From the Okaloosa County Superintendent Marcus Chambers
Statewide assessment scores were released recently for Florida’s public-school students in English Language Arts (ELA) Grades 4-10, Mathematics Grades 3-8, Science Grades 5 and 8, and End-of-Course exams in Algebra, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History and middle school Civics.
School and district grades were released...
From Superintendent A. Russell Hughes
The Florida Department of Education has released results from all state testing for the 2021-2022 school year. These results are based on Florida Standards Assessments (FSA), Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests (FCAT), and End of Course exams (EOC). FSA tests are the subjects of English/Language Arts...
Join the gang at The Magic Parlor as they present a hilarious and magical evening with some of the world’s most talented magicians from stage and screen. Couples and families alike will enjoy this unforgettable 90-minute must-see masterpiece that unfolds nightly. Its performers have been seen on America’s Got...
From the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
One of Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden’s top goals is enhancing communication to build even stronger relationships between the citizens of Okaloosa County and our Deputies. One way of accomplishing this is through promoting the concept of community policing and establishing Community Resource Deputies...
National Federation of Independent Business Joins Long List of Endorsers
Today, Shane Abbott announced that his campaign received an endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
“As a small business owner, I’m proud to receive the endorsement from the NFIB,” said Shane. “Bidenflation is especially damaging to the local...
Okaloosa County 2022 Primary Election
Election Day: August 23, 2022
Early Voting: Aug 13-20, 2022
Visit voteokaloosa.gov for information and links for the below:
• Register to Vote
• Early Voting
• My Voter Status
• Where Do I Vote?
• Vote by Mail
• Military & Overseas Voters
• Who are the candidates?
You can also download a Voters...
By Michelle Ruschman
Cindy Smith has taught child abuse prevention in schools since the 1990s. This earlier work led her to become an advocate, author, speaker and founder of Living Hope for Today, whose mission is twofold: to teach our kids, even as young as age 3, how to deter...
By Lori Leath Smith
In April, local business F45 hosted a “Playoff” event to raise money for the 4th Annual Hope for the Hungry Emerald Coast packing event taking place August 6. No small feat, on this day, community volunteers are planning to pack 300,000 meals at the Emerald Coast...
Do you have a library card? Use it this summer to check out a day pass to your favorite local Florida State Park. The Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, in conjunction with public libraries across Florida, has partnered with the Florida Department of Environmental...
By Lori Smith
Evan Williams Bourbon and its American-Made Heroes Foundation selected the Founder of Healing Paws for Warriors, Master Sgt., U.S. Air Force (Ret), Mike Arena, as one of its “American-Made Heroes.”
Recently honored at the Step One Fest, Maureen Bierman, Director of Marketing, Step One Automotive Group, said, “We...
