Eglin Air Force Base Is Awarded A Multi-Billion Dollar Contract to Support Infrastructure and Modernization
Air Force Awards Multi-Billion Dollar Contract to Support Eglin Staff Reports December 31, 2025 12:48 pm Eglin Air Force Base, Emerald Coast, Government, Hurlburt Field, Mary Esther, Military In Brief: 👤 Who: U.S. Air Force; Strategic Test Solutions LLC ❓ What: $1.87 billion operations and maintenance contract 📅 When: Awarded in December 2025; runs through […]
Okaloosa Investigators Uncover Juvenile Trafficking Linked to Social Media
Two Okaloosa County residents were arrested after investigators linked them to the sex trafficking of juvenile girls at local bars and through social media.
Emerald Coast Rings in the New Year with Fireworks and Festivities
Fireworks and festivities will ring in the New Year across Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Walton County, and Crestview.
Fort Walton Beach Man, Ole Miss DB Arrested in Andalusia
An Ole Miss football player from Fort Walton Beach was arrested in Andalusia after police stopped his vehicle for speeding at 111 mph.
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Mary Esther
Deputies found a woman dead inside a Kanuha Drive home after a late-night 9-1-1 call. Investigators are working to determine what happened.
Okaloosa Tech Students Excel in Cyber Competition
OTC cybersecurity students earned national recognition after ranking #45 in a competition against thousands of students nationwide.
Largest Missing Child Operation in North Florida History
A U.S. Marshals-led operation recovered 43 critically missing children across North Florida, marking the region’s most successful child recovery effort.
250 Laptops Bring Opportunity to Emerald Coast
Derrick Brooks Charities, AT&T, and Compudopt gave 250 laptops to Emerald Coast kids and families to help bridge the digital divide.
Palmer Seeks Public Input on Holiday Isle Park
Commissioner Palmer invites Okaloosa residents to a Dec. 30 town hall to give input on a new 4-acre Holiday Isle waterfront park.
Patronis Calls for Public Input on Offshore Drilling
Congressman Jimmy Patronis is urging Floridians to comment on a federal offshore drilling plan that could open new Gulf waters near Eglin AFB.
