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.
Eglin Air Force Base To Open Largest USO Gaming Center in the World
Eglin, Fla. (April. 25, 2022) – Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families will have a new center to recharge and reconnect as the United Service Organizations (USO) opens a state-of-the-art USO Gaming center at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) in Northwest Florida. The USO Gaming center at Eglin AFB will hold its […]
Okaloosa Schools Youth Leadership Council Promotes Suicide Prevention
Almost one in five high school students seriously considered killing themselves in 2019, according to data provided by the Hope Squad initiative. Hope Squad is a nationwide program that aims to reduce high school suicide and self harm. It trains peer-selected students to identify at-risk students and refer them for mental health counseling. The National […]
Relay for Life Returns to Niceville Mullet Festival Grounds
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will return to the Niceville Mullet Festival grounds for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic began. The event, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, will take place on the 13th of May. The walk starts at 6pm. “We share a passion to save lives, celebrate […]
FPL Price Hike Hits Okaloosa Schools – This is How Much It’ll Cost
FPL Price Hike Hits Okaloosa County Schools $800,000. It’ll cost the Okaloosa County School District an additional $800,000 to keep the lights on every year – thanks to the recent rate increase which was approved by the state’s utility commission late last year. Okaloosa County Deputy Superintendent Steve Horton “It’s at the same rate that […]
Eglin Doctor Prepares for ‘Cold War’ in Nome, Alaska.
Lt. Colonel Doctor Christopher Mahoney, of Eglin Air Force Base at the Nome National Forest Doctor Christopher Mahoney, a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force, is pretty used to the cold. After all, the self-described “military brat” was born in Michigan’s upper peninsula. “There’s photos of me being brought home from the hospital […]
