Emerald Coast Times

Okaloosa County's only university spent no money on their football teams in 2023

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 20, 2024

Okaloosa County's collegiate football teams did not receive any funding during the 2023 season, the same as in the previous year.

Congressmen introduce bill exempting tips from federal taxation

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressmen Matt Gaetz (FL-01) and Thomas Massie (KY-04) introduced the “Tax Free Tips Act of 2024” today, aiming to provide financial relief to service-industry workers by eliminating federal income and employment taxes on their tips. This initiative follows President Donald Trump's announcement that it is one of his top legislative priorities. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) is an original co-sponsor.

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Emerald Coast Times area weekly mass times

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 15, 2024

The following parishes in the Emerald Coast Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

A closer look at bank failures in Okaloosa County since 2012: 3 banks closed

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 14, 2024

There were more than 120 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2024, three of which occurred in Okaloosa County.

Gaetz praises House passage of FY2025 defense authorization act

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 14, 2024

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), expressed approval for the final passage of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the U.S. House of Representatives on June 14, 2024. The legislation includes several key provisions for Florida's First Congressional District, securing $240 million in funding, with $191 million specifically allocated for military construction.

Gaetz and Vance question State Department over Ukrainian NGO 'enemies list

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 12, 2024

On June 12, 2024, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeking information about a Ukrainian NGO linked to the State Department that published a list labeling certain Americans as "Trumpists to Communists." The list includes 116 Republican Representatives and 21 Republican Senators who oppose further spending on Ukraine.

Emerald Coast Times area weekly mass times

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 8, 2024

The following parishes in the Emerald Coast Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Gaetz introduces bill for two-year halt on Palestinian immigration

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 5, 2024

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the “Guarding American Zones Against Palestinian Immigration Act” (GAZA Act) today, which proposes a two-year moratorium on immigration from the Palestinian Authority to the United States. The legislation is co-sponsored by Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Mary Miller (R-IL), and Eli Crane (R-AZ).

Gaetz questions attorney general on alleged DOJ coordination against Trump

By Emerald Coast Times | Jun 4, 2024

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ),” U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) questioned U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding allegations that the DOJ coordinated legal actions against former President Donald Trump with state and local prosecutors. AG Garland described such claims as a “conspiracy theory.”