politics Archive

The results are in for Okaloosa County’s 2022 general election.

Voters will decide the fate of three proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution during this year’s general election. The proposals need to be approved by at least 60 percent of the ballots cast to become law.

In the last few years, a new and potent killer has been taking the lives of many of our Americans and that killer is opioids. Last year, it took the lives of over 100,000 of our children, parents, uncles, aunts, cousins, students, etc. In the state of Florida alone, opioid overdose is the number one killer of our citizens between the ages of 18-23.

Officers Sarah Althuisius and Kristy Peters were sworn in Dec. 21 and will start their CPD careers with a 10-week field training program.

Crestview and Okaloosa residents' applications will have priority in the Crestview Section 8 housing voucher program.

Okaloosa County property owners save over 9.1 million dollars – 83.5 percent of the 2021 tax roll.

The Crestview Main Street Association said Main Street closures are scheduled Dec. 4.

Florida Gulf Atlantic will repair two additional railroad crossings in November in Crestview.

As part of the FLC strike team, Whitten will work with Florida senators and congressional members on a federal basis for our region.

A temporary closure of Antioch Road will take place in early November.