OCSD Highlights Efforts in Support of Mental Health

Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, the Student Services Department and its mental health providers developed a monthly Mental Health Matters focus. Each month the...

Join the Brigade

By Heather Bennett Eye You probably know someone who’s had a cancer diagnosis or know someone who knows someone. It’s hard to find anyone who...

Prepare Now for Hurricane Season

Damage from Hurricane Michael Hurricane Season started June 1. Not quite five years removed from the devastating impact of Hurricane Michael, our area does not need to...

Know Your Local Pro: Window Hero and Owner Ryan Jackson

There are three hallmarks of a great business: a trustworthy brand, a hard-working business owner dedicated to customer service and a team of highly...

NASA Astronauts Visit the Okaloosa County School District

By Catherine Card, PIO, OCSD Two Nasa Astronauts, Colonel Raja Chari and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hines, stopped by Niceville High School and Bluewater Elementary to...

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Sets New Records at World’s Largest Lionfish Tourney

By Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County PIO Divers participating in the 5th Annual Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament set a new record with the successful removal...

Class of 2023 Honor Students Thrived Through Covid

By Linda Evanchyk, Okaloosa County School Board Member On April 18, the Okaloosa County School District held the Anne T. Mitchell Academic Senior Honors awards...

Heroes Among Us: Courage and Resilience

By Doug Stauffer Ted Corcoran and the Fort Walton Beach Chamber hosted the American Veterans Center (AVC) from Washington D.C. They interviewed numerous local veterans...

Historic Capital Improvements

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2 Okaloosa County is addressing a number of needed and historic projects in regard to infrastructure. The...

Sean of the South: Dear Young Person

By Sean Dietrich I am an imaginary old man. I am every World War II veteran you never knew. I am each faceless GI from the...