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After Scathing Revelations About Transit Service, Okaloosa Commissioners Sign Off on $1M Contract Fix Christopher Saul February 18, 2026 11:38 am Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County In Brief: Okaloosa County commissioners have approved a retroactive amendment to their transit contract that shields roughly $900,000 in state grant funding and may avert a potential million-dollar bill for local taxpayers, while opening the door to sweeping changes in how the county runs its bus system. The Board of County Commissioners voted 4–0 on Tuesday to adopt the Ninth Amendment to its contract with MV Transportation, backdated to November 2019. Commissioner Paul Mixon was absent. Transportation Director Tracy Stage, who took over the transit department just a week ago after its transfer under the airports department upon the departure of Tyrone Parker, told commissioners the change is the first step in cleaning up years of grant and contract missteps identified in an Inspector General’s report. “This will make right roughly $900,000 with the grant funding agency, and we can move forward on other grant issues and financial situations,” Stage said, adding that MV’s leadership “shares every bit of the responsibility” for the oversight problems. Avoiding a Seven-Figure Hit Commission Chairman Trey Goodwin pressed Stage and senior staff to explain the stakes for the public. Stage and County Administrator John Hofstad confirmed that, without FDOT’s willingness to recognize the retroactive amendment, the county risked being found out of compliance with grant rules and forced to repay close to $1 million. Hofstad called...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Bay County Public Library is bringing more than just literature to the community. It’s also become a hub for local artists to display their works. Christopher Kuhl calls Bay County his second home, and on Tuesday, his paintings, heavily inspired by the area, had their Bay County Library debut.

Update: YouTube is back online. https://x.com/i/status/2023958868372676770 In a frustrating turn of events for streaming enthusiasts, YouTube TV users across the United States and beyond found themselves abruptly logged out of their accounts on the evening of February 17, 2026, with many unable to log back in. The issue, part of a broader outage affecting both The post Updated: Some YouTube TV Subscribers Are Unable To Log Back In Right Now YouTube Confirms appeared first on Cord Cutters News.

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – At the regular Jackson County School Board meeting Tuesday night, one of the items on the agenda was the fourth discussion related to the expulsion of a Marianna High School student. The student is accused of making online threats of violence. “This is the third time I’ve been before you.

In a surprising turn for science fiction enthusiasts, Warner Bros Discovery has abruptly ended the free availability of the classic series Babylon 5 on YouTube, just weeks after launching episodes on the platform. The move, which took effect earlier this week, has left fans scrambling for alternative viewing options as all uploaded videos were switched The post Warner Bros Discovery Removes Babylon 5 from YouTube After Brief Free Run appeared first on Cord Cutters News.