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.
INTERVIEW: Female Vet Will Take On The ‘Okaloosa Education Establishment’
Cara Marion and her husband served in the Air Force as career officers. So, running for school board didn’t show up on the radar until last fall. Cara’s daughter – a student in the gifted program at Niceville High School – told her mom that she and the other students in her class watched the movie Alexander as part of a class assignment.
Okaloosa Superintendent Responds to Uvalde Massacre
Okaloosa Schools Superintendent Marcus Chambers sent a message to local media on Thursday, July 2nd concerning the mass shooting by an 18-year-old with a legally-purchased assault-style rifle.
This is the Number One Reason You Shouldn’t Have a Florida Wedding in September or October
I could throw all this information at y’all and hope it sticks – but there are really just two things I want you to get from this article.
EXCLUSIVE: This Niceville Businessman Will Run for School Board
Local businessman, Joe Fagundes of Niceville, will run for the Okaloosa County District Five School Board Seat. The seat, which Incumbent Diane Kelley announced she would not seek re-election for, will be up for election in August 23rd’s primary.
Walgreens Will Pay $500K To Okaloosa To Settle Opioid Lawsuit
220 people died from opioid overdoses in Okaloosa County between 2016 and 2020. It makes each death worth a little over $2,500 – according to an agreement between the State of Florida and Walgreens that was made earlier this year. The total compensation to be distributed to Okaloosa County: $500,000 over the next 18 years.
Christmas Planning Starts in May for one Valparaiso Commissioner
City Commissioner Tom Browning has his eyes on Winter again. Maybe it’s the fact that he knows the summer heat is coming. Or more likely, that he knows the city’s budget process for the next fiscal year is upon us. Either way – he has a plan for Christmas.
Eglin Announces Death of Major General Robert Chedister
Eglin Air Force Base announced this week the death of former Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Commander, Air Armament Center, Air Force Material Command, Major General Robert W. Chedister.
