Mary Esther leaders mobilize to fight proposed closure of elementary school

Mary Esther officials and residents are mounting a public pushback against the Okaloosa County School District’s proposal to close Mary Esther Elementary, arguing the nearly 60-year-old school is central to the city’s identity, family stability and military readiness.
Mary Esther eyes public safety contracts amid budget deficit, capital projects

With a deficit budget on the table and millions in capital projects ahead, Mary Esther’s leaders are asking a bold question: Are taxpayers getting what they pay for in public safety?
Mary Esther officials outline fixes after citywide water outage exposes infrastructure flaws

A crash, a buried valve, and a city left without water—Mary Esther’s leaders explain how it happened, what it’ll cost, and what’s next.