Niceville Council Approves 100-unit Apartment Complex on Cedar

Cedar Avenue will soon be home to a 100-unit apartment complex after a unanimous vote of Niceville’s City Council on July 12th.
Still An A, But Downward Trend on FSA for Okaloosa. Niceville Results Here:

Okaloosa County Schools received another A+ rating from the Florida Department of Education (DOE).
Geraghty takes over command of Eglin AFB
Brigadier General Jeff Geraghty, formerly of Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee, took over command of Eglin Air Force Base from Brigadier General Scott Cain at a change of command ceremony, June 30th.
60th Fighter Squadron: Expect the Sound of Freedom After the 4th

Niceville and Valp residents will have an encore for Independence Day, courtesy of Eglin Air Force Base and the United States Air Force’s F-35s.
Maney Will Not Have An Opponent for Reelection

State Representative T. Patterson Maney will serve two more years in Tallahassee.
Cheaper Flights to Destin? Recently-Lowered Fees Could Make It Happen
According to the Okaloosa Airports Director, Tracy Stage – the Board of County Commissioners’ decision to lower landing fee taxes, more formally known as Passenger Facility Charges, from $4.50 to $3.00 is unprecedented.
Airport to Hire Nine New Employees – Cites Heavy Traffic
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport had almost two million passengers come through its terminals in 2021 – a 40% increase from 2020.
Air Force Land for Niceville Parks? Here’s The Plan So Far:

The Niceville City Council and citizens agree – the city needs more green space for athletics. Here’s the embryonic plan to get some land leased from the Air Force
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, […]
Dr. Diane Kelley Announces Run for Second Term
Who said local politics is boring?
In a surprise move Monday afternoon, Dr. Diane Kelley announced she would run to retain her seat on the Okaloosa County School Board. Dr. Kelley represents Eglin Air Force Base, Niceville, and Valparaiso on the board.