but Okaloosa County and the SS United States Conservancy announced Tuesday that Okaloosa’s Board of County Commissioners has approved a contingent contract to acquire the ship and convert it ...

In recent months, the Okaloosa County Commission has been dealing with the fallout of vocal opposition on social media and delays that have kept the SS United States in Philadelphia awaiting a ...

After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the SS United States, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has approved a contingent contract to acquire the famed ship and sink it ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Okaloosa County commissioners believe they have sealed the deal to purchase the SS United States. The cost is just over $10 million. The ship will be sunk off Destin and ...

"To have an opportunity to have the SS United States right here by our shore is a heritage and a legacy that is generational," said Okaloosa County Commissioner Mel Ponder. "I'm very excited for ...

Earlier this month, the SS United States Conservancy reached a tentative agreement with Okaloosa County. Officials plan to sink the ship and create a signature diving attraction that could ...

The ship may have sailed, so to speak, when it comes to Escambia County purchasing the historic ocean liner, SS United States. Okaloosa County signed an agreement to purchase the ship, although ...

The SS United States, the historic ocean liner that has sat for decades on the Delaware River, is closer to becoming an artificial reef off the Florida coast. Okaloosa County plans to allocate ...

In this Nov. 22, 2013, file photo, the SS United States sits moored in Philadelphia. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File On Tuesday night, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners was scheduled to review ...

Despite great efforts to revamp the iconic ocean liner, following a lawsuit, the SS United States Conservancy entered into an agreement with Okaloosa County, Florida, to sink the mammoth ship and ...

A dispute between pier owners and the SS United States Conservancy meant it had to vacate its longtime resting place. Okaloosa County bought the SS United States for $10 million in October ...