Gallery: Seacoast Collegiate High School Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Seacoast Collegiate High School, Florida’s oldest charter school, celebrated its new campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, offering students a unique path to earn a high school diploma and associate’s degree in partnership with Northwest Florida State College.
Advanced Sacred Hope Academy Expands to New Fort Walton Beach Campus
Advanced Sacred Hope Academy in Fort Walton Beach is opening a larger campus this fall to serve 75 autistic and neurodiverse students and is seeking community sponsorships for classrooms and a sensory-friendly playground.
Students, Teachers Fight For Release of Student Detained for ICE In Walton County
South Walton students and teachers rallied to bring home Rolando Velasquez Andres, a local high school senior detained in a Florida immigration enforcement sweep.
Okaloosa County’s new Pineview K-8 School reveals Bears mascot
New school, new mascot, and room to grow — Okaloosa County’s Pineview Bears are gearing up to welcome students in 2026.
Okaloosa County Schools Set Graduation Dates for Class of 2026
Okaloosa County schools have announced the official graduation dates and locations for the Class of 2026, with each ceremony available via live stream.
Former Northwest Florida State Pitching Coach Joins University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Staff
Former Northwest Florida State pitching coach Brad Powell has joined the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, bringing a track record of player development and championship-level results.
Everything You Need To Know About Niceville’s School Zone Cameras
Niceville’s speed cameras are back on for the school year, enforcing different speed limits throughout the school day and issuing $100 tickets to drivers over the threshold.
Okaloosa School Board named Ruckel Middle School cafetorium after former principal
The Okaloosa County School Board voted to name Ruckel Middle School’s new cafetorium after former principal Dr. Virginia “Ginny” Morgan, honoring her decades of student-focused leadership and transformative programs.
Okaloosa Schools launch ‘Support to Soar’ program to boost classroom resources
A new community effort in Okaloosa County is helping classrooms soar by providing students with the supplies and snacks they need to thrive.
Okaloosa School Board grapples with budget squeeze despite rising property values
Despite a rising tax base, Okaloosa schools face reduced flexible funding, limiting pay increases and prompting staff cuts in the proposed 2025–2026 budget.
