State Road 285 to Close for Eglin Test Missions
The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct testing on the Eglin range complex requiring the closure of State Road 285.
Abused Children In Northwest Florida Have A New Advocate
Niceville, FL (January 23, 2023)…The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) announced that Debra “Debi” Riley-Broadnax join their team as the non-profit’s new CARES Program Manager.
Garlough Sentenced to Prison in Child Pornography Case
On January 12, 2023, Circuit Court Judge Terrance Ketchel sentenced Eldon David Garlough to 10 1⁄2 years in Florida’s Department of Corrections followed by 10 years of Sexual Offender Probation.
Eglin AFB Base Exchange to Close Temporarily
The AAFES stores on base will close on the following dates for inventory.
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office Launches Program for Special Needs Citizens
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies have launched a new program to help people with special needs interact with deputies during emergencies.
All Sports Association Makes $50K Donation to Student-Athletes
Pictured: Deputy Superintendent Steve Horton, Jearl McCall, Kevin Bowyer, Gary McCoy, Superintendent Marcus Chambers and Terry Pilcher Each middle and high school in Okaloosa County will have an additional $4,600 in funding to support athletic programs, thanks to the generosity and entrepreneurial spirit of the All Sports Association. The ASA has made a donation of […]
FPL Makes $20K Donation to Okaloosa Schools
On Friday, December 16th, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) graciously donated $20,000 to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) to support the Teacher Grant Program. The check presentation took place at Meigs Middle School, and the donation will help support grants for teachers of students in grades K-12. “We are grateful for the strong […]
AFRL Opens Munitions Complex on Eglin
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) opened the newest weapon in its testing arsenal at Eglin Air Force Base, the Advanced Munitions Technology Complex (AMTC).
NWFSC Partners With Amazon to Teach Students Cloud Computing Skills
Northwest Florida State College will work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to teach Cloud Computing Skills to local students in Niceville and around the area.
Okaloosa Arts Announces Holiday Gallery
Okaloosa Public Arts has opened its holiday gallery. You can support local artists with a purchase for the holiday season!
