In 2023, Florida Power and Light plans to make a number of upgrades in Okaloosa County as part of an ongoing effort to enhance day-to-day reliability and improve resiliency in the face of severe weather. These investments include moving more power lines underground, strengthening overhead lines and installing more...
By Marcus Chambers, Okaloosa County Superintendent
We are excited to provide you with a snapshot of some of the many amazing things that happened in the Okaloosa County School District during the 2022-2023 School Year!
Our students went above and beyond this year, representing the Okaloosa County School District and their...
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Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms with furiously rotating columns of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. And those in our area can come upon us fast. They can occur at any time of the year day...
By Doug Stauffer
Another championship-caliber team from Northwest Florida State College, the women’s softball team earned a spot in the NJCAA National Championship. The sun shone bright and hard on a high-stakes diamond at Oxford, Ala., as Northwest Florida faced off against the spirited Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers. The Raiders fell short, falling to...
A new, regional Aquatic Center, a state‐of‐the‐art aquatic facility, is set to be constructed in Niceville, which would include a 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool. The center aims to provide a wide range of aquatic programs for locals and promote community well‐being as well as stimulate economic growth.
On June 13, the NWFL Regional Aquatic...
Here’s What You Should Do
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds us that juvenile black bears are starting to leave their mothers’ home ranges in search of new homes of their own. Between the ages of 1½ -2½ years, juvenile or yearling bears start dispersing in spring and summer, with spring...
Victory Village will receive $2 million from Florida’s Framework for Freedom Budget for fiscal year 2023-24 signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 15, 2023. The funding will be used to purchase 80 acres of land from the U.S. Air Force which will be used to develop a military senior living...
By Doug Stauffer
Leadership Okaloosa, a well-respected leadership training and development program with a 30-year history, held its annual graduation ceremony at the Northwest Florida State College. The ceremony brought together the college and its partners, including the Crestview, Destin, Niceville-Valparaiso and Fort Walton Beach Chambers of Commerce. Together, they honored the graduates who had completed the...
It’s time for more “reel” talk from the mayor and me. This time, the City of Destin’s Mayor, Bobby Wagner, and I sat down and discussed public transportation. Please email me at tyoung@cityofdestin.com if you’d like to submit a question or have a topic you’d like discussed in an...
In April, A Superior Air Conditioning Company held its second quarterly Veterans & First Responders Appreciation Lunch of the year at Faith Assembly Christian Church, aka The Rock n Roll Church in Miramar Beach. Veterans and First Responders are encouraged to apply online at ASuperiorAC.com for the Free HVAC Giveaway each quarter.
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