Okaloosa County

University of West Florida anthropology students taking Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping class are working to identify sites in Okaloosa County, where archaeologists will search for the lost Fort Kirkland.

The SS United States departed Philadelphia Wednesday en route to Destin-Fort Walton Beach, where it will become the world’s largest artificial reef.

The historic SS United States has completed safety requirements from local, state, and federal agencies to begin its move from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama, where it will undergo preparations before becoming the world’s largest artificial reef in Okaloosa County.

Former state Rep. Mel Ponder, R-Destin, is one of four finalists scheduled to be interviewed next week to become president of Northwest Florida State College.

The Board of Okaloosa County Commissioners approved allocating up to $10.1 million to purchase and deploy the 990-foot long SS United States.

Candidates were asked about issues including police training, illegal drugs, and recruitment.

The fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago, but the information released so far hasn’t clarified why the officer was directed to his apartment.

Okaloosa County voted to approve moving recycling services from ECUA to Waste Management last week.

A years-long effort to build a multi-use pathway on U.S. 98 in Okaloosa Island is finally coming to fruition.