Okaloosa County OK's $850K purchase of 229 acres for more public access
Okaloosa County buys 229 acres along the Shoal River for $850K to boost public access, ecotourism and recreational ...
Okaloosa County officials continue to monitor potential tropical development
While the chance for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico has decreased, Okaloosa County officials still monitor for ...
Okaloosa Commission OK's final design for new subdivision in Baker
Okaloosa County Commission approves final design for a 34-lot residential subdivision in Baker that is being constructed by D ...
Power outages visible from space mark Hurricane Helene's path across Southeast
The path taken by Hurricane Helene after its Florida landfall can be seen from space, marked by power outages across several states.
Vote: Who do you think the frontrunner is for the NWFDN Volleyball Player of the Year?
A handful of volleyball stars have stood out for frontrunners for the 2024 NWFDN Volleyball Player of the Year award. Who's ...
High school football predictions on the Emerald Coast: Week 7
While Choctaw has the rare two-games-in five-nights schedule after Hurricane Helene postponed last week's Thursday game, Week ...
Okaloosa County buys SS United States for $1M. Set to become world's largest artificial reef
On Tuesday, the Okaloosa County Commission voted 4-1 to approve a tentative purchase and sale agreement for $1 million to buy ...
Gov. DeSantis: Property tax rebates, extensions available for Helene victims in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis stressed that Florida property owners whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Helene can receive tax ...
All aboard? Okaloosa Commission wants return of passenger rail for Florida Panhandle
The Okaloosa County Commission is sending a letter to Tallahassee with the hopes that passenger rail service could return to ...
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5-and-oh! Niceville's dominance of Choctaw continues
FORT WALTON BEACH — Whether in The Panhandle or south of I-10, you could argue Niceville is a bad matchup for any Florida high school team not named IMG Academy. The heavy package is unstoppable.
Florida high school football Super 25 rankings: Who's No. 1 in the Week 7 poll?
Here's our Week 7 Florida high school football Super 25 rankings. IMG remains No. 1, Lakeland is No. 2, and undefeated Nease ...
Could Black voter surge for Kamala Harris help Florida Democrats downballot?
Florida Democrats, at a low ebb in political influence, see sizable Black turnout as helping Harris and downballot candidates ...