Take a Break, Take a Trip Are you ready for a break? A break from the cold, a break from FCAT and SATs? Are you ready for spring break? If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Somewhere warm, or take advantage of the snow? Whether you search for beautiful landscapes or history
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05/20/2007
Okaloosa Saves/America Saves week Currently the national savings rate is below zero percent, something that has not occurred since the Great depression. In addition the overall consumer debt has increased by 38% for households at all income levels over the last year. To combat these startling sta
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05/20/2007
The Boeing Company Enables Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and the Heritage Museum to Combine Art, History, and Music for an Extraordinary Experience The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO), and the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida have been awarded a grant from The Boeing Compa
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05/20/2007
Workshops Schedule (Tuesdays): Stormwater Workshop: February 13 9 AM Water & Sewer Bldg., Commission Conference Room 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach Feb. 20, 6 PM Board of County Commission Regular Meeting Impact Fees: Feb. 27 4 PM Crestview Courthouse - (For security purposes, enter Fr
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05/20/2007
Stormwater Workshop Scheduled for Next Week The Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss Stormwater issues, on Tuesday, February 13. The workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m. and the public is encouraged to attend. "We have many challenges this year, and we want to provide informat
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05/20/2007
Lions, Tigers, and Snakes, Oh My! Florida Animal Control Association Takes Stand on Dangerous Wildlife In a dedicated effort to better protect public safety, the Florida Animal Control Association (FACA) (http://floridaanimalcontrol.org/) has sent a detailed list of recommendations to the Florida
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05/20/2007
WAVE Shuttle Schedule Changes In our continuing efforts to better serve the Island and Destin Shuttle users and to facilitate more efficient transitions between routes, the following schedule adjustments are effective immediately: Route #20, Island Shuttle departs Uptown Station on the half hour
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05/20/2007
Commissioner Don Amunds and County Administrator Jim Curry to Appear on "Focus on Okaloosa" Thursday This month's "Focus on Okaloosa," airing Thursday, January 25, will highlight upcoming workshops concerning stormwater, impact fees, transportation, capital improvements and the budget. Commission
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05/20/2007
Commission Chair Don Amunds Recognizes Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Riemer The Okaloosa County Board of Commission proclaimed Tuesday, January 16, 2007, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Riemer Day. Commissioner and Chairman Don Amunds, along with County Administrator Jim Curry, presented Maj. Gen. Riemer with the Proclama
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05/20/2007
Reconstruction of the Ocean City Access Ways to be DiscussedDistrict 3 Commissioner Bill Roberts, along with Okaloosa County Public Works, will meet with homeowners and all interested parties about the "Reconstruction of the Ocean City Access Ways." The meeting will take place in the third floor
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05/20/2007
