Good morning!
The happiness I get from seeing new food trucks pop-up in our area is no secret. I’ve made it pretty known in the Daily Rundown newsletter. From acai to coffee to cookie dough trucks, I love seeing Okaloosa County finally start to embrace food trucks.
A new food truck is set to open in January 2019. This one is called Tasty Freeze 2.0 and they will serve Dole Whip.
Yes, THAT Dole Whip!
Gene Oglesby, along with his wife, Kim Oglesby, plan to open their soft-serve food truck on Brooks Street across from the Landing Park. Kim is no stranger to Downtown. She can regularly be found at the Raspberry Attic Salon doing hair.
Dole Whip has a cult-like following and is best known for being found at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. After a trip to the Dole Plantation in Hawaii roughly 4 years, the inspiration for the food truck was born.The Dole Whip will be available in a small and large cone or cup, roughly $5 & $7.
To read my full article on the upcoming food truck and to see their menu, click this link right here!
K-9 Unit fundraiser campaign has started for the FWBPD
The City of Fort Walton Beach, in partnership with the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, is raising funds to support a K-9 unit for the Fort Walton Beach Police Department.
To read our full article, click here.
Six-month pilot program for 2 Destin parks to become on-leash receives no negative feedback
After the City of Destin posted “No Dogs Allowed” signs at every city park, residents got a little angry. However, trying to make it right, the City of Destin “instituted a six-month pilot program that allowed Mattie Kelly Nature Walk and Kell-Aire South Park to become on-leash parks”, according to The Destin Log.
Here’s what you need to know:
- There hasn’t been any negative feedback to the pilot program.
- There is a good chance that this will become permanent and Main Street Park added as well.
- Having an animal in an undesignated area is a violation and $300 fine.
While there have been no real complaints, some people are still unhappy and feel like the City “missed the point”.
Click here to read the full article.
Celebrating another birthday, the Mid-Bay Bridge turns 25
This year marks 25 years of operation for the Mid-Bay Bridge. Since it’s opening in 1993, the 3.6-mile bridge that connects Destin to Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso has carried over 137 million vehicles, according to The Destin Log.
A few facts on the bridge:
- The bridge sees over 20,000 vehicles a day and over 7 million a year.
- The Mid-Bay Bridge was funded by $83 million in bond sales.
- With repairs and improvements, the debt is a little over $272 million and is scheduled to be debt free by 2040.
To read an in-depth article on the bridge, click here.
Plans for new fire sub-station move forward in Destin
With around $750,000 in Restore Act funds scheduled to come to the City of Destin to remodel Clement Taylor Park, Destin Fire wants to include a new fire sub-station as a part of that project.According to The Destin Log, the reasoning is “to provide a quicker response to emergencies in the West/Old District.”
The new sub-station:
- Would be two stories
- Living quarters on the second floor
- A new dock for another fire boat
- New restrooms
To read more on the plans, click here.
Ok, that’s all I have for you today. I hope you have a great Thursday, and I’ll see ya tomorrow!
Jared