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Purple outdoor Narcan distribution box labeled “Free Naloxone” outside Niceville Fire Station.

Niceville Fire Department installs 24/7 outdoor Narcan box

February 11, 2026

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Niceville Fire Department has installed a public Narcan distribution box outside Niceville Fire Station to expand access to overdose-reversal medication,…

Flyer promoting a groundbreaking ceremony for the Old Town Landing dock and pier project scheduled for February 13 in Niceville, Florida.

Niceville to break ground on Old Town Landing dock and pier

February 6, 2026

Shoreline view of Boggy Bayou near Lincoln Park in Niceville, Florida, on a clear day.

Kayak accident in Boggy Bayou ends in fatality

February 2, 2026

Photo of Wessam Bassam Shaer, 32, who was reported missing after a kayak capsized in Boggy Bayou near Lincoln Park in Niceville.

OCSO issues Aqua Alert for man missing in Boggy Bayou

February 1, 2026

Eglin Federal Credit Union Mastercard ad promoting rates as low as 7.9 percent APR

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LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Participants run and walk along a roadway during the Eglin Gate-to-Gate Memorial Run/Walk, with multiple runners and walkers moving in a group across the base.

Gate-to-Gate run returns to historic 4.4-mile course at Eglin

February 11, 2026

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Eglin Air Force Base will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Gate-to-Gate Memorial Run/Walk on May 16, with…

Shelves display a wide variety of vaping devices and vape-related products inside a retail store.

Florida’s biggest illegal vape bust hits Okaloosa County

February 9, 2026

Road closed sign mounted on orange and white barricades blocking a roadway

Road work to close Forest Road between Spence Parkway and College Blvd

February 8, 2026

Destin Rotary offers grant funding for local nonprofits

February 5, 2026

SCHOOL NEWS

Brittany Young stands with family members, school staff, and Okaloosa County School District leaders after being named principal of Walker Elementary School.

School Board approves Brittany Young as Walker Elementary principal

February 11, 2026

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School Board has approved Brittany Young as the new principal of Walker Elementary School in Crestview. According to…

Okaloosa County School District staff and school leaders pose for a group photo during the January 26, 2026, school board meeting recognizing Mandy Lopez’s appointment as principal of Destin Middle School.

Destin Middle School names new principal following board vote

January 29, 2026

Graphic showing Okaloosa County School District high schools recognized on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll.

Niceville High earns national AP Honor Roll recognition

January 26, 2026

Kimberly Day-Scanlon speaks at the podium during the Okaloosa County School District Teacher of the Year celebration.

Kenwood Elementary teacher named OCSD’s 2027 Teacher of the Year

January 25, 2026

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LOCAL MILITARY NEWS

Gate-to-Gate run returns to historic 4.4-mile course at Eglin

February 11, 2026

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Eglin Air Force Base will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Gate-to-Gate Memorial Run/Walk on May 16, with…

Eglin Federal Credit Union building with 2025 Designation of Savings Excellence award graphic

Eglin Federal Credit Union recognized for veteran savings efforts

February 11, 2026

Emblem of the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base featuring a golden eagle holding a red medical staff on a blue shield.

Eglin hospital, Airmen earn 18 AFMC medical excellence awards

February 5, 2026

Artist rendering of the planned Air Commando Museum at Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park with visitors, aircraft displays, and an American flag.

Air Commando museum plan moves forward at Hurlburt Field

February 3, 2026

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Niceville to break ground on Old Town Landing dock and pier

February 6, 2026

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The City of Niceville announced it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for…

Members of Smash Mouth pose together during a promotional band photo.

Smash Mouth opens milestone MKAF concert season in Destin

February 4, 2026

Four performers sing into microphones during a stage performance of the musical “Forever Plaid.”

Harmony and nostalgia headline ECTC’s “Forever Plaid” run

February 4, 2026

A favorite Valentine’s tradition returns at The Wharf 850

January 29, 2026

Father and daughter dance together during the first Knights of Columbus father–daughter dance in 2016.

Father–daughter dance returns to Holy Name of Jesus for 10th year

January 27, 2026

Better Built of NW Florida design studio promoting custom home building and finishes

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OUTDOORS

COMMUNITY NEWS

Niceville to break ground on Old Town Landing dock and pier

February 6, 2026

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The City of Niceville announced it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new dock and pier at Old Town Landing…

Prescribed burn moving through pine forest understory with flames along the ground

400 acres to burn in Shoal River Preserve fire plan

February 3, 2026

Aerial view of a living shoreline with offshore rock breakwaters along Choctawhatchee Bay at Ross Marler Park on Okaloosa Island.

Okaloosa County marks completion of 2,000-foot living shoreline

February 2, 2026

Aerial view of a sandy road cutting through forested land at Shoal River Headwaters State Park near DeFuniak Springs.

New state park opens near DeFuniak Springs along Shoal River

January 27, 2026

Burrowing owls stand near their burrow entrance with one owl tilting its head.

Burrowing owls return to Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa areas

January 23, 2026

Niceville Fire Department installs 24/7 outdoor Narcan box

February 11, 2026

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Niceville Fire Department has installed a public Narcan distribution box outside Niceville Fire Station to expand access to overdose-reversal medication,…

Person in handcuffs with hands behind their back, wearing a white shirt and jeans.

CRIME / PUBLIC SAFETY

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