Sen. Don Gaetz, Officials push to block eastern gulf drilling over national security concerns

State leaders and the Okaloosa County Commission are sounding the alarm: proposed offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf could jeopardize military readiness, local jobs, and the Gulf Coast’s tourism economy
Florida Delegation Warns Trump: Drilling Threatens Military Ops

Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis and a group of fellow House members are urging President Donald Trump to remove several drilling blocks from an upcoming federal lease sale in the Gulf, warning that oil exploration in the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range could disrupt military testing, threaten Northwest Florida’s economy, and undercut the region’s tourism industry.
Triumph Approves $4.77 Million for Regional Economic Diversification Plan

Triumph Gulf Coast approved a $4.77 million grant for Florida’s Great Northwest to launch United FORWARD, a regional economic diversification and marketing initiative covering eight coastal Panhandle counties.
Congressional Candidate Jimmy Patronis Talks F-35 Program, Affordable Housing and Daycare in Niceville

Jimmy Patronis, running for Florida’s 1st Congressional District seat, addressed the F-35 program, housing issues, and campaign priorities during a Niceville event.
Here’s What A Government Shutdown Would Do To Niceville.

The government could shut down on October 1st, 2023.
Here’s are the short and long term affects of a Federal Government Shutdown on Niceville and Valparaiso (and the rest of northwest Florida).