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  By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel Our area is known for its natural beauty and as one of the most military friendly communities in the nation, we...

      By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel In spring of 2020, Eglin AFB made a decision to close the park on the south side of Marler (Destin) Bridge,...

The Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee (OCREC) has ushered in a new era of leadership by electing Doug Stauffer as its Chairman alongside a...

        By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel There are many issues that a constituent will reach out to a county commissioner about, and roads are an important issue to...

As we approach the holidays and especially Thanksgiving, as your Commissioner, I am thankful for the many ways that our Public Works team has...

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel Each month, I highlight a project within Okaloosa County. Many of you have visited Marler Park over the decades. It is...

Knowledge • Experience • Trust By Michelle Ruschman You don’t live in Okaloosa County as a life-long resident and entrepreneur without gaining the perspective of a...

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2 Background The Okaloosa County Fairgrounds, located behind the Courthouse on Lewis Turner Boulevard, was originally owned and operated...

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2 Okaloosa County is fortunate to have a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services...

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2 In 2014, when I first became a commissioner, Okaloosa County had a minimum level of funds...