COMMUNITY NEWS

Community volunteers prepare Niceville schools, others, for 2024-2025

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — In a display of community spirit, 90 dedicated volunteers successfully prepared nine Okaloosa County School District (OCSD)…

7 months ago

Eglin hosts inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit in EOD career field

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The inaugural Explosive Ordnance Women's Leadership Summit took place August 8-10 at Eglin Air…

7 months ago

Niceville names experienced law enforcement leader as Police Chief

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The City of Niceville has appointed a new Chief of Police with over 33 years of law…

7 months ago

Veterans Day Parade to debut in Niceville on November 9

NICEVILLE, Fla.—The City of Niceville will host its first-ever Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9, 2024, the city has…

7 months ago

New school year in Okaloosa County kicks off August 12 [2024-25 calendar]

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—Okaloosa County public school students will kick off the 2024–25 school year on Monday, August 12, 2024, with…

7 months ago

Alaqua Animal Refuge to host Animoré Weekend featuring Bluegrass Barn Jam

FREEPORT, Fla.—Alaqua Animal Refuge will host the Animoré Weekend in Freeport on Saturday, September 21, featuring the Bluegrass Barn Jam.…

7 months ago

Enjoy the fun: Clean Water Festival is August 17 in Fort Walton Beach

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.—Experience a day of fun and learning at the inaugural Clean Water Festival on Saturday, August 17,…

7 months ago

Veteran educator Craig Miller steps into assistant principal role at NHS

NICEVILLE, Fla.—The Okaloosa County School Board approved Craig Miller as the Assistant Principal of Niceville High School at the July…

8 months ago

Okaloosa County schools maintain A rating for 2023-24

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) has earned an A rating for the 2023-24 school year. According to…

8 months ago

Okaloosa schools rank in Florida’s top 10 with strong statewide test results

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Education released the results for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking…

8 months ago