Okaloosa Commission approves $250K for Gap Creek study to address flooding, water quality

Okaloosa County is putting $250,000 toward a long-awaited study of Fort Walton Beachβs Gap Creek watershed, matching state funding to address chronic flooding and water quality issues
DeSantis Signs $115B Florida Budget; $87 Million Headed to Okaloosa and Walton Counties

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Floridaβs $115 billion state budget, securing more than $87 million for Okaloosa and Walton County projects, while issuing only a few local vetoes and launching a $2 billion statewide tax relief plan.