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Where are this spring's high school football scrimmages?
We have a little more than three months left separating us from the high school football 2024 season opener on Aug. 23. On that night, Fort Walton Beach is hosting Tate, Choctaw is traveling to Gulf Shores, Crestview welcomes Milton, Navarre travels to Pensacola Catholic, Niceville hosts South Sumter, South Walton travels to Gulf Breeze and more. But before then, we have spring football games to look forward to. ...
FWB, Niceville softball both run into aces to end state playoff hopes
Niceville ran into LSU-bound Jayden Heavener. Fort Walton Beach ran into Leila Ammon. The result was a pair of season-ending losses for the last two remaining area high school softball teams in the FHSAA playoffs, Fort Walton Beach stranding the tying run at second in a 2-1 home loss to Gulf Breeze while the Eagles lost 9-0 at Pace.
Spring football: Navarre looking to be 'faster and stronger' while gearing up for fall
Right from the get-go of practice, Navarre football head coach Garrett Bagley preaches intensity. Whether it’s the loud yelling to get his players amped up, or the constant movement from drill to drill, or the emphasis on physicality when it comes to tackling – a player or a padded blocker – the intensity...
Okaloosa County School District announces 2024 high school graduation schedule
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County School District has released the graduation ceremony schedule for local high schools. Each ceremony will offer free in-person attendance, along with a dedicated livestream on YouTube. Here is the Class of 2024 graduation schedule:. When is Laurel Hill School's graduation?. When is Baker School's...
Enhancing Local Careers: NWFSC Introduces New Workforce Programs in Niceville
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is introducing three new workforce programs this fall in Niceville, Florida. These include Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, and an Information Technology program specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI). These programs are developed in response to the growing workforce needs in the region, as identified by local industry partners.
Some Gulf Coast Schools see adjusted hours, closures following severe weather (List)
Editor’s Note: This is a running list of school delays in the News 5 coverage area. We will update this list as delays are announced. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Following Thursday night’s severe weather, some schools are having adjusted times or delays, News 5 has learned. Here are the delays: Mobile County Public Schools: No […]
Okaloosa County Schools to start three hours late Friday due to severe weather conditions
Due to a threat of severe weather on Friday, the Okaloosa County School District will start classes three hours later than normal. The decision stems from conversations between the district and Okaloosa County Director of Public Safety Patrick Maddox. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, this area is expected to experience three rounds of severe weather beginning Thursday about 7 p.m. ...
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