Okaloosa County: Highway 98 connector, Santa Rosa Boulevard improvements, new ambulances
Big moves in Okaloosa County this week: commissioners voted to partner with Santa Rosa County on a regional road study that could create a new east-west corridor off Highway 98 — plus approved a $1 million grant to upgrade Santa Rosa Boulevard on Okaloosa Island.
Okaloosa County approves $730K surtax request for new upgrades
Okaloosa County is fast-tracking long-awaited road and sidewalk upgrades — thanks to nearly $730,000 in local surtax funding.
DeSantis Signs $115B Florida Budget; $87 Million Headed to Okaloosa and Walton Counties
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s $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.
