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PFLAG Niceville confirms Emerald Coast Pride will return on June 1
NICEVILLE — After facing backlash from community members at a Niceville City Council meeting, PFLAG Niceville has announced that its annual Emerald Coast Pride event will return on Saturday, June 1, at the Niceville Community Center. Here is what we know. Backlash recap. Niceville residents' frustrations about the pride...
Homes in Okaloosa County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Okaloosa County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $350,000. The median home sold for $364,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
Niceville introduces prescription drug collection box, decorated by local students
NICEVILLE — A new prescription drug collection mailbox is now open in Niceville. Located in the main office of the Niceville Police Department, the mailbox is a collection point for any Okaloosa County resident to safely and responsibly dispose of old or unwanted prescription drugs. To celebrate the new...
Okaloosa County Schools joins Summer Food Service Program
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Okaloosa County Schools is working to ensure that kids get enough to eat during summer break by participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Through the Summer Food Service Program, called Summer Break Spot, kids 18 years old and under can get balanced breakfasts and lunches at no cost, according […]
Okaloosa County to celebrate Memorial Day 2024
OKALOOSA COUNTY — While it may unofficially signal the beginning of the summer season, Memorial Day weekend is a time when we can honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy all the things we love about the Emerald Coast. Below is a list...
New pedestrian rest stop open on 30A
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Walton County government officials opened a new pedestrian rest area Thursday. The rest area is at the corner of scenic highway 30A and Eastern Lake Rd. in Santa Rosa Beach. The once-empty lot is the most recent 30A beautification project by the Friends of Scenic 30A. The stop includes a […]
14th annual Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festival scheduled for next month
LAUREL HILL, Fla. (WKRG) — Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church is hosting the 14th annual Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festival on June 1. The event will showcase Okaloosa County’s arts, crafts, history, traditions, food and music. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the church, which is located at […]
Walton County to send alerts Saturday for evacuation zones
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) — The start of hurricane season is June 1, and Walton County Emergency Management is getting a head start on preparation. Saturday is the Know Your Zone exercise. More than 20,000 accounts connected to the Alert Walton system will receive a text or message on Saturday morning. The message will let them […]
Okaloosa County's EC Rider enhances bus service between Destin and Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH — EC Rider, Okaloosa County's public bus service, on Monday made changes to its Destin Route 30, hoping to enhance service between Fort Walton Beach and Destin. The new service schedule for Destin Route 30 features hourly service linking several locations along the route. Those locations...
Okaloosa County School District announces career and technical education summer camps
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County School District is set to host several Career and Technical Education summer camps for fifth- and eighth-graders. The camp's mission statement is to inspire students to learn more about CTE career fields by having hands-on experiences in building trades and welding, bio-medical camps, web and app design, and coding in computer camps. ...
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