Eglin Announces Choctawhatchee Bay Munitions Testing Schedule
Boaters are urged to avoid portions of Choctawhatchee Bay as Eglin Air Force Base conducts scheduled munitions testing through July 2.
Despite Mary Esther Elementary setback, vet touts life-changing plan for local housing crisis
A nonprofit started in Palm Coast, FL hopes to bring affordable housing to Okaloosa County through a community land trust. Cyril Stubbs Jr., President of the Okaloosa County Community Land Trust, grew up in Miami. He said his concerns about housing costs in Florida began decades before he moved to Okaloosa County, when his mother, […]
Today in History: The Mid-Bay Bridge opens with stampede of runners
On June 27, 1993, 5,200 runners from across the country came to inaugurate the Mid-Bay Bridge with a 5K run across the span. Florida Governor ‘Walkin Lawton’ Chiles pulled the trigger on the starting gun and set the runners on their way to Destin across the 3.6 mile structure above the Choctawhatchee Bay. The bridge, which was built for $81 million and initially cost $2 to cross each way, cut off about 25 minutes of travel time and was finished five months ahead of schedule.
Port Dixie: The mysterious Okaloosa city that never was!
Before it was known as a vacation destination or a military hub, Okaloosa County’s early business leaders wanted it to be known as a maritime superpower on the Gulf Coast known as Port Dixie—a “grandiose scheme” that never materialized.
Smoke Expected as Eglin Conducts Prescribed Burn Near Florosa
Residents near Florosa may see smoke this week as Eglin Air Force Base conducts planned prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risks and improve forest health.
Cruise on in to Eglin Federal Credit Union for America’s 250th Celebration Giveaway
Eglin Federal Credit Union is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with patriotic branch events and a chance to win a cruise vacation for two.
This could ‘destroy the state of Florida’: What would DeSantis’ property tax cut mean for citizens?
On Nov. 3, Floridians will head to the polls and vote on a proposal that would drastically reduce property taxes for homeowners. This “Joint Resolution” would increase the Florida homestead exemption — the portion of a home’s value that isn’t taxed — to $250,000 over two years. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spearheaded the “Save Our […]
Do school zone cameras make a difference? FWB data shows crashes down 55%
Fort Walton Beach says school-zone crashes dropped 55% during the first full semester after speed cameras were installed, reaching a three-year low.
Emotional Blow for Candidates as Filing Errors Trigger Special Election
A filing oversight has left the Okaloosa County School Board District 1 race without any qualified candidates, forcing a special election.
Valparaiso weighs possible department merger with Niceville Fire Chief
In Brief: The City of Valparaiso could see changes to its fire department, currently overseen by the Niceville Fire Department, to cut staffing costs and organize the department(s). Valparaiso City Commissioners discussed their ideas with Niceville Fire Chief Alex Kukulus at a workshop on June 11. Kukulus serves, along with the command team at Niceville […]
