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Fundraising graphic showing Niceville Police Department K-9 campaign with $5,025 raised toward $100,000 goal

Niceville Police add online donations as K-9 fund tops $5K

February 12, 2026

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Niceville Police Department has expanded its fundraising effort for a new police K-9 by adding an online donation option, as…

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

Niceville Fire Department installs 24/7 outdoor Narcan box

February 11, 2026

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

Deer Moss Creek® advertisement by Ruckel Properties, Inc. promoting available homes and lots.

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LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

U.S. Air Force Eglin Air Force Base entrance sign mounted on a brick wall with the Air Force symbol above the lettering

Dash cameras, helmet cams barred from Eglin beginning March 1

February 12, 2026

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — A new operational security policy at Eglin Air Force Base prohibits the use of dash cameras and other…

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

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

SCHOOL NEWS

Okaloosa County School District leaders and Moose Lodge members hold a ceremonial $6,000 donation check for student lunch debt

Moose Lodge gives $17K to reduce student lunch debt in Okaloosa schools

February 12, 2026

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School District said a local civic organization has donated more than $17,000 since 2022 to help reduce student…

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

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

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LOCAL MILITARY NEWS

Dash cameras, helmet cams barred from Eglin beginning March 1

February 12, 2026

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — A new operational security policy at Eglin Air Force Base prohibits the use of dash cameras and other…

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

February 11, 2026

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

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NORTHWEST FLORIDA NEWS

Free classical concert series returning to NWFSC in May

February 12, 2026

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Emerald Coast Chamber Music Festival has announced its 2026 season, bringing…

Niceville to break ground on Old Town Landing dock and pier

February 6, 2026

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

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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

Stolen truck, drugs, DUI in busy Walton 24 hours

February 14, 2026

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reported a series of arrests and incidents across the county over a busy 24…

U.S. 98 traffic advisory graphic from the Florida Department of Transportation.

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