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.
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.
