Fort Walton Beach seeks Attorney General opinion on voter-approved budget cap
Fort Walton Beach is asking the Florida Attorney General to review whether its new charter amendment capping annual budget growth conflicts with state law, after the council approved the request in a 6–1 vote.
Fort Walton Beach considers voter referendum to move city elections to November
Fort Walton Beach leaders want residents to decide when local elections are held — would you support moving them to November alongside statewide races?
Jailhouse text messages, records shed new light on Fort Walton Beach property deal
Jailhouse text messages, records shed new light on Fort Walton Beach property deal Collin Bestor September 2, 2025 2:00 pm Fort Walton Beach In Brief: 📱 Jailhouse texts show Councilmember Bryce Jeter negotiated a $65,000 property sale with inmate Walter Robinson Jr., linking the deal to Robinson’s bail. ⚖️ Critics allege coercion and conflict of […]
Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis pushes NDAA Amendment to block electric vehicle mandate
Should the Pentagon go green — or stick with gas? Rep. Jimmy Patronis says Biden’s electric vehicle mandate puts military readiness on the line.
Fort Walton Beach Councilmember accused of coercing jailed man into property sale; Jeter denies allegations
A Fort Walton Beach councilmember is at the center of a storm after being accused of pressuring a jailed man into signing away his home — but he says the allegations are “100% false.”
Suspect arrested after Plew Elementary goes in lockdown, no injuries reported
Police arrested a fugitive who jumped Plew Elementary’s fence Wednesday, triggering a brief campus lockdown.
Okaloosa County’s new Pineview K-8 School reveals Bears mascot
New school, new mascot, and room to grow — Okaloosa County’s Pineview Bears are gearing up to welcome students in 2026.
Milton’s defensive stand in overtime gives them first win since 2023
Milton’s defensive stand in overtime gives them first win since 2023 Staff Reports August 25, 2025 1:04 pm Uncategorized In Brief: 🏈 Milton’s Breakthrough — The Panthers won their first game since 2023, edging Crestview 20-19 in overtime. 🚨 Clutch Moments — QB Kaiden Hall led a late 89-yard drive, while LB Aiden Spratt scored […]
200 arrested in Panhandle immigration crackdown, DeSantis says Florida ‘leads’
Florida troopers arrested 200 people in the Panhandle this week in what Gov. Ron DeSantis calls a “clear message” on immigration enforcement — here’s what happened and what comes next.
Beal Parkway pipe failure disrupts traffic, strains public safety in Okaloosa County
A drainage pipe failure along Beal Parkway has upended traffic and stretched public safety thin.
