Relocation Guide
As we welcome you to our beautiful area, we are pleased to offer this Relocation Guide/
For relocation updates and community news, please be sure to visit
www.welcometonorthwestflorida.com/blog.
* Airman & Family Readiness Centers
* Auto Registration and Driver’s License
* Childcare/Pre K
* Cities and Counties
* Dental
* Education
Airman & Family Readiness Centers
Eglin Airman & Family Readiness Center
www.united-publishers.com/EglinGuide/lodging.html502 West Van Matre Avenue, Suite 1
Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6823
850.882.9060 | DSN 872.9060
Hurlburt Airman & Family Readiness Center
www.hurlburtservicesonline.com/commandoinn220 Lukasik Avenue
Building 90517
Hurlburt Field, FL 32547
850.884.5441 | Fax 850.884.2600
Monday – Friday (0730-1630)
TLF (temporary housing) or hotel information
Eglin AFB
www.united-publishers.com/EglinGuide/lodging.html
Hurlburt Field
www.hurlburtservicesonline.com/commandoinn
Auto Registration and Driver’s License
What to do FIRST
* Obtain your Florida driver license.
* Then obtain automobile insurance from a company licensed to do business in Florida.
* Finally, title and register your vehicle
(obtain license plate).
Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles.
Go To
* Florida Drivers License
* Automobile Registration/Tag/Title
State Driver’s License
A Florida Operator’s License is required 30 days after you become a permanent resident. If you have a valid license from another state, you need only take a vision test. An original Social Security card and two ID’s with full name and date of birth are required. With tickets or violations, a road signs test and vision test are required. Handbooks are available at the exam stations.
NEW CHANGE: Florida operator’s licenses may be renewed or transferred at the Eglin Airman & Family Readiness Center each Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm and at Hurlburt’s A&FRC on Thursday from 8:30 am till 3:30 pm. Do not go to the Center if you need to take a written test or actual driving exam, as the only test available at the Center is the road signs test.
Driver License Offices
Make Appointment Online-All Services
Crestview
197-A East James Lee Blvd.
Crestview, FL 32536-3551
850.689.7861
Tuesday – Friday 7:30 am – 6 pm
Fort Walton Beach
115-D NW Racetrack Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850.833.9122
Tuesday – Friday 7:30 am – 6 pm
Make Appointment Online-All Services
Niceville
506 Highway 85 North
Niceville, FL 32578
850.651.7300
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm
Registration, Tag and Title Services
Contact the County Tax Collector for cars, trucks, trailers, vessels & mobile homes Specialty tags and disability parking permits.
Auto Registration, Tag and Title
(County Tax Collector)
www.okaloosatax.comTax Collector: The Honorable Chris Hughes
151-C North Eglin Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850.651.7300
State Vehicle Registration
For out-of-state service members bringing a vehicle to Florida, the cost is typically between $178.00 and $190.85, including a one-time $100 initial registration fee, and a $33.25 title fee, and an annual tag fee of between $27.60 and $45.60. If there is a lien on the vehicle, there is an additional $2 fee. There are five offices in Okaloosa County – to include a satellite office in the Eglin Personnel Center, Bldg 210, room 155. You are able to purchase license plates, pay tax and transfer registrations on vehicles, boats, and other things requiring registration. The phone number is 850.651.7300.
Members of the U.S. armed forces stationed in Florida, but who maintain their legal residence outside of Florida, are classified as nonresident military and are eligible for lower registration fees. The owner must submit a copy of their military orders or a current Leave and Earnings statement and sign a Military Nonresident Affidavit before a notary. Proof of Florida insurance is mandatory.
If a vehicle has been purchased overseas (tax-free), Florida requires that sales tax be collected (6% state tax and an additional 1% local tax) if it has not been previously collected (using either the blue book value or the bill of sale as the price of the vehicle).
Register Your Boat
All motorized vessels must be registered, titled and issued a decal before they can be used in Florida waters. This falls under the responsibility of the Tax Collector. Vessel registration fees are based on the length of the boat.
Crestview
101 James Lee Blvd.
Crestview, FL 32536
850.689.5700
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Destin
827 Highway 98 East
Destin, FL 32541
850.651.7300
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Eglin AFB
310 W. Van Matre, Bldg 210, Room 155
Eglin, AFB, FL 32542
850.651.7300
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Closed for Lunch 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fort Walton Beach
151-C North Eglin Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850.651.7300
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Niceville
506 Highway 85 N
Niceville, FL 32578
850.651.7300
Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday – Friday 8:30 am- 5:00 pm
Childcare/Pre K
Early Learning Coalition
www.elc-okaloosawalton.org
2018 Lewis Turner Blvd., Suite C
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850.833.3627
Eglin Air Force Base
Family Child Care
http://eglinforcesupport.com/activity/index.html?CDC_Youth Programs”>http://eglinforcesupport.com/activity/index.html?FCC_Child Development Center
http://eglinforcesupport.com/activity/index.html?CDC_Youth Programs

http://eglinforcesupport.com/activity/index.html?YSA_

Hurlburt Field
Family Child Care
http://www.hurlburtservicesonline.com/pages/fcc.html Child Development Center
http://www.hurlburtservicesonline.com/pages/fcc.htmlYouth Program
http://www.hurlburtservicesonline.com/pages/youth.html
Cities and Counties
Okaloosa County
www.co.okaloosa.fl.us
Walton County
www.co.walton.fl.us
Cinco Bayou
www.cincobayou.com10 Yacht Club Drive
Cinco Bayou, FL 32548
850.833.3405 | Fax 850.833.4160
Crestview
www.cityofcrestview.org P.O. Drawer 1209
Crestview, FL 32536
850.689.1618/1619 | Fax 850.689.4575
DeFuniak Springs
www.defuniaksprings.netPost Office Box 685
71 US Highway 90 West
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850.892.8500 | Fax 850.892.8506
Destin
www.cityofdestin.com
Fort Walton Beach
www.fwb.org
Freeport
www.freeportflorida.gov112 Highway 20 West
Freeport, FL 32439
850.835.2822 | Fax 850.835.3137
Laurel Hill
www.laurelhillnow.com 8209 Highway 85 North
PO Box 158
Laurel Hill, FL 32567-0158
850.652.4441 | Fax 850.652.4492
Mary Esther
www.cityofmaryesther.com
195 Christobal Road N
Mary Esther, FL 32569
850.243.3566 | Fax 850.243.0736
Niceville
www.cityofniceville.org208 N. Partin Drive
Niceville, FL 32578
Paxton
www.gtcom.net/~tricity
1099 Fifth Street
Florala, Alabama 36442
334.858.6252
Shalimar
www.shalimarflorida.org #2 Cherokee Road
Shalimar, FL 32579
850.651.5723 | Fax 850.651.3337
Valparaiso
www.valp.org
Dental
United Concordia – TRICARE Dental Plan
1.800.332.0366
TRICARE Dental Plan – Conus
1.800.866.8499
Education
Okaloosa County Schools
www.okaloosaschools.com
Dr. Alexis Tibbetts – Superintendent
120 Lowery Place, SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-5595
850.833.3100 | Fax 850.833.3436
TibbettsA@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us
Walton County Schools
www.walton.k12.fl.us
Carlene Anderson – Superintendent
145 Park Street, Suite 2
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
850.892.1100 | Fax 850.892.1191
AndersoC@walton.k12.fl.us
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University center at Eglin
P.O. Box 1553
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.678.3137 | Fax 850.678.0977
ec87@eerau.edu
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd.
Niceville, FL 32578
850.678.5111
www.owcc.cc.fl.us
Pensacola Junior College
1000 College Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32504-8998
850.484.1000 | 888.897.3605
www.pjc.edu
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale (SIUC)
251 W.D. Avenue, Room 108
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.678.8533
Troy University
Florida Regional Office
81 Beal Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
800.551.6076 | 850.244.7414
www.troy.edu
University of Florida
1350 N. Poquito Road
Shalimar, FL 32579-1163
850.833.9350
www.reef.ufl.edu
University of West Florida
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2000
www.uwf.edu
Employment
JobsPlus One-Stop Career Center
www.employflorida.com

Crestview
212 N. Wilson Street
Crestview, FL 32536
850.689.7823 | Fax 850.689.7825
TTY available via Florida Relay Service: 711

Fort Walton Beach
409 NE Racetrack Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850.833.7587 | Fax 850.833.3924
Employer Services Hotline
850.833.9106 | Fax 850.833.9110
TTY available via Florida Relay Service: 711

DeFuniak Springs
171 North 9th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850.892.8668 | Fax 850.9519807
TTY available via Florida Relay Service: 711

Medical – Community Hospitals and Centers

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
(Fort Walton Beach)
www.fwbmc.com
1000 Mar-Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850.862.1111 | Fax 850.862.9149

North Okaloosa Medical Center
(Crestview)
www.northokaloosa.com
151 East Redstone Avenue
Crestview, FL 32539
850.689.8100

Sacred Heart Hospital on The Emerald Coast
(Destin)
www.sacredheartemerald.org
7800 U.S. Highway 98 West
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
850.278.3000 | 1.866.591.3600

Twin Cities Hospital
(Niceville)
www.tchospital.com
2190 Highway 85 North
Niceville, FL 32578
850.678.4131

White-Wilson Medical Center
(FWB | Destin | Niceville | South Walton)
www.white-wilson.com
1005 Mar-Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
FWB 850.863.8100 | 800.654.3585

Fort Walton Beach Immediate Care
1005 Mar-Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850.863.8219
Destin
990 Airport Road
Destin, FL 32541
850.837.3848

Niceville
2001 East Highway 20
Niceville, FL 32578
850.897.4400
Niceville Immediate Care
2001 East Highway 20
Niceville, FL 32578
850.897.4400

South Walton
7720 Highway 98 West
Destin (So. Walton), FL 32550
850.622.3330

Medical – Military
Air Force Medical Service
www.airforcemedicine.afms.mil
1780 Air Force Pentagon
Washington DC, DC 20330-1780
This web site has links to all AF medical services, including TRICARE.
There is also a locator feature for the nearest MTF.

Eglin 96 Medical Group – Hospital
Central Appointments
307 Boatner Road
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.883.8600 | DSN 875.8600

DEERS
Building 210
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.882.2742/2745 | DSN 875.2742/2745
Enrollment is handled by MPF. Everyone must be enrolled in DEERS.
Eglin Hospital (Information)
www.eglin.af.mil/96MDG307 Boatner Road
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.883.8242 | DSN 875.8242
Emergency Room (Eglin Hospital)
307 Boatner Road
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.883.8227 | DSN 875.8227

Main number for the Emergency Room at U.S. Air Force Eglin Regional Medical Hospital.
TRICARE Benefits Counseling and Assistance Coordinator
(BCAC) 207
Boatner Drive
Bldg 2793, Suite 114
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.883.9048 | Fax 850.883.8544 | DSN 875.9048

TRICARE Beneficiary Information Services
800.444.5445
TRICARE Claims Service
800.403.3950
TRICARE Health Benefits Coordinator
307 Boatner Road
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.883.8246 | DSN 875.8246
TRICARE Healthcare Benefits Coordinator
TRICARE Health Care Finder
800.333.4040
U.S. Air Force Regional Hospital (EGLIN AFB)
www.eglin.af.mil/96MDG
307 Boatner Road, Suite 114
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.883.8242 | DSN 872.8242

Military Installations
Destin Coast Guard
www.uscg.mil/d8/sta/destin/index~1.htm
Duke Field
www.919sow.afrc.af.mil
Eglin Air Force Base
www.eglin.af.mil
Hurlburt Field
www.hurlburt.af.mil

Pets – Services
Eglin Pet Welfare
www.petwelfare.org
P.O. Box 1914
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850.678.5066

The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society
W.F Thore Spay / Neuter Clinicwww.paws-shelter.com
752 Lovejoy Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
850.243.1525
Pets – Veterinarians/Animal Hospitals
Donal Pyle
402 James Lee Blvd. W
Crestview, FL
850.682.2626
Okaloosa Animal Clinic
411 James Lee Blvd.
Crestview, FL
850.682.2706
Southside Animal Hospital
1502 Ferdon Blvd. S
Crestview, FL
850.682.2626
All Creatures Animal Hospital
1021 Beal Parkway NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL
850.863.2740
Animal Hospital
93 Eglin Parkway NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
850.243.7144
Cove Animal Clinic
530 Eglin Parkway NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
850.862.4215
Don Carter
623 Beal Parkway NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL
850.862.9813
Northside Veterinary Clinic
18 Racetrack Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL
850.862.1005
Reed Pet Hospital
5 Walter Martin Road NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
850.243.4011

Utilities
Cable & Internet
Cox Communications
www.cox.com
Crestview
2217 S. Ferdon Blvd.
Crestview, FL 32536
850.682.5131

Fort Walton Beach
320 Racetrack Road, NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850.796.1269

Niceville
1173 John Simms Parkway
Niceville, FL 32578
850.862.0175

Electric Service
Gulf Power Company
www.gulfpower.com
You can use the Gulf Power web site to connect or disconnect your home electric service at your new home.
Gulf Power Company
140 Hollywood Blvd. SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
1.800.225.5797

Choctawhatchee Electric
www.chelco.com
Simply fill it out a new service application and return it by mail, fax, or in person. Please provide a copy of your picture identification along with your application.
Cooperative, Inc. (CHELCO)
850.892.2111 or 1.800.342.0990

Natural Gas
Okaloosa County Gas District
www.okaloosagas.com
Crestview Area
850.682.3017
Fort Walton Beach Area
850.729.4700
Santa Rosa Beach / Navarre
850.244.5197

Telephone Service (Home)
Bell South
www.bellsouth.com
Residential 1.888.757.6500
Business 1.866.620.6000

Embarq
www.embarq.com
411 Mary Esther Cut-off, Unit B
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
1.888.723.8010
Water & Sewer
Crestview
812 E. James Lee Blvd.
Crestview, FL 32539
850.689.7922 | Fax 850.689.5514
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Fort Walton Beach
1804 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850.651.7171 | Fax 850.651.7747
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Niceville
1401 Catmar Road
Niceville, FL 32578
(Chelco Electric Building)
850.651.7590
Tuesday and Friday ONLY 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
City of DeFuniak Springs
850.892.8534
City of Destin
850.892.8534
City of Fort Walton Beach
850.833.9500
City of Freeport
850.835.2822
City of Mary Esther
850.243.3566
City of Niceville
850.729.2716
City of Paxton
850.834.2716
City of Valparaiso
850.729.5402

Weather and Emergency Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
www.fema.gov
1.800.621.FEMA (3362)
State Emergency Response Team
www.floridadisaster.org

Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov

Local FEMA Hurricane Relief Center
348 Racetrack Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
752 NW Lovejoy Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850.243.1525

Informational Radio Station
870 AM, 24 hours a day

Red Cross of Northeast Florida
800.773.7620