 2012
Life-long Crestview resident named Firefighter of the Year
CRESTVIEW — A long-time resident’s lengthy service and contributions received recognition this week.
Oct 26, 2012
Early voting starts Saturday
CRESTVIEW — On Thursday, Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux stated in a press release there are three ways residents can vote in the November election: Vote Early, Vote by Mail, or Vote…
Oct 26, 2012
CRA mulls potential Main Street ‘First Night’ celebration
CRESTVIEW — Forget New York City’s Times Square ball-drop. If Community Redevelopment Agency board member Robyn Helt’s proposal becomes a reality, historic Main Street could become the next hot spot …
Oct 25, 2012
Council OKs Salvation Army mobile canteen to fill soup kitchen gap
CRESTVIEW — The Salvation Army will fill one gap in the city’s soup kitchen calendar that area churches otherwise cover. The Crestview City Council unanimously approved the organization’s plan to bri…
Oct 22, 2012
Proposed charter vote is moot
After more than three years of effort to create a revised city charter and bring it before voters, an administrative error necessitated the city council voting to repeal the ordinance that placed the…
Oct 22, 2012
Former TDC director bought car with county funds
FORT WALTON BEACH — Before the $710,000 yacht and the $747,000 home in Destin, former Okaloosa County TDC director Mark Bellinger had a Porsche.