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Wolves and Tigers Heading to National Debate Meet
Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach

Wolves and Tigers Heading to National Debate Meet

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June 9, 2025 — Wyo4News Local high school debaters are getting ready for this Saturday’s National Speech and Debate Association’s National Tournament. That tournament will be held in Des Moines, Iowa, and will feature competitors from 1,500 schools. According to posts on each debate team’s Facebook page, Green River High School had 11 speech […] The post Wolves and Tigers heading to national debate meet appeared first on Wyo4News.See the Story
New 11-foot totem pole unveiled at Choctawhatchee High School
Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach

New 11-foot totem pole unveiled at Choctawhatchee High School

A new 11-foot, 250-pound totem pole was unveiled Monday at Choctawhatchee High School, completing a two-year design and construction process to replace the school’s previous wooden totem pole. The new poly resin structure stands where the original wooden totem pole had been located since 1997 before being removed due to construction at the front of the 73-year-old school. Engineers determined the previous totem pole, which had begun to rot, cou…Read Article
Wine World and The Craft Bar coming to Niceville
Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach

Wine World and The Craft Bar coming to Niceville

Wine World and The Craft Bar announced they will open a new location in Niceville at 1051 John Sims Parkway, next door to the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. Wine World, which bills itself as “your go-to for fine wine, spirits, craft beer, and gourmet cheese & foods,” is expected to open by the end of June. The Craft Bar, featuring “Chef-Inspired Tavern Fare,” will follow in late summer. The announcement was made through a social medi…Read Article

Man arrested at Fort Walton Beach church after allegedly threatening security with BB gun

A Fort Walton Beach man was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly threatening church security personnel with what appeared to be a rifle while three toddlers sat in his vehicle, police said. Salvador Castro Martinez was taken into custody at Destiny Worship Center on Hill Avenue after security called 911 to report reckless behavior in the parking lot, according to the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. Security personnel reported that Cas…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton BeachRead Article

New CMSgts Complete Chief Initial Mission Command Training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi hosted more than 500 newly-selected chief master sergeants for the inaugural Chief Initial Mission Command Training May 19–23 at Fort Walton Beach and Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. CIMCT is not a traditional orientation, it’s a warfighting development […]Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton BeachRead Article

Liza Jackson Preparatory School names Cathy Dewrell as new principal, McKinley to retire

Liza Jackson Preparatory School in Fort Walton Beach has appointed Mrs. Cathy Dewrell as its new principal following the retirement announcement of the current principal. In a letter to parents dated May 16, Principal McKinley announced the decision to retire at the end of the school year. “After much reflection and with a deep sense of gratitude, I have decided to retire from my role as principal at the end of this school year,” McKinley wrote…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton BeachRead Article

Three Lady Vikings get special graduation after missing ceremony for state championship game

The Fort Walton Beach High School varsity softball team’s historic state championship celebration continued Wednesday as the school honored three seniors who missed graduation to capture the program’s first state title. Seniors Alyx Hall, Hali Smith and Taitum Tolliver participated in a special graduation ceremony held on the softball field Wednesday, five days after the Lady Vikings defeated American Heritage 7-6 on May 23 in Orlando to claim …Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton BeachRead Article

Choctawhatchee High School hires Fort Walton Beach native John Barnes as boys basketball coach

Choctawhatchee High School has named John Barnes as the Indians’ new boys head basketball coach on Wednesday, replacing Evan Wyllie who was hired in May 2024. Barnes, a Fort Walton Beach native and 2008 graduate of crosstown rival Fort Walton Beach High School, brings extensive coaching experience and deep community connections to the position.  The hire represents a significant shift for Barnes, who admitted he initially struggled with the ide…Basketball · Fort Walton BeachRead Article

Beach Weekend Coffee opens flagship location in downtown Fort Walton Beach

Beach Weekend Coffee will open its flagship location at 170 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE in downtown Fort Walton Beach on June 6, bringing the lifestyle brand’s coastal aesthetic and innovative beverage concepts to a 2,400-square-foot space designed to recreate the “beach weekend feeling” for customers nationwide. The coffee shop represents the latest expansion of the Beach Weekend brand – a collaboration between Jayme, his brother Bobby Nabors, and p…Lifestyle · Fort Walton BeachRead Article

Bit-Wizards offers hurricane-ready IT solutions as storm season approaches

As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, Managed IT provider Bit-Wizards is helping area businesses prepare with comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery solutions designed to keep operations running through severe weather events. With hurricane season officially beginning June 1, the Fort Walton Beach-based company provides extensive resources regarding business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) to ensure local businesses …Hurricanes · Fort Walton BeachRead Article

Fort Walton Beach Police talk man off Brooks Bridge in 40-minute intervention

Fort Walton Beach police officers successfully prevented a man from jumping off the Brooks Bridge Thursday evening after a 40-minute crisis intervention. Police responded to reports of a suicidal individual threatening to jump from the bridge. Officers found the man seated on the railing of the westbound lanes, just east of the bridge’s center span. The initial responding officer immediately began talking with the individual, using patience and…Coast Guard · Fort Walton BeachRead Article

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