Okaloosa County

Earlier this week, the Florida Historical Marker Council approved 15 markers honoring women who have made contributions throughout the state’s history. Two of the markers celebrate women who were born in the Panhandle.

An effort to stop a high-density D.R. Horton

After months of back and forth, Okaloosa County and the City of Destin are working toward an agreement on the Holiday Isle park.

Destin City Council voted unanimously on a resolution requesting the State of Florida to authorize the city as the manager of the proplsed Holiday Isle park.

Eddie Duran’s trial has been set for September 28. The former Okaloosa County deputy is charged with first-degree manslaughter for the 2024 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Duran has pleaded not guilty.

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.