Not Just a FAD, According to one Fishy Former Commissioner
Windes lobbys Okaloosa Commission for FAD Funding Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) have single-handedly created a charter fishing shoulder season, according to former Okaloosa County Commissioner Kelly Windes. Windes, a charter boat captain, wants the commission to make a $500,000 investment in even more of the large concrete structure dropped to the bottom of the gulf […]
INTERVIEW: Ruckel Cheer Coach Talks About Back-To-Back National Titles
Rams, Eagles Excel in Orlando The Ruckel Cheer team with their trophy after their victory at nationals Ruckel coaches pose with a trophy after their win in Orlando The team poses together Ruckel Cheer competes at Nationals in Orlando Ruckel Cheer competes at Nationals in Orlando The Ruckel Rams Cheer squad is the back-to-back […]
Niceville, Mississippi State, SMU Golfer Awarded by All Sports Association
The Association awarded the Recent SMU alum, and Niceville High School graduate their female collegiate athlete award for her dedication to community service during her NCAA career.
Brothers, Niceville Band Members Play Carnegie Hall!
Brothers Tommy and Andrew Roberts play at world class music venue in New York City Niceville, Florida – Senior Tommy Roberts and Sophomore Andrew Roberts, both students at Niceville High School and brothers, were selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Tommy was selected as 1st Chair Trumpet and Andrew was selected as […]
That Trap House On 47th and Fir Is About To Be Foreclosed On
Hasta La Vista 919 47th street’s years as a crime den may soon be in the rearview mirror after an action by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners this week. The commissioners moved forward with a foreclosure action that will see the property taken from the current owner and sold. The property, home to […]
These Are the Eglin and Valparaiso Schools Teachers of the Year!
👩🏫👨🏫 Meet some of the outstanding Teacher of the Year candidates from Okaloosa School District! 👏🏼🏆 From Eglin Elementary School to Lewis School to the Okaloosa STEMM Academy, these educators are making a difference in the lives of their students. 📚🌟 #TeacherOfTheYear #OkaloosaSchools #Education #STEMM #ProudTeachers #FloridaSchools #TeachingExcellence
Rocky Mathletes Place 4th in Statewide Competition
🎉📚🧮 Congratulations to the RBCS mathletes for their amazing performance at the Mu Alpha Theta regional competition in Tallahassee! 🙌🏼👏🏼🏆 The school ranked 4th place overall among 11 competing schools in the Panhandle.
Special shoutout to the algebra I team for taking home the 3rd place trophy and our algebra II team for placing 4th. 🏆
Top scorers in each category: Samuel Satterwhite, Trand Scott, Gideon Rossell, Parker Christman, Scarlett Stevens, and David Om. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Way to go, RBCS mathletes! 🤩👨🏫👩🏫 #MuAlphaTheta #MathCompetition #Mathletes #RBCS #FloridaSchools #Tallahassee #PanhandleSchools #TeamRocky
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Plew’s Crist Named Staff Professional of the Year
https://midbaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FL-NWFSC-SF22-15_1.mp4 Crist’s Educational Legacy Spans Nearly 40 Years and Three Okaloosa Elementary Schools goes to Shawna Crist, Media Assistant at Plew Elementary School. The award recognizes the exemplary contribution of an educational staff professional in the county’s school district. Mrs. Crist has a long-standing connection with the county’s school district, starting as an elementary school […]
Non-Profit With A ‘Vision’ to Host Seminar to Give Advice on Starting Non-Profits in Niceville
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — February 21, 2023 — The White-Wilson Community Foundation will host A Nonprofit’s Secret to Success, The Sight Savers America Story, an engaging and insightful lunch and learn for local nonprofit leaders. The free event will take place on Wednesday, March 15 at Crosspoint Church in Niceville, 214 Partin Drive S, from 11:30 […]
A Drug Task Force For Niceville? Not This Month.
Niceville Councilman Bill Schaetzle wants a drug task force to become a reality in Niceville. But that task force won’t become a reality – at least not yet.
