Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners

Traffic

Major progress on Southwest Crestview Bypass as bridge construction advances

Public Safety

Okaloosa Corrections Chief Nolan Weeks resigns, accepts private sector position

Military

1st SOW Commander adds mental health to Hurlburt Field’s top priorities in county update

Politics

New terms start as Okaloosa officials take oaths of office across the county

Giving Back

Okaloosa County ensures proper burial for 31 individuals without family or means at memorial service

Traffic

Construction prompts weeklong daytime closure of Denton-Racetrack intersection in FWB

Parks+Rec

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Meigs Miracle League Field and Park in Niceville

Politics

Commissioners delay action, seek more time to review North Okaloosa Planning Study

Traffic, Travel

Okaloosa Commissioners advocate for passenger railroad expansion in North Florida

Parks+Rec

Okaloosa to purchase 229 acres along Shoal River in Crestview for public access

Coastal Resources

Okaloosa County approves purchase of SS United States for artificial reef

Weather

Okaloosa spared by Hurricane Helene, officials monitor potential Caribbean system

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