Niceville Councilmanβs Abortion Resolution Fails for Lack of Second

Tensions flared at the Niceville City Council as Councilman Doug Staufferβs push to oppose Floridaβs Amendment 4 on abortion restrictions fell flat, leaving some residents outraged.
Is This Tax Incentive For Big Corporations Something You Should Vote For In November?

Will Okaloosa County continue its tax breaks for big businesses, or will local concerns tip the balance? Find out what’s at stake in the upcoming November 2024 referendum.
Lewis Falcons Host First Football Game – Thanks To Facility Upgrade on Campus

The Lewis School in Valparaiso celebrated its first-ever home football game at a new field funded by the half-cent sales tax, marking a major milestone for the school’s athletic program and the local community.
Could Spending Slash Mean No Tax Increase For Niceville Property Owners This Year?

Niceville’s leadership proposes spending slash – Does that mean we will avoid a tax hike this year?
Deputy Charged in Hurlburt Airman’s Killing Booked Into Okaloosa Jail

Former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Eddie Lee Duran, Jr. was arrested for the negligent manslaughter of Senior Airman Roger Fortson and is awaiting court proceedings.
The Results Are In! Cox Wins District 3 Seat

After a tense five days of recounts, Sherri Cox narrowly clinches victory in the District 3 Okaloosa County Commissioner election by just 14 votesβwhat’s next for her and runner-up Keri Pitzer?
Recount in District 3 Race Scheduled for Saturday

A recount has been triggered in the Okaloosa County District 3 Commissioner race due to a razor-thin margin of 13 votes between candidates Keri Pitzer and Sherri Cox.
A Bed 4 Me Celebrates 3,000th Delivery To Needy Child.

A Bed 4 Me, a Niceville-area non-profit, celebrated the delivery of its 3,000th bed to a child in need during a special event at 3rd Planet Brewing. The organization, which provides beds, bedding, and pillows to children living in poverty, continues to rely on community support as it looks forward to helping even more families.
Okaloosa Deputies Charge Teen With 16-Year-Old’s Drug Overdose Death

A 17-year-old from Fort Walton Beach has been charged with aggravated manslaughter after allegedly providing fentanyl-laced pills that led to the fatal overdose of a 16-year-old girl. Surveillance footage and phone data connected the suspect to the victim, resulting in his arrest by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
These Are The Best Local Players in NCAA ’25 Football

Who are the best Okaloosa and Walton County High School Alumni in the new NCAA ’25 video game? We’ve got them right here!