Okaloosa County is home to two military bases, the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village", and beautiful white sand beaches. Okaloosa County has several great schools, a wide variety of jobs, and many properties within minutes of the beautiful beaches. Whether you are looking for waterfront property, a property in a quiet residential community or a commercial property, Okaloosa County has the property for you.

Attractions

The Track
1125 Highway 98 East
Destin, FL 32541
654-4668
www.destintrack.com

Shalimar Pointe Country Club
302 Country Club Dr.

Shalimar, FL 32579
651-4300

Adventures Unlimited
8974 Tomahawk Landing Rd.
Milton, FL 32570
800-239-6864
www.adventuresunlimited.com

Big Kahuna's Water Park
Hwy 98, Destin, FL
850-837-4061

Lucky Snapper
76 E. Hwy 98
Destin, FL 32541
654-0900

Harry T's
320 Highway 98
Destin, FL 32541
654-4800

Marina Cafe
404 Highway 98
Destin, FL 32541
837-7960

Points of interest

• Okaloosa County - Airport maps
• http://www.heritage-museum.org/lochist1.htm
• http://www.eglin.af.mil/
• http://www.destin-fwb.com/
• North West Florida Philharmonic
• Sinfonia Gulf Coast
• http://www.bigkahunas.com/
• http://www.ecscience.org/
• http://www.gatorbeach.com/
• http://www.gulfarium.com/
• FWB Indian Temple Mound & Museum
• http://www.destintrack.com/
• AIR FORCE ARMAMENT MUSEUM

Fishing

• Florida Fishing Regions Okaloosa County
• http://www.destinhistoryandfishingmuseum.org/
• http://www.harborcovecharters.com/lady.html

Local government-Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Grayton Beach, Navarre, Niceville and Crestview

• http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/
  
• http://www.fwb.org/
  
• http://www.destinfl.com/
  
• http://www.discover30a.com/
  
• http://www.nicevilleflorida.com/
  
• http://www.crestviewflorida.com/
  
• MyFlorida.com - Okaloosa County
  
• http://www.myflorida.com/

Okaloosa County School District
120 Lowery Place, S.E.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
833-3100
www.okaloosaschools.com

• Okaloosa Walton Community Collage
• UWF - Fort Walton Beach Campus

Driver's License Office

Fort Walton Beach Office
106 Hollywood Blvd. SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
833-9122
Tues - Fri 7:30am - 6pm

Crestview Office
197-A East James Lee Blvd.
Crestview, FL 32536
689-7861
Tues - Fri 7:30am - 6pm

County Tax Collector

Chris Hughes
151-C Eglin Parkway NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
651-7300

Clerk of Court Office

Courthouse Annex
1250 N. Eglin Pkwy
Shalimar, FL 32579
651-7226

Chambers of Commerce

• The Crestview Chamber of Commerce
• The Niceville Chamber of Commerce

Utilities

Cable
Cox Communications
320 Racetrack Rd.
P.O. Box 2827
Fort Walton Beach, FL
862-0175

Electric
Gulf Power
140 Hollywood Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
225-5797

Chelco
1350 W. Baldwin
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
892-2111

Natural Gas
Okaloosa Gas District
364 Highway 190
P.O. Box 548
Valpariaso, FL 32548
729-4700

Telephone
Sprint
650 Denton Blvd.
P.O. Box 1778
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
664-3115

Water, Sewage, Garbage
BFI Waste Systems
P.O. Box 17389
Pensacola, FL 32522
(850) 654-3329

Gulf Coast Waste Service
321 Highway 85 North
P.O. Box 4430
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
(850) 678-7684

Okaloosa County Water and Sewer
1804 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Suite 300
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 651-7171

Waste Management
108 Hill Avenue
P.O. Box 4490
Pensacola, FL 32549
(850) 862-7141

Real Estate Info

Okaloosa County consists of Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Niceville, Valparaiso, and Florosa. The areas of Crestview, Niceville, and Valparaiso are located in the northern part of the county. These areas provide real estate that is away from the city life but yet still close enough to enjoy the convenience of the city and it is only minutes from the beaches. Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, and Florosa are located in the southern part of the county. The real estate in these areas is very desirable because it is so close to the beaches and most of the real estate is in the city close to jobs. Whether you want a waterfront property, property out in the country, or near the city, Okaloosa County has something for you.

Property Appraiser

Pete Smith
Fort Walton Beach Office
151-D Eglin Pkwy
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 651-7240
(850) 651-7244 FAX

Crestview Office
County Courthouse
101 E. James Lee Blvd.
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5900
(850) 689-5906 FAX

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