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Okaloosa NAACP Blasts Plan to Redo 2020 Census

The Okaloosa County NAACP has denounced Florida’s push to redo the 2020 Census, warning it’s a partisan effort that threatens democratic integrity and will present its concerns to lawmakers on December 15.

Okaloosa NAACP Blasts Plan to Redo 2020 Census Staff Reports December 10, 2025 4:50 pm Government, Okaloosa County, State Government In Brief: The Okaloosa County NAACP strongly opposes Florida’s proposal to redo the 2020 Census, calling it unconstitutional and politically motivated. President Sabu Williams says the effort would weaponize the census process to boost Republican […]

Mayor Whitten Joins National Foreign Policy Summit

Mayor JB Whitten traveled to Washington, D.C., to take part in a national foreign policy summit connecting local leaders with federal officials to address how global events shape city-level challenges.

Crestview Mayor JB Whitten joined more than 30 mayors from across the country in Washington, D.C., for the Mayors Foreign Policy Summit, a two-day event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations and the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. Whitten said the meetings with national policymakers and members of Congress offered valuable insight into how global issues directly affect Crestview and provided an opportunity to voice the city’s concerns at the federal level.

Florida Delegation Warns Trump: Drilling Threatens Military Ops

Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis and a group of Florida representatives are asking President Trump to pull drilling blocks from the Eastern Gulf to protect military operations and the Northwest Florida economy.

Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis and a group of fellow House members are urging President Donald Trump to remove several drilling blocks from an upcoming federal lease sale in the Gulf, warning that oil exploration in the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range could disrupt military testing, threaten Northwest Florida’s economy, and undercut the region’s tourism industry.

DeSantis Awards Law Enforcement Bonuses; Program Has Now Reached 9,400 Recruits

ChatGPT said: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that over 9,400 law enforcement officers have received $5,000 recruitment bonuses through the state’s program, which also offers pay raises, wellness initiatives, and academy scholarships to attract and retain officers.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state has awarded more than 9,400 law enforcement officers $5,000 recruitment bonuses since launching the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program in 2022.
At an event in Panama City, DeSantis presented checks to recruits from Bay, Franklin, Gulf, and Walton counties, highlighting the state’s continued push to recruit, reward, and retain law enforcement officers.

Air Force Revises Physical Fitness Program, Adds Two-Mile Run and Updated Body Composition Standards

The Air Force is updating its Physical Fitness Assessment, adding a two-mile run, body composition scoring, and biannual testing to improve readiness and long-term health, with official scoring starting Sept. 1, 2026.

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all Physical Fitness Assessments to transition to an updated program, with scored testing resuming September 1, 2026. The revised Physical Fitness Assessment includes a two-mile run, body composition measurement using the Waist-to-Height Ratio, and a 100-point scoring system across cardiorespiratory, muscle strength, and core endurance categories. Airmen will be required to test every six months, with diagnostic tests offered from March 1 through August 31, 2026, to help service members adapt to the new standards.

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