Shoal River Timberlands Project: Will Okaloosa Taxpayers Foot the Bill?
Okaloosa County commissioners voted unanimously to advance a Shoal River conservation partnership with the State, but unanswered questions remain about long-term financial responsibilities.
The Clock is Ticking For Okaloosa Commissioners on Infrastructure Surtax
Okaloosa commissioners are preparing to ask voters whether to extend the county’s half-cent infrastructure surtax before it expires in 2028.
Okaloosa: Commission gives away dozer amid criticism from “Facebook comments”
Okaloosa County Commissioners unanimously approved the donation of a surplus dozer to a charity tied to one of its members and restructured the county’s transit division under the Airports Department to tighten financial and grant oversight.
What Docs Reveal About Former Okaloosa Jail Directors Dismissal
Okaloosa County’s former jail director resigned under a severance deal amid findings that he violated county policy by promoting a company owned by his brother to provide ACA enrollment services to inmates.
Okaloosa Jail Worker Busted For Alleged Smuggling Operation
A contracted jail employee was arrested for allegedly smuggling cellphones and vape devices into the Okaloosa County Jail.
Not Just a FAD, According to one Fishy Former Commissioner
Windes lobbys Okaloosa Commission for FAD Funding Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) have single-handedly created a charter fishing shoulder season, according to former Okaloosa County Commissioner Kelly Windes. Windes, a charter boat captain, wants the commission to make a $500,000 investment in even more of the large concrete structure dropped to the bottom of the gulf […]
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.
Okaloosa County Commission Chooses Its Chair, Vice Chair for 2023.
Third-term commissioner Trey Goodwin will serve as the chair of the Okaloosa County Commission for the 2nd time after a unanimous vote by fellow commissioners
Industry of the Future? Hsu Foundation Wants You(r Government) to Co-Sign On A $102 Million Grant
A local nonprofit started by entrepreneur Paul Hsu wants to partner with Okaloosa County to apply for a $100M+ grant. Commissioners aren’t sold on the idea.
Despite Downturn, Home Finance Expert Bullish on Future of Niceville Housing Market. Here’s Why You Should Be, Too.
Despite plenty of questions about the economy around the country, positivity remains around the housing market in Niceville and Valparaiso.
