Okaloosa County School District Reminds Families to Apply for Free & Reduced-Price Meals
Okaloosa County families must reapply for free or reduced-price school meals for 2025–2026, with a September 22 deadline for expiring benefits.
Eglin changes permitting, hunting regulations
Eglin Air Force Base has implemented new recreation permitting and hunting regulation changes—including background checks, mandatory check-in/out, and a lottery system for deer-dog hunting—to improve safety and resource management.
Patronis, Scott push for National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk after assassination
Charlie Kirk’s legacy may soon be honored nationwide — Florida lawmakers are leading a push for a National Day of Remembrance on his birthday.
Air Force to move 600 airmen from Hurlburt, Duke Fields to Arizona
The Air Force will transfer 600 airmen from Okaloosa County to Arizona as part of restructuring the 492nd Special Operations Wing, while keeping AFSOC headquarters in Florida.
US, Norway test maritime strike in High North
The U.S. Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force conducted a test on Sept. 3, 2025, of next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities—including using the QUICKSINK weapon system with a B-2 stealth bomber—in the Norwegian Sea.
Police: Electric Skateboarder in Accident on John Sims In Critical Condition
man riding an electric skateboard was critically injured in a collision with a silver Toyota Sequoia on State Road 20 in Niceville, Florida, on September 8, 2025, prompting an ongoing police investigation.
Tickets Available Thursday for Emerald Coast Classic
Tickets go on sale Thursday for the 2025 Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament at Raider Arena, featuring eight college teams.
Test wing’s life flight helps save child’s limb
A 96th Test Wing life-flight mission successfully transported a two-month-old infant with a limb-threatening blood clot from Miramar Beach to Gainesville amid severe weather when civilian transport was unavailable.
Rep. Jimmy Patronis introduces HOMEFRONT Act to overhaul military housing rules
Should military families be trapped in outdated homes because of historic preservation rules? A new bill from Rep. Jimmy Patronis says no.
Autonomy Proving Ground advances with first alternative navigation flight
Eglin Air Force Base hosted test flights of the Osprey MK III unmanned aerial system using third-party alternative navigation software, marking the first time this aircraft flew with non-Air Force-developed systems as part of AFWERX’s autonomy testing program.
