NWFSC’s Devin Stephenson Talks Adaptability, Flexibility and the Future of Eduction:
Dr. Stephenson wrote about the change-centered leadership philosophy he adopted for Florida Politics earlier in September. He believes the world of education, and the world more generally, has got to pay proper attention to the unknown unknowns that the 21st-century economy has brought to the fore. He says that businesses and schools whose leaders don’t account for change will suffer the negative consequences faster and more acutely than in the past.
Want to Own a Brewery in Florida? Now’s Your Chance:
An update in the story about Strange Colt. According to the owner, the brewery will stay open. Here are the details:
Here’s What A Government Shutdown Would Do To Niceville.
The government could shut down on October 1st, 2023.
Here’s are the short and long term affects of a Federal Government Shutdown on Niceville and Valparaiso (and the rest of northwest Florida).
NWFSC President Dr. Devin Stephenson to Receive Leadership Award
– Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is pleased to announce that its President, Dr. Devin Stephenson, is set to receive the University of Alabama College of Education’s prestigious 2023 Harold L. Bishop Award for Leadership.
GALLERY: Niceville Celebrates Oktoberfeset 2023 at 3rd Planet Brewing
Check out the photos from this year’s 3rd Planet Brewing Oktoberfest!
Niceville City Council Raises Property Taxes
The Niceville City Council made it official – your property tax rates will increase about ten percent for the next fiscal year. The council voted unanimously on the decision.
OKALOOSA COUNTY: Your Water And Sewer Rates Just Went Up Unexpectedly
A unanimous vote by the Okaloosa County Board on Tuesday means county water users will see an unexpected increase in their monthly water bill starting in October.
YOUR TAX DOLLARS: What An Inmate Costs, Per Meal, At the Okaloosa County Jail:
Okaloosa County Commissioners voted to change the food service provider at the Okaloosa County Jail starting in October. On average, the jail houses 750 inmates and has more than 140 billeted staff members. The county jail will begin work with Summit Food Services, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Summit, established in 1991, has contracts with more than 500 correctional facilities around the United States and also serves Bay County, Florida (the Panama City area) and Orleans Parish in Louisiana.
Despite Concerns From Some Commissioners, The Okaloosa Women Veteran’s Monument Will Expand.
It started in the public comment forum of the Okaloosa County Commission meeting on Tuesday afternoon. One by one, women veterans stood at the dais. They voiced their support for expanding the Women Veteran’s Monument on Okaloosa Island at the cost of $1.6 Million raised by the local tourism tax, which would eventually pass unanimously with the board of county commissioners – though not without some reservations.
Eliminating 45-Minute Waits for Advanced Life-Saving Care in Niceville – Here’s the Plan
Niceville’s Fire Department Union will have a new contract – and the wait times to get an ambulance during the busiest months of the year will reduce if all goes well in the next couple of months. Niceville’s Fire Chief and Police Chief reported on all of the goings-on concerning their departments. Here are the highlights:
