STOPPING SUICIDE: This Is The Plan The Secretary of Defense Believes Will Reduce Suicides In The US Military
Secretary of Defense unveils a plan to combat military suicides, emphasizing support, mental health, and stigma reduction. 🇺🇸 #SuicidePrevention
REMEMBERING RANDY WISE – Stretch Of Highway To Be Named After Longtime Niceville Mayor
Remembering Mayor Randy Wise: A stretch of SR 285 to be dedicated in honor of his 49-year service to Niceville.
Here’s What A Government Shutdown Would Do To Niceville.
The government could shut down on October 1st, 2023.
Here’s are the short and long term affects of a Federal Government Shutdown on Niceville and Valparaiso (and the rest of northwest Florida).
Eglin Cancels Closure of SR 285 for Explosives Testing
Eglin has canceled their closure of SR 285 on Wednesday, September 27th.
OKALOOSA COUNTY: Your Water And Sewer Rates Just Went Up Unexpectedly
A unanimous vote by the Okaloosa County Board on Tuesday means county water users will see an unexpected increase in their monthly water bill starting in October.
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.
Despite Concerns From Some Commissioners, The Okaloosa Women Veteran’s Monument Will Expand.
It started in the public comment forum of the Okaloosa County Commission meeting on Tuesday afternoon. One by one, women veterans stood at the dais. They voiced their support for expanding the Women Veteran’s Monument on Okaloosa Island at the cost of $1.6 Million raised by the local tourism tax, which would eventually pass unanimously with the board of county commissioners – though not without some reservations.
Eliminating 45-Minute Waits for Advanced Life-Saving Care in Niceville – Here’s the Plan
Niceville’s Fire Department Union will have a new contract – and the wait times to get an ambulance during the busiest months of the year will reduce if all goes well in the next couple of months. Niceville’s Fire Chief and Police Chief reported on all of the goings-on concerning their departments. Here are the highlights:
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.
After More than a decade, the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group has made a home in Okaloosa County
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) celebrates their founding this weekend. You might not know this about the secretive group.
