Will Vouchers Cripple Okaloosa Public Schools? Here’s What the Experts Say:

What changes will we see at local schools after the governor signed huge expansions of the school voucher program into law? Local education leaders tell us what they think.
Ready to know your local elected officials’ net worth? Florida Legislature passes new law requiring disclosures.

Ready to know an uncomfortable amount about city council members finances?
Eglin Air Force Base Hires New Fire Chief

The tooth of the matter is Chief Michael Clayton didn’t expect to become a Firefighter at all.
UPDATE: The War on Woke – at 3:45 AM

You got that message this morning, too, right? The one at three in the morning?
We did too – so did everyone else in Florida!
Developing: Incident Draw Okaloosa Sheriff’s Deputies to Houe on 47th and Fir

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
What Will Solve Niceville’s Workforce Housing Crisis?

What will Florida’s ‘Live Local Act’ do for people in need of workforce housing?
Florida Governor Passes Constitutional Carry Bill
Christopher Saul April 3, 2023 11:16 pm Uncategorized Law wlll go into effect July 1, 2023. Florida Governor Ron Desantis has signed a bill into law that will allow anyone who is not a felon to concealed carry a firearm without a concealed weapons permit. The law will go into effect on July 1, 2023. […]
Election 2024: Three Declare for Okaloosa County District 3

Who are the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioner Candidates for 2024? Here’s a primer:
Florida Catholic Bishops Initiate Campaign to Preserve Death Penalty Rule

Christopher Saul March 21, 2023 1:20 pm Bluewater Bay, Crestview, Government, Local Luminaries, Niceville, Politics and Elections, Public Safety, Religion, Valparaiso Catholic policy goals head to Tallahassee The political-advocacy arm of the Catholic Church in Florida has joined other policy groups to request politicians keep the unanimous consent of a jury as a requirement to […]
Niceville Chiefs: Fentanyl A Massive Threat to Our Teens

Christopher Saul March 20, 2023 10:03 pm Government, Niceville, Schools and Education Fentanyl and Niceville Teens Niceville has a drug, specifically Fentanyl, problem, according to the emergency services chiefs in the city. Chiefs Tommy Mayville (fire) and David Popwell (police) noted the problem has worsened in the last couple of years at their report during […]