Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation’s 3rd Annual BBQ and Bingo Event Set to Support Local Education

The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation is hosting its 3rd Annual BBQ and Bingo for Schools event, dedicated to supporting educational opportunities for Okaloosa County students. Funds raised will help increase the number of scholarship recipients, support teacher grants, and enhance overall student success.
NWFSC President Dr. Devin Stephenson to Receive Leadership Award
– Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is pleased to announce that its President, Dr. Devin Stephenson, is set to receive the University of Alabama College of Education’s prestigious 2023 Harold L. Bishop Award for Leadership.
YOUR TAX DOLLARS: What An Inmate Costs, Per Meal, At the Okaloosa County Jail:

Okaloosa County Commissioners voted to change the food service provider at the Okaloosa County Jail starting in October. On average, the jail houses 750 inmates and has more than 140 billeted staff members. The county jail will begin work with Summit Food Services, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Summit, established in 1991, has contracts with more than 500 correctional facilities around the United States and also serves Bay County, Florida (the Panama City area) and Orleans Parish in Louisiana.
We’re One Step Closer To What Your Property Taxes Will Look Like This Year. Here’s What Okaloosa County Will Spend Money on in 2024.

The Okaloosa County Commission has all but decided to keep your tax rate for county services at the same level as last year – but you will likely see a slight bump on your bill.
Northwest Florida State College Foundation Celebrates Achievements and Transitions at Annual Board Installation Event

Northwest Florida State College Foundation Celebrates Achievements and Transitions at Annual Board Installation Event
“Putin is a Killer” Activists Rally Against Russian Dictator in Destin

Ukrainians, Russians and sympathizers rallied in Destin for an end to Putin’s War in Ukraine and the 3rd Anniversary of the Attempted Assassination of Alexei Navalny in 2020.
Happy Birthday, Coast Guard! Here’s the Untold History of Coast Guard Station Destin.

Way back on August 4, 1790, at the behest of then Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, Congress created the precursor to the United States Coast Guard.
Former SEC Quarterback Ryan Mallett dies in drowning off Destin

Former Arkansas Razorback quarterback Ryan Mallett has died in a drowning in Destin.
What will the Niceville real estate market do? Is now a good time to buy?

In this current real estate market, the most common question I’ve been asked is whether it’s a good time to buy a home. Instead of waiting for a hypothetical, or loosely predicted better time, it’s important to consider the advantages of purchasing a home in the current climate.
What is the best time to cross the Mid Bay Bridge during the summer?

Need to cross the Mid-Bay Bridge into Destin this summer? here are the best times to do it, so you don’t hit traffic on the bridge coming or going.