Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is excited to announce the Triumph Gulf Coast Board unanimously voted to approve a grant of $7,064,665 to Northwest Florida State College to fund the Aviation Center of Excellence (ACE) project in June. This transformational center serves as a catalyst for workforce training to...
Sheriff Michael Adkinson was invited to testify before the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and Administrative Justice. The hearing, held on Tuesday, June 20th, was an opportunity for Sheriff Adkinson to offer his perspective and insight on the accreditation of law enforcement agencies. In October 2019, President Trump signed...
Leveraging Collaboration of Students, Industry and Military
On June 25 the HSU Educational Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in tandem with the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event to unveil the new HSU Innovation Institute, a facility centered in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce...
A Welcoming Place to Call Home!
One of the benefits of living in Northwest Florida is people often have considerable “latitude” in choosing where to call home. With so many beautiful options, trying to make a decision can be challenging. Fortunately, there’s a new kid in town and, wow, what...
By Larry R. Ashley, Sheriff
Beaches in Okaloosa County are open from dawn to dusk and business is booming.
Restaurants and bars are re-opened with limited capacities and boosted cleaning procedures.
The Okaloosa Island Fishing pier, fishing charters, dolphin cruises and water sports rentals are available again as well.
Tens of thousands of...
Sandra Carter is Walton County’s newest candidate for the Walton County Property Appraiser. She has dedicated her entire career over 35 years to the Walton County Property Appraiser’s Office, and her passion shines through as she pursues her dream of becoming Property Appraiser.
When Sandra began working at the property...
Baytowne is OPEN and boomin with events, activities, food and fun for summer! The Village and all of its merchants welcome you to come SHOP, DINE and PLAY!
With a view of the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay, The Village of Baytowne Wharf features an array of boutiques, eateries, galleries...
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. Our mission is to improve lives by providing a high-quality, globally competitive education that is a catalyst for cultural, civic and economic development throughout the region. Ingrained in the culture of NWFSC are six...
Mel Ponder doesn’t just talk conservative values – he lives them in every walk of life – family, faith, freedom, honor, opportunity, generations and heritage. For Rep. Ponder, faith and family come first: he has raised three children with Mona, his wife of almost 30 years, and helped establish...
Jeri Michie, a longtime resident of Walton County, is running for the position of Walton County School Board. Jeri has been in the field of education for over 34 years, first operating as a classroom teacher and eventually moving on to principal.
Jeri has always felt like her purpose in...
