Hurlburt engineers hold bivouac on Tyndall
December 7, 2023
Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. – The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron embarked on a mission to enhance its operational readiness through a 96-hour bivouac field training exercise at the Tyndall Air Force Base Silver Flag training site, starting Nov. 6, 2023.
A miraculous recovery: Airman defies the odds
December 6, 2023
Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. – A year after a terrible car accident impacting four Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Airman 1st Class Matthew Sharp’s journey of recovery is a story of hope and determination.
Former Farmer’s Opry House owner Sandy Wyatt dead at 71
December 5, 2023
Sandy Wyatt, who owned and operated the popular Farmer’s Opry House restaurant and country music venue in Chumuckla between 2001-2012, died Wednesday, Nov. 22. He was 71.
Committee orders operational audit of Milton
December 5, 2023
The Florida Joint Legislative Auditing Committee on Monday voted unanimously to order an organizational audit of the City of Milton, starting with, but not limited to, its water reclamation project.
Cold weather shelter open Wednesday, Dec. 6
December 5, 2023
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will open on the night of Wednesday, Dec. 6 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Only service animals (with verification of rabies vaccination) are permitted to stay with guests. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The shelter closes at 7 a.m. each morning.
Will the state audit Milton?
December 4, 2023
The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. Central today in Tallahassee. It is expected to consider Florida Sen. Doug Broxson’s request for an operational audit of the City of Milton.
Big day in Tallahassee for Jay’s Student Government Association
December 4, 2023
Jay was represented well at a Student Government Association district meeting in Tallahassee last week.
Five members of the SGA spent the day at the Florida Capitol along with SGA groups from across the Panhandle.
University of West Florida establishes endowment from gift
December 4, 2023
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a $100,000 gift from the late Dr. Frank Silver to establish the Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment.
Wallace Lake K8 student’s art to be shown in state capitol
November 30, 2023
A Wallace Lake K-8 student will have her art in the State Capitol Building in Tallahassee during the 2024 Legislative Session.
Allvin formally welcomed as 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff
November 30, 2023
Joint Base Andrews, MD. (AFNS) – Promising to lead the Total Force with “humility and resolve,” Gen. David W. Allvin was ceremoniously welcomed into his role as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff Nov.17 during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews.