The Niceville Fire Department needs your help:
Niceville Fire Department says it wants your input to create a strategic plan.
Sinfonia Gulf Coast to perform live score for ‘Oz’
Sinfonia Gulf Coast *claims* its “redefined” symphony experience promises a “magical new way” to see “The Wizard of Oz.”
Knights of Columbus Plan Oktoberfest Fundraiser at 3rd Planet.
The Knights of Columbus will to provide food for their “Oktoberfest” event, asserting all food proceeds benefit local charities.
Okaloosa’s postponed parade now set for November date.
Organizers claim the rescheduled America 250 parade will be a “historic celebration” and “one of the largest” in county history.
Proud Moment: Fort Walton Beach Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
Fort Walton Beach High School senior Keira Foy has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit®Scholarship Program. Foy is among more than 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide selected from more than 1.2million students who entered the competition by taking the 2025 PSAT/NMSQT® in the fall of their junioryear. The Semifinalists represent less than one percent […]
Georgia Man Charged With Murder in Roadside Shooting.
Niceville Police say Glen Primeaux shot a man after an argument, resulting in his arrest for murder.
Northwest Florida Teachers Get New AI Training as FSU InSPIRE Expands STEM Initiative
PANAMA CITY, Florida – Florida State University’s Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE) is expanding its artificial intelligence education pathway for K-12 teachers following an invitation to participate in the AI Educator Series at the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Academy at Google headquarters. The academy brought together InSPIRE’s workforce development team, […]
Destin Home Invasion Investigation Intensifies as OCSO Searches for Milton Woman
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported home invasion robbery at a Destin apartment early Friday morning. Two armed men reportedly entered the residence and attempted to rob the occupants. Investigators are seeking Taylor Nicole Robinson, 28, who left the scene, to confirm her safety and well-being.
Okaloosa County Initiative Breaks New Ground With Immersive Leadership Experiences
A local leadership initiative is expanding its reach across Okaloosa County, giving educators and students opportunities to develop leadership skills through immersive, hands-on experiences. The Leadership Experience Initiative (LEI), founded in 2024 with a mission of “Nurturing Leadership Through Experiences,” is designed to complement leadership development already taking place in local schools. The initiative provides […]
Santa Rosa County Inmate Sentenced to 15 Years for Deadly Prison Chokehold
On September 1, 2026, a Santa Rosa County jury found Tavis E. Williams guilty of Manslaughter. Santa Rosa Circuit Court Judge Clifton Drake immediately sentenced Williams to the maximum sentence of fifteen years in state prison. Williams was sentenced as a Prison Releasee Reoffender and is not eligible for gain time or any form of […]
