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 wonβt become a reality – at least not yet.
Garlough Sentenced to Prison in Child Pornography Case

On January 12, 2023, Circuit Court Judge Terrance Ketchel sentenced Eldon David Garlough to 10 1β2 years in Floridaβs Department of Corrections followed by 10 years of Sexual Offender Probation.
Okaloosa Arts Announces Holiday Gallery

Okaloosa Public Arts has opened its holiday gallery. You can support local artists with a purchase for the holiday season!
Air Force To Rent Maternity Uniforms to Airmen, Defenders

Pregnant airmen will soon have the option to rent maternity uniforms from the Air Force.
Stop Foster Kids From Moving Their Belongs In Trash Bags This Christmas Season

Foster Children Must Transport Their Belongings From Home To Home In Trash Bags. Want To Stop That From Happening? Here’s How To Do It.
Industry of the Future? Hsu Foundation Wants You(r Government) to Co-Sign On A $102 Million Grant

A local nonprofit started by entrepreneur Paul Hsu wants to partner with Okaloosa County to apply for a $100M+ grant. Commissioners aren’t sold on the idea.
Okaloosa Commissioners Sworn In For Their Next Four-Year Term.

Commissioners Carolyn Ketchel (R-Shalimar) and Trey Goodwin (R-Fort Walton Beach) were re-installed before Tuesday’s board of county commissioners meeting.
Eglin AFB to Practice for ‘Active Assailants’ at Navy EOD School
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. βThe 96th Test Wing will conduct an active assailant exercise Nov. 15 from approximately 7 a.m. to no later than noon.
Your Taxes At Work: Okaloosa Tourism Department Heads North For Snowbirds

Several Okaloosa Countyβs Tourism Development Department employees will head across the northern border (not Alabama) to extoll the virtues of not being cold during the winter to Canadians.