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Sewer main break spills 9,000 gallons of wastewater into Bass Lake in Fort Walton Beach
A ruptured sewer main in Fort Walton Beach spilled an estimated 10,600 gallons of untreated wastewater on Saturday evening, with approximately 9,000 gallons entering Bass Lake, city officials reported. The City of Fort Walton Beach received a call at approximately 6:10 p.m. on July 6, 2024, regarding what was later...
Division over Navarre-Navarre Beach incorporation debate, push for feasibility study
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- It's an issue up for serious debate for people in Navarre -- and it has been for years. There is a group working again to incorporate Navarre and Navarre Beach. But not everyone is in agreement. People holding "stop" signs and "no incorporation" posters dominated...
Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro takes command of Eglin's 96th Test Wing
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — After two years of leadership at the largest Air Force base in the world, Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro took command of the 96th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Geraghty in a change of command ceremony held Wednesday at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory. The...
New banners go up on Main Street in Destin
With the changing of the seasons, so comes the changing of the banners along Main Street in Destin. From sea turtles to beach balls and everything in between the colorful artistic banners depict scenes from the coastal area. The banners are part of the Destin Banner Art Project headed by...
Okaloosa, Walton schools shine in 2024 FAST and EOC exams, securing Top 10 state rankings
The Florida Department of Education's most recent state assessment results show that Okaloosa and Walton County School Districts secured Top 10 rankings in the 2024 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) and End of Course exams. Each year, students must take statewide assessments in English language arts (ELA) grades 3-10;...
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