LISTEN - Flashback (Okaloosa) - This episode explores the dye mine in Shalimar, what Port Dixie might have looked like and if German U-boats actually entered the bay and, of course, the famed Shalimar Club
https://t.co/e8GpycyAja
#floridahistory#uboats#humate
Such an honor to represent @OkaloosaCounty last week at the @flcounties Annual Conference. Thanks to FAC President Ralph Thomas for the recognition as a 2022 Presidential Advocacy Award recipient advocating for home rule and local issues!
LISTEN: FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): From Timber to Tourism - This early Okaloosan made a bet on building Water Boggan on Okaloosa Island - https://t.co/8hx9JSBwgg
8 AM EDT Tuesday, May 31: An area of low pressure is expected to form near the Yucatan Peninsula in a couple of days, and it could become a tropical depression over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico late this week.
🌊#RipCurrent Safety Tips to Know BEFORE You Go!
🏖️Check the beach forecast BEFORE you enter the Gulf.
🚩Look for beach warning signs or flags.
🤔If unsure about conditions, ask a lifeguard.
🏊Always swim near lifeguards & know how to swim BEFORE you venture in!
🕶Be #BeachSmart
The Emerald Coast Open lionfish tournament is on! Weigh-ins will be behind AJs in Destin, Saturday from 3-6pm and Sunday from 7-11am with awards at 3 pm.
🌡️ It's a toasty afternoon along the northern Gulf Coast! Temperatures are currently in the mid 80s, but will continue rising into the upper 80s to lower 90s given the abundance of sunshine.
Congrats to Chief Bundrick and the team at Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District for their In-Service Ceremony this evening for their new apparatus, Engine 1. Was honored to be part of the ceremony! @ocwfcd
⚠️🌊🚩 A HIGH #ripcurrent risk remains in effect through late tonight. A high risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers. 🏊 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags. Be #BeachSmart! #mobwx
⚠️ ATTENTION VACATIONERS AND SPRING BREAKERS! There is a HIGH RISK of rip currents in effect.🚩
️🌊 A High #RipCurrent Risk means the surf is dangerous for *ALL LEVELS* of swimmers. 🏊 Always follow the advice of local beach patrol & beach flags. Be #BeachSmart! #mobwx
So proud of Okaloosa’s Youth Leadership Council (YLC)! Spent time cleaning the beach behind the Boardwalk Saturday morning then presented 2 ideas to the Okaloosa County School Board Monday night! Great partnership between @OkaloosaCounty and @OCSD1! Thank you @mdchambers25!
FLASHBACK (Okaloosa) - Boggy Tech by Heck! - Listen to how a small junior college in the heart of Valparaiso grew to a multi-campus State College that is recognized nationally. - https://t.co/QhLFH9sUYS @nwfstatecollege@NWFRaiders
Okaloosa is having its first ever local government career fair. We would love to see you there!
Join us at CareerSource - 409 Racetrack Road in FWB on Weds. March 30, 9am to 1pm. Be prepared for on-the-spot hiring. Visit https://t.co/fbasUQ6ayK to explore open positions.
⏰ It's that time of year when we get to time travel into the future, but we also lose an hour of sleep 🛌🏾 this weekend. Make sure to move your clocks forward Saturday night.