OKALOOSA COUNTY: Your Water And Sewer Rates Just Went Up Unexpectedly
A unanimous vote by the Okaloosa County Board on Tuesday means county water users will see an unexpected increase in their monthly water bill starting in October.
YOUR TAX DOLLARS: What An Inmate Costs, Per Meal, At the Okaloosa County Jail:
Okaloosa County Commissioners voted to change the food service provider at the Okaloosa County Jail starting in October. On average, the jail houses 750 inmates and has more than 140 billeted staff members. The county jail will begin work with Summit Food Services, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Summit, established in 1991, has contracts with more than 500 correctional facilities around the United States and also serves Bay County, Florida (the Panama City area) and Orleans Parish in Louisiana.
The five hidden gems of Niceville you need to check out!
If you’ve lived in the Mid-Bay area for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with the “crown jewels” of the community: popular spots like Turkey Creek Nature Trail, the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College, the Niceville Children’s Park, and Lincoln Park in Valparaiso and Lions Park in Niceville.
We’re One Step Closer To What Your Property Taxes Will Look Like This Year. Here’s What Okaloosa County Will Spend Money on in 2024.
The Okaloosa County Commission has all but decided to keep your tax rate for county services at the same level as last year – but you will likely see a slight bump on your bill.
This is Florida’s College Football Team, Based on the Data.
Here’s the definitive answer – what school has Florida’s College Football Team? Click for the inconvenient truth.
Northwest Florida State College Foundation Celebrates Achievements and Transitions at Annual Board Installation Event
Northwest Florida State College Foundation Celebrates Achievements and Transitions at Annual Board Installation Event
North Okaloosa State Rep Files Gun Bill. Details:
The Florida Rep for North Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County has filed a bill which would potential shorten waiting periods on guns.
After years of storms – local churches’ insurance premiums skyrocket
Catholic Churches face a crisis in northwest Florida: just like homeowners in the state – Church Dioceses (the regional grouping of churches under a bishop or archbishop) must absorb the spike in insurance costs laid out this year.
REMINDER: Expect closures of all major north-south roads near Niceville.
Attention residents and travelers in the Eglin area, the 96th Test Wing is set to conduct crucial weapons testing on the Eglin Test and Training Range tomorrow, July 28.
A ‘transformative’ business is coming to Crestview!
Central Moloney makes and distributes transformers (those cylindrical power thingies that go on the tops of poles and the big green boxes on the ground). They are based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and have between 500-1000 employees in several locations around the southeastern United States, including Panama City, Florida.
