Jared Williams

Well, let’s see…I’m a husband, dad, CrossFitter, and known to always order tacos if they are on the menu. I can also appreciate a really good meme or gif. Oh, and I produce most of the content for Get The Coast!

Military

New 1st SOW Commander addresses traffic, housing challenges in first county update

Coastal Resources

Okaloosa County secures $2 million for SS United States artificial reef, sets deployment location

Business

Allegiant pilots picket at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Public Safety

Okaloosa Island lifeguards complete season with no drownings, 29 rescues

Business

Destin reports progress on flood mitigation efforts to FEMA

Traffic

FDOT recommends at-grade option for ‘Around the Mound’ project, public hearing set for Dec. 9

Giving Back

FWB City Manager to be tased by raffle winner for United Way’s holiday fundraiser

Traffic

$4M resurfacing project to begin on Highway 98, S.R. 293 in Destin

Giving Back

Crestview group provides free meals to families affected by government shutdown

Public Safety, Traffic

OCSO: Shalimar man reportedly flees hit-and-run scene, hits sign at Eglin Air Force Base gate

Parks+Rec

Okaloosa unveils new statues honoring fallen Marine, Iroquois warrior at Women Veterans Park

School

Niceville High School students tackle sea level rise in engineering challenge