Valparaiso put Fire Chief David Lanier on leave as they investigate the controversial termination of a whistleblower who accused the chief of using a racial slur.
Valparaiso’s city headquarters project faces significant delays as immigration roundups in Northwest Florida disrupt construction crews, raising concerns about labor shortages and legal workers caught in the sweeps.
At Monday’s Valparaiso Commission meeting, firefighters Marquis Johnson, Josh Osmialowski, and Larry Hudson received life-saving awards for reviving a person who was electrocuted on Bayshore Drive. The recognition came amid tensions from an earlier dispute involving Fire Chief David Lanier, who was suspended over allegations of racial slurs, and Hudson, one of the firefighters who filed the complaint. The July 30 rescue involved using an AED to restart the victim’s heart before transporting them to the hospital.
Firefighters allege at least five uses of the n-word by their new chief in less than a month. Unionization and allegations of retaliation. Can Val-p right the ship?
Okaloosa County School District has released their bus schedules for the upcoming school year.
Valparaiso’s fire chief keeps his job after a public hearing over racial slur allegations leads to a suspension, training, and free speech backlash.
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