Okaloosa Schools face North-South divide as enrollment drops in Fort Walton, Destin; surges in Crestview

Okaloosa Schools face North-South divide as enrollment drops in Fort Walton, Destin; surges in Crestview Collin Bestor November 13, 2025 12:45 pm Schools and Education In Brief: ๐ Northern Okaloosa schools are growing fast โ while southern campuses lose students ๐ซ District may consider boundary changes or consolidations to manage enrollment shifts ๐ฐ Voucher expansion […]
Okaloosa School Board reviews legislative priorities ahead of upcoming state session

Okaloosa County School Board members are calling on state lawmakers to fix what they describe as a broken funding system and to boost support for safety, mental health, and teacher retention.
Okaloosa Countyโs new Pineview K-8 School reveals Bears mascot

New school, new mascot, and room to grow โ Okaloosa Countyโs Pineview Bears are gearing up to welcome students in 2026.
Robert J Guidry Pleaded Guilty to Paying a Bribe. Now, He’s The Top Donor In Okaloosa County 2024 Election Campaigns

Louisiana businessman Robert J ‘Bobby’ Guidry pleaded guilty to bribing a governor for a riverboat gambling license in the 90s. Now, he’s spending money in Okaloosa County Elections. Why?
Okaloosa Candidates Converge For Niceville Town Hall

Candidates for School Board, County Commission, Sheriff and more gathered at Niceville High School to get talk to voters a month before elections start.
Mid Bay Bridge To Undergo Maintenance For All of 2024 – No Full Closures, Though. Details:
The Mid-Bay Bridge is undergoing a $3.1 million maintenance project to address structural concerns and enhance safety. Learn about the ongoing work, temporary lane closures, and the commitment to prolong the bridge’s usability. ๐
Okaloosa’s State Government Representatives Gathered at NWFSC. Here’s What Niceville Asked For:

Florida legislators, including Senator Jay Trumbull, discussed a diverse set of issues at Northwest Florida State College, from national concerns like vaccine mandates and education policies to local matters such as stormwater and roadway infrastructure. Find out what they had to say about these pressing topics.
The Primary Results are In – Hereโs How Your Neighbors Voted in August. Experts React.

The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Office has released its precinct level data from the primary elections from August 2022. Here’s what they reveal.
No, Spence Parkway Isnโt Closing on April 20th: Hereโs Whatโs Happening:
If you drove on Spence Parkway this week – you may have noticed an electronic sign informing you of a โClosure on Spence Parkwayโ set for April 20th. There will be a โclosureโ from nine in the morning until three in the afternoon. Itโs sorta, kinda true. The organization that manages the Mid-Bay Bridge and […]