Bluewater Bay, Florida, is a planned community in Okaloosa County, Florida , United States. The 2,000-acre, 3,800-home residential community containing 73 subdivisions was established in 1978, and its first home was sold in the early 1980s.
18-632: The community was developed by Raimund Herden, who gathered investors, both American and European, to purchase 1,600 acres of land for $ 5.6 million in 1975. Herden and his investor-associates as "Bluewater Bay Development Company, Ltd." began the required development studies, hiring Henningson Durham and Richardson engineers in Pensacola, FL. Additional engineering was provided by Baskerville Donovan Engineers in Pensacola. After extensive studies regarding existing conditions (soils, wetlands, tree surveys, archeology, and topography) and conformance to governing agencies,
36-444: A "suppressed weapon" and believed that he had been shot: "I felt an impact on my right side, like upper torso area … I feel the impact. My legs just give out." The Sheriff's Office's stated that while Roberts' shooting was reasonable, Hernandez's shooting was "not objectively reasonable", but "we do believe [Hernandez] felt his life was in immediate peril". In May 2024, an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy fatally shot Roger Fortson ,
54-566: A Development Order was approved in 1977. Land was allotted for schools, parks, businesses, power substation, and county roads. In 1990 an additional 210 acres was added to the Development of Regional Impact's boundaries. Bluewater Bay has a golf course designed by Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate, as well as a tennis facility, two large swimming pools, walking paths, and a 120-slip marina. 30°29′N 86°26′W / 30.48°N 86.43°W / 30.48; -86.43 This article about
72-523: A United States Air Force member, in Fortson's home in Fort Walton Beach. According to body camera footage, when the deputy visited an apartment, Fortson opened the apartment door holding a gun in his right hand, with the gun held by his side and pointed downwards. As the door opened, the deputy told Fortson to "step back" and immediately shot Fortson. Fortson falls to the floor, and it is only then that
90-545: A given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since
108-574: A location in Okaloosa County , Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a sports venue in Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This golf club or course-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Okaloosa County, Florida 30°41′15″N 86°35′33″W / 30.68750°N 86.59250°W / 30.68750; -86.59250 Okaloosa County
126-595: Is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Florida , extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2020 census, the population was 211,668. Its county seat is Crestview . Okaloosa County is included in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area . Okaloosa County was created by an act passed on September 7, 1915, formed from
144-503: Is land and 152 square miles (390 km ) (14.0%) is water. Fort Walton Beach and three United States Air Force bases, ( Duke Field in the North and Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field are in the south). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 211,668 people, 79,235 households, and 51,719 families residing in the county. As of 2015, there were 198,664 people and 95,494 households. As of
162-689: Is served by the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative. Formed in October 1997, the Cooperative originally included the county and the cities of Crestview, Mary Esther, and Niceville. The cities of Fort Walton Beach, Valparaiso, and Destin all joined the Cooperative by the year 2000. The Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative is governed by an independent, inter-governmental agency with seven members. Emerald Coast Rider (formerly Okaloosa County Transit ) operates bus services in
180-447: The 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it
198-451: The census of 2010,the population density was 194.4 people per square mile (75.1 people/km ). As of 2015, there were 95,494 households. Within the 2010 census, 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.50% had someone living alone who
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#1732891087931216-466: The county in 2004 with 78% of the popular vote and in 2008 the Republican candidate John McCain polled 72%. Mitt Romney won the county in 2012 with 73.80% (70,168) of the popular vote, and Donald Trump won 70.42% (71,893) in 2016. In 2020, Donald Trump won 68.25% of the vote. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in
234-517: The county. In November 2023 in Fort Walton Beach , Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy Jesse Hernandez and sergeant Beth Roberts shot multiple times at Hernandez's police car, where a handcuffed and unarmed black suspect had been placed there by police, according to investigators. The suspect was not injured by the shootings. Hernandez in December 2023 resigned from the department. In February 2024, it
252-670: The deputy tells Fortson: "Drop the gun!" Later in May 2024, a Florida woman sued the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, claiming that on two occasions, once in August 2019 and once in May 2020, they forced her to leave her home while she remained naked during the execution of search warrants, exposing her to law enforcement officers and the public. Okaloosa County is one of the most conservative counties in Florida. Incumbent George W. Bush won
270-617: The eastern ranges of Santa Rosa County and the western ranges of Walton County . Okaloosa means "black water" ( oka means "water" and lusa means "black") in the Choctaw language . The name may have come from the related language spoken by the Chatot and other peoples of the Florida Panhandle. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,082 square miles (2,800 km ), of which 930 square miles (2,400 km )
288-770: The median income for a household in the county was $ 55,880. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,902. 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line . The county's public schools come under the Okaloosa County School District . Northwest Florida State College serves over 10,000 residents of Okaloosa County annually for bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates. The college maintains four campuses in Okaloosa County: Niceville, Crestview, Ft. Walton Beach, and Hurlburt Field, and one campus in Walton County, FL. Okaloosa County
306-461: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94. According to the 2010 census, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.50 males. In 2015,
324-399: Was announced that an internal investigation by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's office concluded that Hernandez began shooting after hearing the sound of an acorn bouncing off his police car, then Roberts began shooting after hearing Hernandez shooting and screaming, with Hernandez at one point shouting: "I'm hit! I'm hit!". Hernandez had told investigators that he thought he heard a gunshot from
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