Okaloosa County Board Chairman Paul Mixon will host a town hall meeting to gather public input on a proposed new county park known as Patriots Park.

• The meeting is scheduled for Sept. 3, 2024, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the sanctuary of Live Oak Baptist Church, located at 4565 Live Oak Church Road in Crestview.

The proposed park encompasses more than 100 acres of woods and wetlands along the Shoal River, containing native plant species and wildlife habitats.

“This land gives us the opportunity to create a unique environmental space in north Okaloosa County that will benefit the residents living in the vicinity as well as the wider public and visitors,” Mixon said. “We want to allow residents in the surrounding community a chance to offer their suggestions and guidance so that we can maximize the potential of this property for future recreational enjoyment.”

The county is encouraging local residents and the general public to attend the meeting and provide input on the development of Patriots Park.

The town hall aims to gather ideas and preferences from the community to help shape the future of this new recreational space in Okaloosa County.