County, EMS Union Avoid Impasse, Pass Collective Bargaining Agreement
The EMS Union in Okaloosa County has begun to look a lot like Don Quixote. Four months after all non-union employees got a 5% raise, the EMS employees, represented by a trade union machine out of the northeast, were able to avoid an impasse and get their constituents a deal.
County Plans to Solve Housing Affordability Crisis
The County Commission voted unanimously to move forward with the project at their meeting on Tuesday.
Okaloosa Gets Funding For Newest Artificial Reef
Okaloosa County’s Tourism Development Department (TDD) bets that the money invested in the reef will bring more adventure tourism to the shores of Destin and Fort Walton Beach in the future.
Mother Charged With Murder of Child in 2002 Cold Case.
The First Judicial Circuit State Attorney, Ginger Madden, announced the indictment of a mother in the death of her child in 2002.
FPL Makes $20K Donation to Okaloosa Schools
On Friday, December 16th, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) graciously donated $20,000 to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) to support the Teacher Grant Program. The check presentation took place at Meigs Middle School, and the donation will help support grants for teachers of students in grades K-12. “We are grateful for the strong […]
The Primary Results are In – Here’s How Your Neighbors Voted in August. Experts React.
The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Office has released its precinct level data from the primary elections from August 2022. Here’s what they reveal.
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.
