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Niceville police chief credits routine traffic stop for preventing potential mass shooting

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NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Niceville police chief says his officers stopped a possible mass shooting.Read Article

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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Fort Walton Beach complex where deputy killed airman

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OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Fort Walton Beach apartment complex where 23-year-old Air Force airman Roger Fortson was sh See the Story

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New Data from TVision Shows Strength of Streaming

As streaming occupies a growing swath of the television landscape, data about how viewers interact with connected TV becomes increasingly valuable and a number of interesting nuggets are to be found in TVision’s new State of Streaming report.How dominant is streaming? According to TVision, 86% of households that were streaming-enabled were actively accessing streaming content in June. That’s actually down a bit from TVision’s figure of 90% at th…Read Article

Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame celebrates 30th anniversary with seven new inductees

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Major WOW! Shareholder Has Issues with Sale to Crestview, DigitalBridge

💡▪️Rep. Ryan Blasts TV Sports Complex▪️LFAs Want Smears to Stop▪️DIRECTV: ATSC 3.0 Not Happening on DBS▪️Too Funny: Gutfeld Visit Juices NBC ‘Tonight Show’ Ratings▪️RIP: Cable Pioneer Leonard Tow, 97Deal: Trouble ahead? WOW!’s second-largest shareholder issued a statement yesterday that was anything but effusive about the company’s decision to sell to two private equity investors. That wasn’t really a surprise because LB Partners in Charlottesv…Crestview · Crestview See the Story

Okaloosa Health Department cautions about blue-green algae at Twin Lake and Kell-Aire Lake in Destin

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City of Fort Walton Beach commits $2 million to 'Around the Mound' project design

The Fort Walton Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize an amended agreement with Okaloosa County for the design of the Around the Mound project, committing the city to fund approximately $2.025 million of the estimated $2.7 million design cost. The decision came after the city did not receive a Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) grant that would have covered a significant portion of the project costs. The origin…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach approves new 35-space downtown parking lot next to The Landing

The Fort Walton Beach City Council unanimously approved a $451,692.78 contract Tuesday night for construction of a new public parking lot at 147 Brooks Street Southeast, waiving the city’s competitive bidding requirements to speed up the project. The council voted 7-0 to award the contract to GLC Contracting, the same company working on the nearby Fort Walton Beach Landing development. The decision allows the city to bypass its standard purchas…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach supports FDOT traffic improvements for Beal Parkway and First Street intersection

The Fort Walton Beach City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday supporting Florida Department of Transportation traffic safety improvements at the intersection of Beal Parkway and First Street. The intersection has experienced 35 traffic crashes from 2017 to 2022, with 18 crashes already recorded this year, according to Police Chief Robert Bage. In June alone, nine crashes occurred at the location, representing 10 percent of all tr…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Okaloosa County School Board recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

The Okaloosa County School Board approved a proclamation Monday evening designating August 21, 2025, as “Fentanyl Education and Awareness Day.” The proclamation aligns with Florida Statute and aims to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl while supporting education and prevention efforts to protect youth and the community. According to the resolution, thousands of lives are lost every year due to opioid and fentanyl overdoses, particularly…Okaloosa County · Okaloosa County Read Article

Harbor Docks to host 39th annual ‘Take-a-Kid Fishing Day’ auction in Destin

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Niceville police chief credits routine traffic stop for preventing potential mass shooting

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Fort Walton Beach complex where deputy killed airman

New Data from TVision Shows Strength of Streaming

Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame celebrates 30th anniversary with seven new inductees

Major WOW! Shareholder Has Issues with Sale to Crestview, DigitalBridge

Okaloosa Health Department cautions about blue-green algae at Twin Lake and Kell-Aire Lake in Destin

City of Fort Walton Beach commits $2 million to 'Around the Mound' project design

Fort Walton Beach approves new 35-space downtown parking lot next to The Landing

Fort Walton Beach supports FDOT traffic improvements for Beal Parkway and First Street intersection

Okaloosa County School Board recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Harbor Docks to host 39th annual ‘Take-a-Kid Fishing Day’ auction in Destin

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Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame celebrates 30th anniversary with seven new inductees

Major WOW! Shareholder Has Issues with Sale to Crestview, DigitalBridge

Okaloosa Health Department cautions about blue-green algae at Twin Lake and Kell-Aire Lake in Destin

City of Fort Walton Beach commits $2 million to 'Around the Mound' project design

Fort Walton Beach approves new 35-space downtown parking lot next to The Landing

Fort Walton Beach supports FDOT traffic improvements for Beal Parkway and First Street intersection

Okaloosa County School Board recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Harbor Docks to host 39th annual ‘Take-a-Kid Fishing Day’ auction in Destin