One of those best-of lists named a city in Okaloosa County to its ‘best beaches’ list – but the city doesn’t have a beach.
Looks like Chat GPT thinks Fort Walton Beach has a beach. 🤷♂️
Accused Baseball Bat Attacker’s Trial Delayed Again
Christopher Saul March 19, 2023 12:50 pm Bluewater Bay, Crime Continuance is trial’s fourth The defense team for Christian Viljoen has requested and received their fourth continuance to delay the trial in his felony case. The charges, two felony counts of aggravated battery, come from an incident in May of 2022 where Viljoen allegedly […]
“Local Quilter Wins Best of Show with Stunning ‘Friend’ Quilt -The Heartwarming Story Behind Her Triumph!”
Bernina Jubilee Anniversary Quilt best of show 2023 Area quilters gather for celebration of their craft Freeport resident and Flying Needles Quilt Guild member Kathy Crews received the highest accolades with her “Bernina Jubilee Anniversary Quilt,” which she entered in the Emerald Coast Quilt Show. “It’s the first time I’ve ever entered anything in a […]
Not Just a FAD, According to one Fishy Former Commissioner
Windes lobbys Okaloosa Commission for FAD Funding Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) have single-handedly created a charter fishing shoulder season, according to former Okaloosa County Commissioner Kelly Windes. Windes, a charter boat captain, wants the commission to make a $500,000 investment in even more of the large concrete structure dropped to the bottom of the gulf […]
These Are the Eglin and Valparaiso Schools Teachers of the Year!
👩🏫👨🏫 Meet some of the outstanding Teacher of the Year candidates from Okaloosa School District! 👏🏼🏆 From Eglin Elementary School to Lewis School to the Okaloosa STEMM Academy, these educators are making a difference in the lives of their students. 📚🌟 #TeacherOfTheYear #OkaloosaSchools #Education #STEMM #ProudTeachers #FloridaSchools #TeachingExcellence
Plew’s Crist Named Staff Professional of the Year
https://midbaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FL-NWFSC-SF22-15_1.mp4 Crist’s Educational Legacy Spans Nearly 40 Years and Three Okaloosa Elementary Schools goes to Shawna Crist, Media Assistant at Plew Elementary School. The award recognizes the exemplary contribution of an educational staff professional in the county’s school district. Mrs. Crist has a long-standing connection with the county’s school district, starting as an elementary school […]
Niceville Area Teachers Recognized for Excellence! Is One Your Child’s?
The Okaloosa School District recently selected Royal Preston, construction teacher at Okaloosa Technical College, as its Teacher of the Year recipient.
While Preston earned the top honor, he was one of many who received recognition.
40-Home Development in Bluewater Bay Moves Forward
Addie’s Place, a 40-home development on an old Bluewater Bay Area Golf Course fairway, is one step closer to a finished reality.
UPDATE: Death Penalty For Alleged Okaloosa Deputy Killer? State Attorney to Pursue Ultimate Punishment
State Attorney for the First District, which includes Okaloosa County, Ginger Bowden Madden announced on Monday she would seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Ray Hamilton in a Christmas-Eve shootout in Fort Walton Beach.
Eglin Airman Wins Award For Work With Hope Squad
The 33rd Fighter Wing honored Senior Master Sargeant Sara Weber for her efforts to reduce suicide amongst airmen at a ceremony that took place last week.
