Collin Bestor
Reporter at Northwest Florida Daily News
Reporter for the Northwest Florida Daily News. Opinions are my own.
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3 weeks ago |
nwfdailynews.com | Collin Bestor
Okaloosa County Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under at designated school locations this summer. Meals must be eaten on-site, and grab-and-go options are unavailable. The program targets areas with high free/reduced lunch eligibility but is open to all children near participating sites.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Collin Bestor
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Commission voted to repeal a nearly decade-old ordinance creating a vessel exclusion zone at Crab Island on May 20. The commission cited high maintenance costs and shifting sands as reasons, saying the zone is unnecessary and not usable by law enforcement. Ordinance 15-14, passed in 2015, established a 40-foot-wide, 1,500-foot-long corridor marked by 32 “No Boat” buoys to keep a channel open for emergency vessels.
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1 month ago |
nwfdailynews.com | Collin Bestor
Okaloosa County commissioners repealed a Crab Island vessel exclusion zone due to high maintenance costs and shifting sands. The zone, established in 2015, was intended to provide emergency vessel access but is no longer used by emergency responders. The shifting sands have made the zone too shallow for most vessels, and the buoys marking the zone have been costly to maintain. Emergency services now utilize jet skis and shallow-draft vessels, rendering the exclusion zone unnecessary.
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1 month ago |
nwfdailynews.com | Collin Bestor
The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women honored over two dozen women for their community contributions. The annual “Women of Honor” ceremony recognizes women in various fields, including professionals, volunteers, and community leaders. Honorees are permanently recognized on a plaque at the University of West Florida’s Emerald Coast campus library.
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1 month ago |
nwfdailynews.com | Collin Bestor
Okaloosa County has initiated its annual mosquito control program, including nightly spraying. Spraying occurs one hour before sunset, rotating weekly through different neighborhoods. Residents are encouraged to eliminate standing water to prevent mosquito breeding. SHALIMAR — With summer heating up, Okaloosa County has officially launched its annual mosquito control efforts, including nightly spraying operations to curb the seasonal surge in mosquito populations.
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