October 2017





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Officials to wade in stormwater issues

SHALIMAR — At its monthly workshop Tuesday, the Okaloosa County Commission plans to learn more about stormwater utility fees, which the county currently does not charge to property owners in the unincorporated county.“The county is not considering a stormwater utility at this time,” County Administrator John Hofstad said via email Friday. “This discussion (set for Tuesday) stems from the budget workshops conducted by the board this past summer. The [...]
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Eglin to conduct flight, boat operations in Gulf and Bay this week

DESTIN — Residents may experience noise when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico and in Choctawhatchee Bay, Nov. 1-3 and Nov. 6-8.Each morning, fighter aircraft will release munitions between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. approximately 20 nautical miles south of Destin over the Gulf of Mexico. The test will be conducted within a cleared range safety area which includes boat surveillance. Notices to [...]
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SUICIDE STORIES: Locals share their stories

Suicide is a topic that's rarely discussed. Here are three stories from locals in Northwest Florida as they try to raise awareness about the subject.[gh:iframe width="100%" height="1148" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="overflow-y:hidden;" src="https://create.piktochart.com/embed/25649727-suicide" ][/gh:iframe]
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