Preparing for Election 2024: Okaloosa County Commissioner Mel Ponder
Commissioner Mel Ponder discusses Okaloosa County, his achievements, and his commitment to preserving family values. As the 2024 election approaches, Ponder’s vision for a prosperous and culturally rich Okaloosa County comes into focus, with a focus on prudent fiscal management and infrastructure development. #OkaloosaCounty #ConservativeValues
NWFSC’s Devin Stephenson Talks Adaptability, Flexibility and the Future of Eduction:
Dr. Stephenson wrote about the change-centered leadership philosophy he adopted for Florida Politics earlier in September. He believes the world of education, and the world more generally, has got to pay proper attention to the unknown unknowns that the 21st-century economy has brought to the fore. He says that businesses and schools whose leaders don’t account for change will suffer the negative consequences faster and more acutely than in the past.
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.
