Okaloosa County

A committee with the Okaloosa NAACP is working to memorialize Augustus “Gus” Tart, a man born into slavery who became a pioneer of what is now Okaloosa County.

Local leaders in Okaloosa County will hold a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss the construction of Sylvania Heights Stormwater Park. The project is a significant effort from Okaloosa County to address flooding issues in the neighborhood.

Destin officials and residents attended Tuesday’s Okaloosa County Commissioner meeting, urging the board to accept an interlocal agreement between the city and county regarding the proposed park at Holiday Isle.

Okaloosa County staff heard from dozens of Destin citizens at its first town hall meeting regarding the proposed park at Holiday Isle. What they heard was a lot of opposition to the early plans for the site.

The Okaloosa Legislative Delegation heard from constituents Monday night in Shalimar.

A local high school student was awarded the 2025 Keep Florida Beautiful Youth Champion of the Year award.

Okaloosa County’s Natural Resources Team was recognized on Tuesday for its work with coastal and maritime preservation.

Okaloosa County Commissioners unanimously agreed to reach out to state and federal legislators to oppose a 74,000-acre carbon storage hub potentially located in Florala, Alabama.

Okaloosa County Commissioners unanimously approved sending a letter to legislators opposing Eastern Gulf drilling.

The Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners approved two agreements on Tuesday, which will secure $2 million in funding for the SS United States artificial reef project.