New Body Camera Video Shows How Arrest of Niceville Murder Suspect Went Down

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies had murder suspect Dylan Deschaine cornered in a gas station bathroom with guns drawn… then this happened.
Steve Schutt: The Mortgage Hack For Active Duty And Vets to Save $1,000s on their Mortgage in Okaloosa

Steve Schutt, a loan officer at Movement Mortgage, suggests this strategy to help homebuyers save on monthly payments without needing sellers to drop home prices.
2024 Local Election Results for Okaloosa County

In Okaloosa Countyβs general election, around 75% of eligible voters cast their ballots, showing strong support for Republican candidates and certain statewide measures. Notable outcomes included the re-election of Matt Gaetz and Senator Rick Scott, the continuation of the EDATE Tax Exemption, and the passing of amendments two and five. However, amendments for recreational marijuana and extended abortion access fell short of the 60% threshold required for state constitutional inclusion.
Documents: Ponder to be Offered Top Job at Northwest Florida State College

According to documents obtained by Mid Bay News, Northwest Florida State College will offer Mel Ponder the top job at the school, following a search process.
Rodeo Returns to Niceville This Weekend!

Northwest Florida State College is hosting its second annual Emerald Coast PCA Rodeo and Concert on Nov 9-11, featuring live music and family-friendly rodeo events to raise funds for the collegeβs athletic programs.
Emerald Coast Classic Returns to Raider Arena This Thanksgiving Weekend – As A Women’s Tournament!

Basketball on the beach is back when Alabama, Creighton and a host of other top tier SEC and ACC talent head to Niceville!
What It’s REALLY Like to Be a POW in a Vietnamese Prison Camp

VIDEO: Retired Air Force Pilot Howard Hill talks about his five years in a Vietnamese Prisoner of War Camp. He tells the harrowing story of his shoot down and capture by communist north Vietnamese militias, his grueling five-year imprisonment in a Hanoi camp for captured Americans, and his release back to his loving wife and family in the United States.
Val-p Leader: “If We Don’t So Something, We Are Going To Tax Ourselves Out of Existence”

A Valparaiso city leader says the choices are simple: either get land from Eglin to increase the tax base, or watch the city die a slow death.
One of These Four Men Will Be Northwest Florida State College’s Next President

One of these four men will replace Dr. Devin Stephenson, who left earlier this year for the top job at Florida Polytechnic University.
This is One of the Least Expensive Ways to Help The Hungry in Okaloosa

Destin Harvest, a nonprofit food rescue organization, has distributed 1.9 million pounds of food across Okaloosa and Walton Counties so far in 2024, delivering meals to families struggling with food insecurity. Despite the perception of wealth in Destin, hunger remains a significant issue, with many families depending on donations from food pantries and shelters to make ends meet.