HISTORY: Drought-stricken, Floridians win a pyrrhic victory at Munfordville
On September 17, 1862, 16,000 Confederate troops surrounded a Union garrison at Munfordville, Kentucky, securing a tactical victory that stood as the largest surrender of American forces at the time. Yet, for the exhausted men of the First and Third Florida Regiments, this hollow triumph merely presaged the campaign’s ultimate, bloody decline.
Niceville Fire Department pushes in sleek new black fire truck
The Niceville Fire Department welcomed its newest fire engine during a traditional push-in ceremony on Thursday. The distinctive black engine is the first of three new vehicles acquired after city leaders opted for a $1 million engine, rescue truck, and brush truck instead of a single $2.2 million tower truck.
Why small-town Florida will have a critical role in America’s maritime future
Inland communities like Century, Jay, Mossy Head, and DeFuniak Springs may not have coastal views, but they could play a key role in America’s maritime future. Connected by I-10 and rail, these towns offer available industrial land and skilled workers to build components for Navy and Coast Guard ships.
Okaloosa commissioners reject 12-month data center moratorium 3-2 after hours of public opposition
Okaloosa County commissioners rejected a proposed 12-month moratorium on data centers in a 3-2 vote following passionate public opposition at Tuesday’s meeting. Despite strong calls from residents for an outright ban, the county will move forward with drafting regulations for data center development over the next 60 days.
