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The Imaginaries performing in Fort Walton Beach this weekend
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A “critically acclaimed husband and wife duo” will perform in Fort Walton Beach this weekend, according to a release. The Imaginaries, “an Americana/Rock and Roll band formed in the open plains of Oklahoma. Consisting of husband and wife duo Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) and Maggie McClure,” are bringing their “Wheels To The Pavement Tour” […]
Principal of Okaloosa STEMM Academy settles ethics case, agrees to probation and fines.
VALPARAISO — The Florida Department of Education's Education Practices Commission has agreed to a settlement with Scheree Martin, principal of the Okaloosa STEMM Academy, to resolve allegations that Martin inappropriately disciplined a male high school student who was on the autism spectrum for behavior that was linked directly to the student's disability.
Okaloosa County to hold second annual Women Veterans Day ceremony
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Okaloosa County officials are inviting the public to the second annual Women Veterans Day ceremony on June 12 at 8 a.m. at Women Veterans Monuments at Veterans’ Park on Okaloosa Island. Here is what we know: Why is Women Veterans Day important? ...
Okaloosa County officials share resources, tips and announce new efforts to address opioid epidemic
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — As Revive Awareness Day approaches, Okaloosa County is partnering with the Florida Department of Health and community partners to address the opioid epidemic that officials say “continues to impact too many lives in Okaloosa County.” Florida Department of Health Health Officer Elizabeth Smith noted the importance of the action since […]
Guarding on the Gulf
On any given day, some 9–18 lifeguards patrol Okaloosa County beaches stretching from John Beasley Park on the east end to El Matador condominiums on the far west side. Return lifeguard KaLee Pirtle says there’s no place she’d rather be. A transplant from Tennessee, Pirtle got her...
New child care center for military families to be built in Crestview
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Military families living in Okaloosa County have long complained about the lack of childcare. Many facilities there are full and have a waiting list. Sometimes, that wait can be years. Congressman Matt Gaetz says the "Higher Ground" child development center will be built in Crestview --...
Billy Napier hires legal representation in Jaden Rashada lawsuit
Florida head coach Billy Napier has hired the Bedell Firm, the oldest law firm in continuous existence in the State of Florida, to represent him in Jaden Rashada's lawsuit, according to a court filing. The Bedell Firm, made up of the team of Bedell, Dittmar, Devault, Pillans & Coxe out of Jacksonville, was voted one of the nation's best law firms in 2024.
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