With Okaloosa County’s pending approval, a 7,325-square-foot strip mall and a 5,000-square-foot convenience store with 20 fuel pumps could be developed in the small unincorporated community of Milligan.
In the Aug. 20 primary election, De’Carlo Garcia and incumbent Paul Mixon will compete for the District 1 Okaloosa County Commission seat, which has a four-year term.
At its special meeting today in Shalimar, the Okaloosa County Commission unanimously approved a tentative countywide millage rate of 3.83 mills for fiscal year 2025.
The man who died after his motorcycle crashed into the front of First Presbyterian Church in Crestview on July 12 has been identified as 26-year-old Oscar Villarreal, of Laurel Hill.
Two candidates are competing to fill the District 5 Okaloosa County Commission seat currently held by Mel Ponder, who is not seeking a second four-year term.
Five candidates are striving to fill the District 3 Okaloosa County Commission seat currently held by Nathan Boyles, who is not seeking a fourth four-year term.
An underwater live-stream camera that will provide footage of dolphins, sea turtles, fish and other marine life and be viewable online for the public likely will be installed this fall at the base of the Okaloosa Island Pier.
By late next year, newly arrived air passengers at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) could start being able to enjoy a much larger and more efficient baggage claim area.
