Okaloosa MedFlight Hosts Blood Drive
If you were looking for a sign to donate blood, this is it. Okaloosa Med Flight, part of the Air Methods family – which is based out of Niceville at HCA Twin Cities Hospital – is hosting a blood drive with Ocean City Fire and One Blood at Ocean City Fire Control District’s main station […]
Valparaiso’s Senior Center Preserved. Here’s How Much Citizens Donated
The Senior Center in Valparaiso, also known as the Valparaiso Community Building, will be preserved and maintained – thanks to the generosity of two local businessmen, a collection taken up through the water bill and a donation from a Destin resident.The Valparaiso Community Building and Senior Citizen Club A total of about $50,000 in in-kind […]
Chinese-Made Drone Issues An Issue Once Again for City of Niceville
The same issue that grounded the Niceville Police Department’s Drone has also grounded the Fire Department’s drones. Niceville Fire Department Logo The Drones, sold to the department by the Police-equipment Company Axon, are DJI-brand drones which have been equipped with aftermarket tools to make them more useful for public safety agencies to use. DJI is […]
Niceville FD Will Have To Make Do Without Tower Truck Until April
Niceville Fire Department Logo Niceville Fire Department’s tower truck will be out of commission for month with a maintenance issue – according to Chief Tommy Mayville. The truck will be sent to Cottondale, Alabama for the repairs. “A ladder fire truck, according to a manufacturer of fire trucks, is a basic tool for rapid response, […]
Brent Smith Will Serve Another Term As Valparaiso Mayor
Mayor Brent Smith Brent Smith has won re-election as mayor of Valparaiso, with a final tally of 375-309 – a 10%/60-vote margin over challenger Patrick Palmer. Smith has served as the Mayor of Valparaiso for a single term. Smith will be sworn in with Edward Crosby, who was re-elected unopposed and Tom Browning, who won […]
Election Day – Voters head to the polls to decide who will be Val-p’s Next Mayor
Today is election day in Valparaiso. The only race on the ballot – for the Mayor’s seat. Two men are competing for the privilege to serve as mayor – Incumbent Brent Smith and Challenger Patrick Palmer. We will be covering the election and will let you know who the next Mayor will be. Election results […]
Black Rifle Coffee Company Niceville to Host Okaloosa Sheriff, Canine Pal
☕️|????|⭐️ Unite! Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden will host a Coffee with a Cop at Black Rifle Coffee Company in Niceville with K-9 Beau. The Sheriff and his loyal pal will host the event from 9-11a on March the 16th. Black Rifle Coffee Company is located at 510 W. John Sims Parkway in Niceville.
With an Uncomfortable Exchange at Monday’s Meeting – Two Candidates Kick Off ‘22 School Board Race
It started over old American Flags. Candidate for Okaloosa County School Board and current Okaloosa County substitute teacher Gerald Buckman spoke to the board at their meeting on Monday. At the meeting – Candidate Buckman recounted two recent experiences at two different schools with two different tattered flags. “I’m here to present an issue of […]
Carl is Underpaid. Carl is Overworked. Carl is Tired of Your Sass – and Carl Wants You to Know it.
First things first – Carl Scott is absolutely right. Carl is underpaid. Carl is overworked. And Carl is tired of your sass. Strap in for a long, weird ride, because the Valparaiso City Commission’s workshop meeting (that took place on February 28th) about a proposal to give the Commission the power to hire a City […]
School Board Honors NHS State Champion Dance Team
The Okaloosa County School Board recognized the NHS state champion Eaglettes Dance Team at their February 28th meeting. The team won recognition at the 2022 Universal Dance Association Florida Championships, in the Small Varsity Hip Hop Division and the Small Varsity Jazz Division. The team also won the specialty award, Most Crowd Appeal for their […]
