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Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

Eglin Air Force Base is actively installing new fencing along the north side of Highway 98 across Okaloosa Island, stretching from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Destin to the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The Civil Engineer Group began installing approximately 17,000 linear feet of fencing on March 17, with completion scheduled for June 30. According to an Eglin spokesperson, the fencing serves multiple purposes, including addressing safety co…See the Story

Okaloosa Island · Okaloosa Island

Okaloosa Island Pier cleanup removes record low amount of debris

More than 80 divers descended beneath the Okaloosa Island Pier on Sunday to participate in the first of two annual cleanup dives, removing nearly 57 pounds of debris from the marine environment. The amount collected represents the smallest haul in the event’s history, which organizers say signals the success of ongoing conservation efforts. “This is the lowest amount of debris we’ve removed from the pier since we started doing these pier cleanu…See the Story

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