PR Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local Graduates

PR Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local Graduates Staff Reports June 12, 2025 8:40 am Okaloosa County, Schools and Education, Walton County In Brief: Two high school seniors, one from Freeport High and one from Rocky Bayou Christian School, each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Emerald Coast Public Relations Foundation. Two graduating seniors from Walton […]
Free Pet Adoptions Coming to Crestview

Free Pet Adoptions Coming to Crestview Staff Reports June 10, 2025 12:42 pm Crestview, Pets In Brief: Petco Love’s MEGA Adoption Event comes to Crestview and Pensacola June 27–29. Crestview Animal Services will waive adoption fees as part of a statewide effort to find homes for 2,000 pets. Crestview Animal Services is teaming up with […]
Man With BB Gun Arrested at Destiny Worship Center

Man With BB Gun Arrested at Destiny Worship Center Staff Reports June 10, 2025 8:17 am Crime, Fort Walton Beach In Brief: Police arrested a man who allegedly brandished a realistic-looking BB gun and drove recklessly through the Destiny Worship Center parking lot, with three young children in the back seat. A man was arrested […]
OCSO Investigates I-10 Overpass Projectile Attack

OCSO Investigates I-10 Overpass Projectile Attack Staff Reports June 5, 2025 10:22 am Uncategorized In Brief: The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case where concrete and eggs were thrown from the Wilkerson Bluff overpass onto Interstate 10 near Holt. Three commercial vehicles were struck and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The Okaloosa County […]
One Rescued Kitten, Many More Lost

One Rescued Kitten, Many More Lost Staff Reports June 5, 2025 9:03 am Okaloosa County, Pets In Brief: A string of kitten sightings and losses on Shalimar Bridge has raised alarms with animal advocates in Okaloosa County. One kitten, Lorelei, was rescued — but several others weren’t as lucky. Rescuers say the growing crisis signals […]
William Kiker Wins Second National Debate Title

William Kiker Wins Second National Debate Title Staff Reports June 4, 2025 10:35 am Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Schools and Education In Brief: 🎓 Fort Walton Beach High School senior William Kiker has made national history by winning the Incubate Debate National Championship for the second time — the first student to ever do […]
Masked, Bejeweled, and Ready to Rule: Who Will Be Captain Billy 70?

Masked, Bejeweled, and Ready to Rule: Who Will Be Captain Billy 70? Staff Reports June 3, 2025 3:18 pm Events, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville In Brief: The mysterious new Captain Billy 70 will be revealed when the 70th Annual Billy Bowlegs Coronation Pageant sails into Niceville on June 14 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center. […]
Taiwan Trip Sparks Big Ideas for Niceville’s Future

Taiwan Trip Sparks Big Ideas for Niceville’s Future Staff Reports June 3, 2025 11:17 am Business, News, Niceville In Brief: Niceville City Manager David Deitch returned from his trip to Taiwan, where he met with local leaders – including a past and a future presidential candidate for that country. Deitch visited the island nation off […]
Amber Burke Named Top AFJROTC Instructor in Nation

Amber Burke Named Top AFJROTC Instructor in Nation Staff Reports June 2, 2025 12:33 pm Uncategorized In Brief: 🏆 SMSgt Amber Burke of Fort Walton Beach High School earned national recognition as the 2025 Overall Air Force/Space Force Outstanding Instructor of the Year for her leadership in AFJROTC. She also took home the Region 2 […]
This Aerospace Company Just Announced A $1 Billion Investment in Crestview

A $1 billion aerospace project is landing in Okaloosa County—find out how this major investment could reshape Northwest Florida’s economy.