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Free food giveaway at the Fairgrounds Saturday
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — More than 25,000 pounds of food will be given away for free on Saturday, July 27. Destin Harvest is hosting a giveaway at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach. Feeding the Gulf Coast is providing the food for the day to include meats, dairy, and plenty of […]
FDOT highlights congestion hotspot at Brooks Bridge ‘book-end’ in Fort Walton Beach
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has issued a reminder about ongoing traffic patterns and congestion near the Brooks Bridge construction zone in downtown Fort Walton Beach. The intersection of U.S. 98 and Perry Avenue, described as a “book-end” for the bridge, remains a significant point of congestion, especially for...
Okaloosa and Walton counties retain A ratings in new Florida school district ratings
Okaloosa and Walton counties retained their A ratings in the most recent school district ratings released by the Florida Department of Education. The 2023-24 school district grades were released Wednesday under a new grading scale approved by the State Board of Education. With the new scale, elementary schools in Florida reverted to a grading scale from 2014 to 2022, and all other school types used the new scale. ...
Okaloosa school district reveals plans for a new school and additions to two others
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County School Board revealed some plans that will likely affect students in Okaloosa County for years to come. About $175 million in campus improvements are planned at Baker School and Destin Elementary, along with a new K-8 school coming to Crestview, the district said. Here...
Crestview City Manager responds to property owners, stands by daily fines
CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- The City of Crestview is responding to Thursday's story about two property owners receiving thousands of dollars in fines from code enforcement. Because offices were closed, the city could not comment Thursday. But Friday, they say what was reported Thursday was a misrepresentation of what's actually going...
Okaloosa County Schools address crowding with $175 million in construction projects
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- With almost every school in Okaloosa County currently at -- or over -- capacity, the school district has approved $175 million in construction projects, including a new K-8 school in Crestview. "Once you get to about 80% capacity at schools, experts say that you should start...
Air Force Enlisted Village Resident Named LeadingAge Southeast Volunteer of the Year
Air Force Enlisted Village Resident Named LeadingAge Southeast Volunteer of the Year. Shalimar, Fla. (July 24, 2024) – Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV) resident, Helga Howard, was recognized as 2024 Volunteer of the Year at the LeadingAge Southeast 61st Annual Convention and Exposition in Orlando. Howard was honored along with other individuals and organizations for their dedication, innovation, and commitment to enhancing the lives of older adults.
NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP: Fort Walton Beach will pick up your unwanted household items in August
The City of Fort Walton Beach is set to hold its August Neighborhood Clean-Up event, offering residents a free opportunity to dispose of large household items. Throughout August, trash collection crews will pick up unwanted household items such as furniture, appliances, and mattresses at no charge. These items, typically too large for normal trash collections, can be placed on the curb for removal.
Remnants of Spirit of Norfolk to become an artificial reef in Florida
NORFOLK, Va. — The Spirit of Norfolk will soon have a new purpose. Meeting documents from Okaloosa County, Florida detail that the Spirit and the Skippin Sue vessel were approved to be sold for over $740,000. Back in 2022, a massive fire severely damaged the Spirit. According to the...
Escambia County schools show best improvement in over a decade
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Escambia County schools are celebrating their grades just released by the state. Each school was scored with a new rating system. The state increased its standards, making it harder for schools to get higher grades. Escambia says they're happy with the results. They...
Destin's 40 years: The first 10 were marked by long meetings, hot issues and growth
Destin, once just a sleepy little fishing village, has grown and flourished, and this year it celebrates 40 years. On Nov. 7, 1984, 63% of the city turned out to vote, and 1,135 supported incorporation, with 1,027 against, as previously reported by Frasier Sherman in a past Destin Log article.
Military vet finds fulfillment as home care franchise owner
Jeremy Meng retired from the US Air Force in 2018 after 20 years serving at bases in the Florida panhandle doing avionics, testing and development and special investigations. On May 1, Meng began to serve his community in a new way, opening a home care franchise through Always Best Care in Shalimar, FL.
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