Okaloosa Arts Announces Holiday Gallery

Okaloosa Public Arts has opened its holiday gallery. You can support local artists with a purchase for the holiday season!
Stop Foster Kids From Moving Their Belongs In Trash Bags This Christmas Season

Foster Children Must Transport Their Belongings From Home To Home In Trash Bags. Want To Stop That From Happening? Here’s How To Do It.
Emerald Coast HOG Announces Toys 4 Tots Ride

The 43rd Annual Toys 4 Tots Ride, sponsored by Emerald Coast HOG Chapter #3605 and Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson, is happening on Sunday, November 20.
Your Taxes At Work: Okaloosa Tourism Department Heads North For Snowbirds

Several Okaloosa County’s Tourism Development Department employees will head across the northern border (not Alabama) to extoll the virtues of not being cold during the winter to Canadians.
ECCAC Kicks off Stock the Toy Room Drive
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Announced their Annual Stock the Toy Room drive for this holiday season.
Don’t Know How To Vote on Judges, Constitutional Questions in November? Local Party Picks Are Here!

Not sure whom to vote for on judge retention or the constitutional amendments? Okaloosa County’s politicos have got you.
Six Arrested in Sheriff Raid on Bluewater Bay Home
Deputies arrested five people at a home known for drug activity in the Bluewater Bay Area. Meth and Fentanyl were involved, according to the arrest reports.
Additional Hotel Tax Approved: Here’s Where The Money Goes

Okaloosa County’s Board of County Commissioners approved an additional one percent tax on hotel stays, known colloquially as the ‘bed-tax’ at their meeting on Tuesday.
NWFL Guardian Ad Litem To Host Concert. Get Tickets Here

The Northwest Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation announced their Be A Hero charity concert for November 5th at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin. The concert will feature The Mulligans at start at 6pm. For early birds, the gate opens at 5pm.
Okaloosa County to Poll Residents
You may have a letter in your mailbox from Okaloosa County soon. The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners announced Tuesday they will conduct a “comprehensive quality of life survey beginning in October.”