Okaloosa Names June 12th Women Veterans Day
USO: More than 300,000 women have served in US Armed Forces Okaloosa County will have a special day set aside – Sunday, June 12th, 2022 for Women Veterans. The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution that encourages residents to honor women veterans in our area. It shouldn’t be too hard to find a […]
Dr. Diane Kelley Announces Run for Second Term
Who said local politics is boring?
In a surprise move Monday afternoon, Dr. Diane Kelley announced she would run to retain her seat on the Okaloosa County School Board. Dr. Kelley represents Eglin Air Force Base, Niceville, and Valparaiso on the board.
INTERVIEW: Female Vet Will Take On The ‘Okaloosa Education Establishment’
Cara Marion and her husband served in the Air Force as career officers. So, running for school board didn’t show up on the radar until last fall. Cara’s daughter – a student in the gifted program at Niceville High School – told her mom that she and the other students in her class watched the movie Alexander as part of a class assignment.
Debate Camp in June at NWFSC
Northwest Florida State College will act as ground zero for the nation’s next great debaters and forensics experts this June. Javier Kowalchuck, an organizer with Incubate Debate, a non-profit focused on debate, says the camp gives kids a chance to try debate. The program aims to “give rural and urban middle and high school students […]
Niceville Women’s Charity Names 2022 Award Winners
The Christ Our Redeemer Council of Catholic Women announced their charitable donations for the 2021-2022 season.
Okaloosa Superintendent Responds to Uvalde Massacre
Okaloosa Schools Superintendent Marcus Chambers sent a message to local media on Thursday, July 2nd concerning the mass shooting by an 18-year-old with a legally-purchased assault-style rifle.
FSA Results Are In! Here’s How Your Kids’ School Did.
The release said the results of the FSA were “encouraging, but not without opportunities for improvement.”
Sheriff’s Office: Niceville Man Attacks Child With Baseball Bat
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Niceville man after he allegedly used a baseball bat to attack a minor on a golf cart on Caribbean Way, in Bluewater Bay.
This is the Number One Reason You Shouldn’t Have a Florida Wedding in September or October
I could throw all this information at y’all and hope it sticks – but there are really just two things I want you to get from this article.
EXCLUSIVE: This Niceville Businessman Will Run for School Board
Local businessman, Joe Fagundes of Niceville, will run for the Okaloosa County District Five School Board Seat. The seat, which Incumbent Diane Kelley announced she would not seek re-election for, will be up for election in August 23rd’s primary.
