Okaloosa County School District Reminds Families to Apply for Free & Reduced-Price Meals

Okaloosa County families must reapply for free or reduced-price school meals for 2025–2026, with a September 22 deadline for expiring benefits.
Eglin changes permitting, hunting regulations

Eglin Air Force Base has implemented new recreation permitting and hunting regulation changes—including background checks, mandatory check-in/out, and a lottery system for deer-dog hunting—to improve safety and resource management.
Okaloosa County approves $687M budget with flat millage, rising tax bills

Flat millage rate, bigger tax bills, and a AAA bond rating — here’s what’s inside Okaloosa County’s $687 million budget.