Earliest Freeze in a Generation Set To Hit Okaloosa County

The earliest freeze in at least 30 years looks to hit Okaloosa County later this week. Here is how it will affect Niceville.
Valparaiso Police Arrest Suspect for Possession of Methamphetamine
Valparaiso Police arrested a 60-year-old Crestview man for possession of Methamphetamine in city limits. here are the details of the arrest.
Red Flag Warning Issued for Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mobile issued a red flag warning for Okaloosa County and Santa Rosa County, due to the high wildfire danger present in the area.
Mental Health and Higher Ed; Rep. Patt Maney Preps for Third Year in Tallahassee

Representative Patt Maney’s first two years in Tallahassee went pretty well for him as far as freshmen lawmakers go. He got more bills passed in 2022 than any other freshman lawmaker in Tallahassee – a total of six.
Potential $300,000 Tax Break Awarded to Crestview Aviation Company

Gulf Air Group will receive a $300,000 tax break over the next 10 years. In exchange, they promise to add 55 high-paying jobs to the Okaloosa County Economy.
Niceville-Area Primary Election Updates and Results 2022
Here are the results for our elections in Okaloosa County, including County Commissioner and School Board
Matt Turpin, Candidate for Okaloosa County Commission District 2
“I am an accomplished and results-oriented Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience and expertise in all facets of business valuation, mergers and acquisitions. I am a partner in multiple businesses ranging from real estate, apparel, restaurant inventory control and consulting.
Proposed Affordable Housing Study Among $6.15 Million Grant Request from Okaloosa County to State Legislature

Okaloosa County Commissioners will ask the state for more than $6 million in grant money for projects around the county they hope will advance economic development.
Maney Will Not Have An Opponent for Reelection

State Representative T. Patterson Maney will serve two more years in Tallahassee.
Part-Time Paramedics? Okaloosa Looks to ‘Relief’ Its Personnel Shortage.

Okaloosa County Public Safety will look to hire 10 relief, or part-time, paramedics to augment their Emergency Medical Services (EMS) force. The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the change to Okaloosa EMS’s budget – which will keep costs the same, but changes the number of employees and hours they will work. Therefore, […]