Two New Statues to be Unveiled at Annual Women Veterans Day Event
Okaloosa Island – Okaloosa County will hold the 3rd Annual Women Veterans’ Day ceremony on June 12, 2025 at 8 a.m. at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center. A wreath-laying ceremony will follow at Women Veterans Monuments at Veterans Park. Col. Kristen Wood, Commander 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group will be this year’s keynote speaker. This observance recognizes President Truman’s signing of the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act establishing the Women’s Army Corps in the Regular
Okaloosa County Recognizes Scouting America Troop 544 for Finding Missing Child
Okaloosa County, Florida – Okaloosa County Board Chairman Paul Mixon proudly presented a proclamation to the scouts of Troop 544 to recognize them for their role in helping locate a missing 11-year-old autistic child in April this year. Scouts were gathering for their weekly meeting on April 7 at their Scout Hut near Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach when they were approached by local law enforcement. Once informed of the missing child, the scouts quickly organized into patrols led by the older scouts and
World’s Largest Lionfish Tournament Succeeds in Removing Over 20,000 Invasive Species
Okaloosa County, Florida – Destin-Fort Walton Beach experienced another successful Emerald Coast Open and Lionfish Festival with the removal of more than 20,000 lionfish and plenty of lionfish-inspired dishes, music and informational booths for the public to enjoy at the 2025 event. “This event has brought a lot of awareness to the invasive lionfish species and created a festive atmosphere for the enjoyment of our visitors and residents, while fostering prosperity for our local businesses,” said Okaloosa
Okaloosa County begins Mosquito Control Spray Schedule
The weather is warming up and so is the mosquito breeding season. In an effort to minimize the nuisance of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne disease, our Mosquito Control Technicians have begun regular night spraying operations to begin one hour before sunset. View the schedule for your area at https://bit.ly/2025OkaloosaMosquitoSpraySchedule. The Mosquito Control Division of Public Works is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and may be reached at 850-651-7394 or 850-689-5772. Mosquito
Okaloosa Maintains More than 20-year StormReady Designation from National Weather Service
National Weather Service (NWS) has recently renewed Okaloosa County’s StormReady status, a designation that acknowledges the County’s emergency preparedness through robust communications infrastructure and an increased level of severe weather awareness. The County has maintained this designation since 2002. “I am extremely proud that Okaloosa County remains at the highest level of storm readiness,” said Okaloosa County Board Chairman Paul Mixon. “While we cannot prevent natural disasters, it is important
2024 Okaloosa County Mosquito Control Schedule
The Okaloosa County Mosquito Control Program schedule for treatment by broadcast spraying pesticide for control of adult mosquito populations is detailed below. Maps of showing general treatment area by days of the week are also linked. Broadcast treatment is conducted in the evening and is required by State Law to be justified. Justification is based on mosquito population surveillance data and other methods. Treatments will begin 1 hour before sunset. Map Links North Okaloosa County North Okaloosa
