A Navy Secretary’s Powerful Return to Eglin
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao returned to Eglin’s EOD schoolhouse May 2 to honor fallen technicians and review the future of explosive ordnance disposal training.
“We are on a war footing” Pentagon brass’s blunt message for the Emerald Coast:
When Dale Marks, Assistant Secretary of War for Energy, Installations, and Environment, spoke to the Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, he delivered a blunt message: Northwest Florida is on the front line of America’s industrial “arsenal of freedom,” and time is now the nation’s most dangerous adversary. Marks, who is also Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, credited his time on the Emerald Coast with shaping his view of defense, stating, “The military does not operate in a vacuum… We operate within the strength of our host communities”.
Crisis on Mooney Road: Armed Man Taken Into Custody
A potentially deadly standoff in Fort Walton Beach ended peacefully after officers and crisis negotiators worked for hours to take an armed, suicidal man into custody.
The most rain in history for the Emerald Coast!
Today in history, The Emerald Coast received the most rainfall its had in a 24-hour period since at least the late 19th century.
Meyer Named New Principal at Niceville High School
Niceville High School has a new Head Eagle on Campus. Learn more about Principal Amy Meyer here!
OCSO says it’s captured an ex-cop travelling to New Orleans to commit terrorism during Jazzfest
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says it used Flock cameras to help arrest an ex-cop who was on his way to commit mass murder during Jazz Fest in New Orleans.
A New Life Underwater: SS United States Begins Its Final Transformation
Okaloosa County has taken a major step toward sinking the historic SS United States as an artificial reef, approving a key agreement that clears federal review hurdles.
This massive concert transformed Emerald Coast tourism forever!
On April 21, 1984, the band Heart played a free beach concert on Okaloosa Island to 35,000 people, causing a traffic nightmare that lasted for hours. This pivotal event—fueled by free beer and college Spring Breakers—forced Okaloosa County to choose whether the Emerald Coast would be a destination for rowdy students or for families.
Safety First: Highway 285 Pauses for Eglin Test Exercise
Highway 285 will temporarily close April 21 as Eglin Air Force Base conducts scheduled testing in the area.
Niceville, FPL Ink New 30‑Year Electric Franchise: Here’s What Each Side Gets
Niceville has inked a new 30-year deal with Florida Power and Light. Here’s what the taxpayer gets in exchange for working with the energy giant.
