Lionfish Tournament Makes Massive Impact On Gulf Ecosystem

More than 20,000 invasive lionfish were removed from Gulf waters during the Emerald Coast Open in Destin-Fort Walton Beach.
Okaloosa County Launches Sweeping Transit Overhaul After βColossal Failureβ Warning

Okaloosa County leaders voted to phase out fixed-route transit service and replace it with a paratransit-focused model by August 2026 amid concerns over rising costs and low ridership.