Local and State News
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FWC Issues Executive Order Suspending Harvest and Possession of Shoal Bass
June 5, 2019 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order on June 5, suspending the…
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2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday May 31 through June 6, 2019
May 31, 2019 The 2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Friday, May 31, 2019, and ends on Thursday,…
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Gag season starts June 1 in most Gulf state waters
May 31, 2019 Gag grouper will open for recreational harvest in most state Gulf of Mexico waters and all federal…
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Announcing two license-free fishing weekends for Florida in June
May 31, 2019 Want to try your hand at Florida fishing? License-free saltwater fishing weekend is June 1 and 2,…
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Okaloosa County Road Graders Slowed by Lack of Rain
June 1, 2019 Crestview, FL – Due to lack of rainfall in the last several weeks, the task of grading…
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FWB Man Arrested for Aggravated Battery & False Imprisonment
May 31, 2019 Fort Walton Beach, FL – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Fort Walton Beach man…
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WOCOA Offering Funds for Seniors for Purchase of Fruits and Vegetables
May 3, 2019 Are you a Senior, 60 or older, and would like some fresh fruits and vegetables from a…
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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Firefighter Cancer Benefits Bill
May 3, 2019 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/CS/SB 426: Firefighters, granting certain benefits to a firefighter upon…
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Okaloosa and Walton County Traffic Advisory
May 3, 2017 Chipley, Fla. – Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa and Walton…
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New FWC Nonnative Species Rules Take Effect May 2
May 1, 2019 New rules will help proactively protect Florida from invasive species becoming established in the state. The rules,…
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