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An administrative law judge heard opening arguments and attorneys began calling witnesses Thursday in a challenge to a state Department of Health rule aimed at preventing student mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Attorneys for the State of Florida are trying to fend off a separate lawsuit alleging violations of federal laws designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities.
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Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday morning to remove the mask mandate at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center on Okaloosa…
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As Florida’s number of coronavirus cases started to rise this summer, local governments held marathon emergency meetings about mask mandates, taking hours…
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The Okaloosa County School Board voted 4-1 to adopt a policy that strongly recommends masks for students and employees when social distancing is not…
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For the past month, Fort Walton Beach resident Taylor Kennedy has been on a mission to make sure people are wearing masks. She’s been a regular at…
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Schools in Okaloosa County will start Aug. 31 after the county School Board unanimously approved the updated 2020-2021 school year calendar at the board…