By Mike Griffith Beacon Correspondent The Okaloosa County Commission June 3 will consider a $20.1 million budget approved by the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority (MBBA). The MBBA governing board earlier this month gave approval to the spending plan for fiscal year 2015, which will begin Oct. 1. The new budget calls for $18,133,333 in total operation and administration expenses. It also sees $2 million in capital expendi- tures, and for ending cash and investments of $72,835,667 by Sept. 30, 2015. By contrast, the current, FY 2014 budget, which was approved during the final stages of construc- tion of the Mid-Bay Bridge Connector, includes total opera- tion and administration expenses of $16,992,035, $6,000,000 in capital expenditures, and ending cash and investments of $73,605,965. On May 23, MBBA Assistant Executive Director Rolin Sayler issued a statement clarifying some aspects of the new MBBA budget. “The enacting legislation of the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority requires that each year the By Marcia Anne Sanders Beacon Staff Writer Pay increases of 2 percent and a 2 percent tuition-and-fee increase are part of a proposed $42.8 million budget for Northwest Florida State College's four main funds. If passed, the proposed increase in tuition and fees of $2 per semester hour would be the lowest in two decades. It would have a $60 impact on students taking a typical full load of 15 hours weekly of classes in a two- semester year. At $104.12, the proposed total of semester-hour tuition and fees for the 2014-15 academic year would still be $9.10 less than the maximum allowed by the state, according to college officials. Northwest Florida State ranks 20th of Florida's 28 community col- leges in tuition and fees. The Northwest Florida State pro- posed increase is for capital improvements, particularly a new computer system at the college called Banner. "The state recognized it wouldn't have money for maintenance and improvement at the college," college President Ty Handy said in an inter- view following a board of trustees committee meeting May 20. "They passed a law for students to cover costs (Florida taxpayers) weren't going to pick up." Tuition and fees account for less than half the cost of a Florida community college educa- tion. Most of the rest comes from taxes. The new computer system will include a new college Web site, T T h h e e B B a a y y B B e e a a c c o o n n 50¢ Wednesday, May 28, 2014 [email protected]The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 (850) 678-1080 10 Pages, 2 Sections, 4 Inserts Wed., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Class on financial literacy at the Valparaiso Career Training Center, Goodwill Industries Big Bend, Inc. 143 John Sims Parkway. Bring a lunch. 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Fire district eyes expenses 2% hikes in fees, pay seen for college By Rich Byrd Beacon Correspondent East Niceville Fire District (ENFD) commissioners contin- ued efforts to control costs, assess employee medical-insurance options and streamline oversight of fiscal matters during their May meeting. Commissioner Tricia Brunson, treasurer, reported financial exe- cution through March 31 was in line with budget targets. Total cur- rent assets, including prepaid insurance, were $396,271 and bar- ring any unforeseen expenditures, execution is proceeding in accor- dance with approved budget. Brunson did indicate that she would be working with ENFD bookkeeper Laura Roesch to adjust several expenses that were not categorized correctly. This would not have an impact on the budget other than ensuring accu- rate accounting categorization of expenses. Commissioner Ed Dunbar indicated that this corrective issue "may require an action to amend the existing annual budget" to ensure compliance with governing directives. Also during the May 12 meet- ing, Dunbar presented a proposal for securing a line of credit with Peoples National Bank in order to The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Police Blotter, page A-5 The last full measure of devotion Please see COLLEGE, page A-6 Please see BUDGET, page A-2 $20 million budget seen for bridge authority Please see EXPENSES, page A-2 $48.45 $50.90 $55.45 $58.78 $63.00 $66.78 $75.73 $84.62 $94.02 $100.12 $102.12 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Winter '08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 Tuition & fees per hour, lower division *2-year degree classes; 2014-15 proposed Source: NWF State Coll. NWFSC tuition and fees Per semester hour, by academic year* Collegiate graduates 98 Graduates of Collegiate High School gathered outside the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College May 22 before the school's 14th annual commencement ceremony. Of the 98 graduates, 86 also received two- year associate's degrees earlier this month. Pictured, Principal Anthony Boyer and Assistant Principal Christine Cruickshank are surrounded by grads. Beacon photo by Angela Yuriko Smith Chelco to change lights in Bluewater By Mike Griffith Beacon Correspondent Some residents of Bluewater Bay may soon see a new type of street lighting, and potentially higher costs for such lighting, in their neighborhoods, according to Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (Chelco) lighting coordinator Sinder Perring, who addressed the May 20 meeting of the Bluewater Bay Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) governing board. During the meeting, Perring told the MSBU board that Chelco is planning to replace some existing “carriage” style streetlights with more efficient “shoebox” type lights. The newer lights, she said, will allow the use of light emitting diode (LED) lights, which, although more expensive to Please see BWB, page A-5 Older streetlights in Bluewater Bay may soon be replaced by more-efficient "shoebox" lights such as this one.
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By Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent
The Okaloosa CountyCommission June 3 will considera $20.1 million budget approvedby the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority(MBBA).
The MBBA governing boardearlier this month gave approval to
the spending plan for fiscal year2015, which will begin Oct. 1.
The new budget calls for$18,133,333 in total operation andadministration expenses. It alsosees $2 million in capital expendi-tures, and for ending cash andinvestments of $72,835,667 bySept. 30, 2015.
By contrast, the current, FY2014 budget, which was approvedduring the final stages of construc-tion of the Mid-Bay BridgeConnector, includes total opera-tion and administration expensesof $16,992,035, $6,000,000 incapital expenditures, and endingcash and investments of
$73,605,965.On May 23, MBBA Assistant
Executive Director Rolin Saylerissued a statement clarifying someaspects of the new MBBA budget.
“The enacting legislation of theMid-Bay Bridge Authorityrequires that each year the
By Marcia Anne SandersBeacon Staff Writer
Pay increases of 2 percent and a 2percent tuition-and-fee increase arepart of a proposed $42.8 millionbudget for Northwest Florida StateCollege's four main funds.
If passed, the proposed increasein tuition and fees of $2 per semesterhour would be the lowest in twodecades.
It would have a $60 impact onstudents taking a typical full load of15 hours weekly of classes in a two-semester year.
At $104.12, the proposed total ofsemester-hour tuition and fees forthe 2014-15 academic year wouldstill be $9.10 less than the maximumallowed by the state, according tocollege officials.
Northwest Florida State ranks20th of Florida's 28 community col-leges in tuition and fees.
The Northwest Florida State pro-posed increase is for capitalimprovements, particularly a newcomputer system at the collegecalled Banner.
"The state recognized it wouldn't
have money for maintenance andimprovement at the college," collegePresident Ty Handy said in an inter-view following a board of trusteescommittee meeting May 20. "Theypassed a law for students to covercosts (Florida taxpayers) weren'tgoing to pick up." Tuition and feesaccount for less than half the cost ofa Florida community college educa-tion. Most of the rest comes fromtaxes.
The new computer system willinclude a new college Web site,
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COMINGUP
Beacon photo by Mike Griffith
Sunshine and warm temperatures heralded the beginning of summer in Niceville and Valparaiso this past Memorial Dayweekend. Some residents took time to solemnly observe the holiday by remembering Americaʼs war dead, such as duringthe annual community ceremony at Doolittle Park, Valparaiso. Following speeches, songs, and the laying of wreaths, theAMVETS Post 78 Honor Guard fired a rifle salute.
Fire districteyes expenses
2% hikes in fees, pay seen for college
By Rich ByrdBeacon Correspondent
East Niceville Fire District(ENFD) commissioners contin-ued efforts to control costs, assessemployee medical-insuranceoptions and streamline oversightof fiscal matters during their Maymeeting.
Commissioner Tricia Brunson,treasurer, reported financial exe-cution through March 31 was inline with budget targets. Total cur-rent assets, including prepaidinsurance, were $396,271 and bar-ring any unforeseen expenditures,execution is proceeding in accor-dance with approved budget.
Brunson did indicate that she
would be working with ENFDbookkeeper Laura Roesch toadjust several expenses that werenot categorized correctly. Thiswould not have an impact on thebudget other than ensuring accu-rate accounting categorization ofexpenses.
Commissioner Ed Dunbarindicated that this corrective issue"may require an action to amendthe existing annual budget" toensure compliance with governingdirectives.
Also during the May 12 meet-ing, Dunbar presented a proposalfor securing a line of credit withPeoples National Bank in order to
The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992
Police Blotter, page A-5
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$20 million budget seen for bridge authority
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Collegiategraduates 98Graduates of Collegiate HighSchool gathered outside the MattieKelly Arts Center at NorthwestFlorida State College May 22before the school's 14th annualcommencement ceremony. Of the98 graduates, 86 also received two-year associate's degrees earlierthis month. Pictured, PrincipalAnthony Boyer and AssistantPrincipal Christine Cruickshankare surrounded by grads.
Beacon photo by Angela Yuriko Smith
Chelcoto changelights inBluewaterBy Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent
Some residents of BluewaterBay may soon see a new type ofstreet lighting, and potentiallyhigher costs for such lighting, intheir neighborhoods, accordingto Choctawhatchee ElectricCooperative (Chelco) lightingcoordinator Sinder Perring, whoaddressed the May 20 meetingof the Bluewater Bay MunicipalServices Benefit Unit (MSBU)governing board.
During the meeting, Perringtold the MSBU board thatChelco is planning to replacesome existing “carriage” stylestreetlights with more efficient“shoebox” type lights. Thenewer lights, she said, willallow the use of light emittingdiode (LED) lights, which,although more expensive to
Please see BWB, page A-5
Older streetlights in BluewaterBay may soon be replaced bymore-efficient "shoebox" lightssuch as this one.
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When Rocky BayouChristian students walk acrossthe stage to receive their diplo-mas this Friday, 10 of them willbe leaving the only school theyhave ever known. These "lifers"were enrolled at RBCS as 3-, 4-,or 5-year-olds, and they neverleft.
These 10 have enjoyed thebest and the worst of RockyBayou. What’s the best part ofbeing a Rocky Bayou lifer?
According to Tyler Paskellbeing in a small private schoolbrings everybody closer togeth-er. "You know and are friendswith most of your class."Wilhelmina Nelson agrees andsaid, "Rocky’s not a school;we’re just like a giant family."
Kristin Maxwell says the bestpart is the faculty. "I think thatone of the best things aboutRocky is whenever you’re strug-gling with a real-life problem,you can go to the faculty andthey’ll mentor and pray for you
and give you biblical advice."Matthew Pippins agrees the
teachers are great, but for a dif-ferent reason, "I think since it’s asmaller school, the educationbenefits are a lot better. You cango one-on-one with the teachersand learn a lot better."
After 13 or more years at theschool, however, the students dohave a few complaints.
Joshua Jarrell voices his opin-ion of what he doesn’t like aboutRocky Bayou. "I think that theworst thing about Rocky isbecause we are so close, rumorsand gossip gets around in, I’dsay, one period, two periods."
For Sydney Whitaker, it isdifficult being known within theschool when you have a sister orbrother who’s gone throughRocky Bayou before you. "Ifyou have siblings here, every-body knows your sibling andthey kind of expect you to be asgood as them."
The lifers do feel that goingto Rocky Bayou has preparedthem for life in different and
important ways.For Tyler, "I think it teaches
us the importance of having aChristian community. It’s almostlike church. It teaches us to getinvolved in the same kind ofcommunity."
Matthew Pippins thinksbeing at Rocky will help himwith his next adventure—col-lege. "I believe that Rocky hashelped me more on an educa-tional level. I’ve heard people incollege say it’s really, reallyhard, but people who’ve beenhere say it’s pretty much thesame."
Although they may neverhave attended another school,these Rocky Bayou lifers haveheard about some of the differ-ences between other schools andtheirs.
Wilhelmina Nelson noticedone difference is, "We have a lotmore freedom. We can go offcampus in our junior and senioryear. We respect our teachersand they give us the respect weneed to succeed in our futures."
As a Christian school, RockyBayou has some differences inthe curriculum as well. SarahAugustin said the differencebetween Rocky Bayou and otherschools is, "The amount of howmuch biblical theology is putinto every subject, especiallygovernment."
Tyler said what happens out-side of the school also doesn’tstay outside of Rocky Bayou."At this school, there’s a lotmore accountability. People getdisciplined for what happensoutside of school."
These lifers have varyingplans for their future, from culi-nary school and doctoratedegrees in history, to becomingofficers in the Air Force orArmy. All are planning to go tocollege, but just one to aChristian college.
They see a bright future forthemselves and for the school.In the words of Joshua Jarrell,"Things will continue to get big-ger and they will get better stuffright after we leave."
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Ten "lifers," students who have been enrolled at Rocky Bayou Christian School their entire scholastic careers, will graduate Friday.Pictured, Joshua Jarrell, Christian Yun, Tyler Paskell, Kristin Maxwell, Sarah Augustin, Sydney Whitaker, Wilhelmina Nelson,Matthew Pippins, and Michael Pate. Not pictured, Hannah Barber.
provide a fund reserve. Thisaction would be a proactive meas-ure to offset any declines in opera-tional funds during the transitionfrom the current fiscal year to thenext that could negatively impactactions such as payment of its pay-roll.
Dunbar explained the processto establish a line of credit was nota complicated action and dis-cussed procedures, applicationrequirements, processing time(two to three days) and costsinvolved.
Commission members dis-cussed the benefit, cost, and reac-tion time required to secure a lineof credit, but questioned the needat this time. As a result, Dunbarpresented a motion to table theissue until the October 2014 meet-ing. The motion was passed unan-imously by the commission mem-bers.
Past ENFD meetings have con-centrated on options to assist withcontrolling future health careexpenditures. A key element tothis initiative was a presentation to
commissioners by Rick Simerly, alocal insurance agent, on the pos-sibilities of alternate health insur-ance coverage under theAffordable Care Act.
Commissioner MatthewSchwab said that there may beissues with deductibles and otherout-of-pocket costs for ENFD fire-fighters. He said he continues toremain in contact with Simerlyand expects to have better infor-mation to present at the next meet-ing.
Fire Chief Michael Wright pro-vided an update on the final billreceived for repairs to of the dis-trict's fire engine. Although the
initial repair estimate was $3,000,the final cost of repairs to theengine came in at $5,245.
After a detailed review of thediscrepancy, Wright determinedthat the charges were warranted.He stated that several additionalitems were discovered in thecourse of the maintenance whichrequired repair to include the needfor four new batteries at about$600-$700.
Wright reported that the engineis in excellent condition and fullyoperational.
Commissioner Dunbar askedWright about the age of the engineand whether a new engine was
factored in the ENFD’s five-year-plan. Wright was not aware of theengine’s age, but said he wouldfind out and stated that the identi-fication of a new engine has notbeen added to his five-year plan atthis time.
A secondary repair actioninvolved the department’s thermalimaging camera. It was damagedseveral months ago during a firecall. Wright stated that an insur-ance claim had been filed for$5,000-$7,000 to cover repair orreplacement.
Chief Wright informed thecommission that the existing con-tract for dispatch services provid-ed by Okaloosa County would beexpiring soon. As a result, con-tract renewal actions were beingcoordinated with all impacted firedepartments. He stated that "thecontract renewal was for threeyears at no cost to ENFD."
The contract was a continua-tion of the current operating pro-cedures that have proven to behighly effective. The new contractwould go into effect on Sept. 14,2014. Commissioner Dunbar andChairman Michael Marcolongosigned the contract on behalf ofthe ENFD.
EXPENSESFrom page A-1
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Firefighters watch the proceedings at the May 12 meeting of theEast Niceville Fire District governing board.
Authority presents its administra-tive budget to the OkaloosaCounty Commission forapproval,” Sayler stated.
“Debt service and O&M costsare determined by our bond docu-ments whereas capital expendi-tures are determined by ongoingwork. Therefore, only the admin-istrative budget of $787,500 willbe reviewed at the upcomingCommission meeting."
"Concerning the ‘ending cash
and investments,’ this is mostlymoney in reserve and accrualaccounts also mandated by ourbond documents.”
MBBA Executive Director JimVest said that average daily trafficover the Mid-Bay Bridge duringApril was up about 6 percent, withabout a 3 percent increase in rev-enue.
He said that traffic along thenew Mid-Bay Bridge Connectorroad also continues to increase,having risen steadily from 3,577vehicles per day passing throughthe connector road’s tolling pointin Jan. 2014, the first month in
which the road was open, to 5,543such daily vehicles during April.
Those figures do not includethe number of vehicles that haveused the toll-free portions of theconnector road, between StateRoad 85 and State Road 285, orbetween the Mid-Bay Bridge andRange Road.
Vest said that during the first 10days of May, an average of 5,300cars per day have passed throughthe connector road tolling point.
MBBA chairman GordonFornell said, “We are seeing moretraffic along the connector road allthe time. People are finding out
about it.”The toll highway linking State
Road 85 north of Niceville to thebridge opened fully in January.
Vest also said that he has beenhaving a “continuing dialogue”with Eglin Air Force Base officialsregarding the possibility of build-ing an extension, also known as“Phase 4” to the Mid-Bay BridgeConnector road, which wouldconnect the present northwesternterminus of the connector road atits intersection with State Road 85,to a point near the NorthwestFlorida Regional Airport. “Eglin isactively looking at that,” said Vest.
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Planned water tank seenaiding south countyCounty also eyes law to curb beggingBy Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent
The Okaloosa CountyCommission has approved a grantagreement with the NorthwestFlorida Water ManagementDistrict (NWFWMD) to erect acounty water tank in the northernpart of Okaloosa County that isexpected to also benefit south-county coastal areas.
Earlier this month, the com-mission also approved a new com-munications tower to be erectednear Crestview, agreed to select anew member of the TouristDevelopment Council (TDC), andagreed to consider drafting ananti-panhandling ordinance simi-lar to those in Orlando andHernando County.
The new, 1-million-gallonwater tower, called “Mid-CountyTank #4,” is to be built nearHouston Lane, about a mile awayfrom an existing 300,000-gallontank serving the Crestview airportindustrial area.
The new tank will be fundedby a grant of $1.25 million fromthe NWFWMD and $1.5 millionfrom Okaloosa County.
County documents indicatedthat the project will bolster waterpressure in the area and serve as areserve to send water to south-county areas where overtaxedwells may cause salt-water intru-sion in groundwater supplies.
The water management districtis funded by a property tax leviedthroughout its 16-county jurisdic-tion. The county's share of theproject will be paid by water users.
The water tank project isexpected to take about two years,with the first one to two monthsdevoted to land acquisition andsurveying, the next three to sixmonths to design and permitting,and the rest of the time to actualconstruction of the tower.
At a meeting May 6, the com-mission approved initiating thebidding process to obtain an engi-neering consultant for the tank,and approved an agreement withthe NWFWMD to jointly fund it.
Commissioners also agreed toconsideration of a proposed 180-foot communications tower, assubmitted by Satya AcquisitionManagement, Inc. on behalf ofVerizon Wireless.
According to information pre-sented by county growth manage-ment director Elliot Kampert, thesite of the new tower is located onCaveman Road, Laurel Hill. Theproperty is zoned Agriculture(AA) and has a future land usedesignation of Agriculture (AG).The subject lease area consists of10,000 square feet. The overallparcel contains 428 acres more orless.
The commission also agreed toproceed with selection of a newmember of the county’s TouristDevelopment Council (TDC), tosucceed council member DanielEmpson, who recently submittedhis resignation. The TDC is a six-member board appointed by thecounty commission to advise thecounty commission on how tomanage the county’s program toattract visitors to beachfront areasof the county, and how to use “bedtax” funds collected from visitorswho stay in hotels and otheraccommodations near the Gulf ofMexico.
The commission also agreed tofurther study of a proposed coun-ty-wide anti-panhandling ordi-nance, to include consideration oftwo sample panhandling ordi-nances from Orlando andHernando County. OkaloosaCounty currently has no panhan-dling ordinance.
The Hernando County ordi-nance, for example, forbids any-
one from soliciting money,employment, business, sales, orcontributions from the occupantsof vehicles traveling on any streetor highway. Violations may bepunished by a fine of up to $500 orby imprisonment in the county jailof up to 60 days, or both.
The Orlando ordinance definespanhandling as any solicitationmade in person, requesting animmediate donation of money orother thing of value. Orlando’sdefinition of panhandling alsoincludes selling something for anamount far exceeding its value,under such circumstances that areasonable person would under-stand that the purchase is actuallya donation.
The Orlando ordinance does,however, allow people to stand orsit passively with a sign or otherindication that they are seekingdonations, as long as they do notdo so in certain locations, includ-ing at a bus or train stop, in a pub-lic transportation vehicle or facili-ty, in any vehicle on the street, orin a public park, fairgrounds, orsporting facility, including theentries and exits of such places,within 15 feet of an automatedteller machine, on private proper-ty, within or at the entrance or exitof a parking lot or garage operatedby the city, or on public propertyin the city’s “downtown core dis-trict.”
The Orlando ordinance alsoforbids anyone from giving falseor misleading information in thecourse of soliciting a donation,such as falsely claiming to be amilitary veteran, to be disabled, orto be homeless if they are not, or toclaim that donated money will beused for one purpose and thenactually spending the money forsomething else. It also forbidspanhandling between sunset andsunrise.
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Lest we forgetTwin Cities Veterans Council members, boy scouts and other volunteers honored deceasedveterans of U.S. armed forces with flags placed on their graves at area cemeteries during theMemorial Day weekend. Pictured: Hayden Hestilow, left, of Boy Scout Troop 553, Niceville,and Henry Burnett of Sons of AMVETs Squadron 78, Valparaiso, at Early Cemetery, Niceville.
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ArrestsBrian H. Gomez, 35, an Air
Force EOD specialist of 725Powell Dr., Niceville, was arrest-ed by Valparaiso police for onecount of trespass in a structure orconveyance and one count ofcriminal mischief. The arrest wasmade after Gomez, angry atanother person, forced his wayinto the victim’s home on April12 and refused to leave until hav-ing been ordered several times todo so, then slashed the tire of thevictim’s vehicle as he was leav-ing.
* * *On May 15, Niceville police
arrested Dakota Mae Campbell,19, a student, of 722 Powell Dr.,Niceville, for aggravated batteryof a child.
* * *On May 15, Valparaiso police
arrested Nicole Marie Medecky,42, unemployed, of 282Washington Ave., Apt. 6,Valparaiso, and Shannah LeeShort, 32, unemployed, of 1217Bayshore Dr., Valparaiso, forthree counts of fraud/illegal useof a credit card. Medecky andShort allegedly used someoneelse’s credit card without permis-sion several times over the last sixmonths, purchasing more than$300 worth of merchandise.
* * *On May 16 Valparaiso police
arrested Sanford L. Jones, 39, of304 Reeves St., C-8, Niceville,for one count of possession of acontrolled substance and onecount of possession of marijuanaless than 20 grams.
A police officer conducting anarcotics investigation at theSouthern Gardens Apartmentsobserved Jones leaving an apart-ment with several other people,and approached Jones and theothers, asking if anyone had any-thing on them that would getthem into trouble. Jones statedthat he did not have anything andthat the officer was free to searchhim. During the subsequentsearch, the officer located a smallblack case containing suspectedmarijuana and 17 round yellowpills which the officer identifiedas oxycodone.
Jones, after being advised ofhis Miranda rights, verballyadmitted to being in possessionof marijuana and Percocets thathe had purchased from a friend,and that Jones did not possess avalid prescription for them.During the investigation, Jonesbecame disoriented. EMS wascalled, and transported him to ahospital.
* * *On May 17, Niceville police
arrested Tonya MichelleKimmons, 35, a hotel employeeof 4819 Gilmore Road, Holt forone count of grand theft (retail).Kimmons was observed insideWalmart, where she loaded twocarts with merchandise worth$2,126, then pushed the cartsthrough a closed register lane,passing all points of purchase.Kimmons then attempted to exitWalmart through the grocery exit,where she was stopped by anemployee.
* * *On May 17, Niceville police
arrested Joseph BrandonMcCarty, 22, a clerk, and FeliciaRochelle Henson, 19, both of 304Reeves St., Lot A-15, Niceville,for one count of child abuse with-out great bodily harm. Jones andHenson allegedly invited otherpersons into their home andallowed them to manufacturemethamphetamine. In doing so,they allowed their two-week-oldinfant to be exposed to harsh nox-ious chemicals. Due to exposure,the infant was decontaminated onscene by the Niceville FireDepartment, and was then trans-ported to Twin Cities Hospital forexamination.
OtherOn May 15, Niceville police
responded to an address onHudson Circle regarding a report-ed burglary. The complainantreported that two people had triedto get in through a window andthen through the front door. Uponseeing the complainant, the sus-pects fled in a red and silvertruck.
* * *On May 16, Niceville police
responded to the AmericanLegion post on John SimsParkway regarding a report ofcriminal mischief. There, policemet with a witness who reportedthat he had found the number 7painted on the north, east, andwest walls of the Masonic Lodgelocated near the American Legionpost.
* * *On May 17, Niceville police
responded to the Holiday InnExpress on Bayshore Driveregarding theft. The complainantreported that his van had beenparked outside of the hotel theprevious night, when it was bro-ken into and all the contentsstolen, including a suitcase andsome medications.
* * *On May 17, Niceville police
responded to an address on Pin
Oak Circle regarding a report ofcriminal mischief. Upon arrival,police observed a vehicle con-taining some juveniles who weredriving recklessly and hittinggarbage cans in the area. Policeapprehended the youths, andordered them to clean up thetrash. As this was being done, anofficer noticed some broken mail-boxes in the same area, and the
juveniles admitted to hitting afew mailboxes. The juvenileswere released to go home pend-ing further investigation.
* * *On May 19, a Niceville officer
was flagged down by a resident atan address on Reeves Street. Theresident reported that someonehad kicked in his front door theprevious night.
Police BlotterThe following accounts of the activities of police are according
to records of the Niceville and Valparaiso police departments, the OkaloosaCounty and Walton County sheriff’s offices, other law-enforcement agencies,
and the Okaloosa County and Walton County jails.
Fire Department Reports
The Niceville Fire Department responded to the following callsfrom May 19, 2014 through May 22, 2014.
0 Structure Fire 11 Emergency Medical Calls0 Vehicle Fire 1 Vehicle Crash 1 Other Fire0 Vehicle Crash with Extrication0 Illegal Burn 1 Other Emergency Calls0 False Alarms 0 Hazardous Conditions
STREET SITUATION DATE TIMES.R. 285.................................Vehicle crash .......................5/19/14 ..................02:41N. Palm Blvd..........................Medical.................................5/19/14 ..................05:47Government Ave. ..................Alarm activation ...................5/19/14 ..................13:12Edge Ave ...............................Medical.................................5/19/14 ..................15:42Roberts Dr. ............................Medical.................................5/19/14 ..................18:16E. John Sims Pkwy. ..............Medical.................................5/19/14 ..................18:39S.R. 85 N. ..............................Medical.................................5/20/14 ..................06:22E. John Sims Pkwy. ..............Medical.................................5/20/14 ..................09:07W. John Sims Pkwy. .............Medical.................................5/20/14 ..................10:09Duke Dr..................................Cooking fire..........................5/20/14 ..................20:09N. Partin Dr. ...........................Medical.................................5/22/14 ..................08:1123rd Street.............................Medical.................................5/22/14 ..................10:5527th Street .............................Medical.................................5/22/14 ..................14:22Kumquat Ave.........................Medical.................................5/22/14 ..................15:28
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North BayThe North Bay Fire Department responded to thefollowing calls from May 19, 2014 through May 22, 2014.
Street Situation Date TimeN. White Point Rd.................Medical.....................................5/19/14 .................08:01Oakwood Cir. ........................Medical.....................................5/19/14 .................19:07E. Highway 20.......................Dispatched & cancelled ..........5/20/14 .................10:20Duke Dr. ................................Dispatched & cancelled ..........5/20/14 .................20:21Winfield Dr. ............................Natural vegetation fire.............5/20/14 .................21:07Highway 20 ...........................Unintentional transmission......5/21/14 .................14:19N. White Point Rd.................Medical.....................................5/21/14 .................15:55
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She also said that the shoe-box style light fixtures emit amore whitish light than the yel-lowish one emitted by the car-riage lights found on manyBluewater Bay streets. Theshoebox lights also tend to aimtheir light downward rather thanoff to either side as the carriagelights do, thus focusing the lighton the street rather than in alldirections.
Perring said that some resi-dents in Bluewater Bay may seetheir Chelco electric bills climbslightly to cover the cost ofinstalling the new lighting. Shesaid such rate increases will
probably be only a couple ofdollars per month on mostBluewater Bay resident’s elec-tric bills. She was uncertain,however, as to whether suchrates may come back down inthe future as the new lights, onceinstalled, use less power andrequire less maintenance, thusbringing down operation andmaintenance costs for Chelco.
Perring said that 93 suchlights, located along mainstreets and common areas ofBluewater Bay, are currentlypaid for by the MSBU. Others,she said, are located within localneighborhood homeownersassociations’ jurisdiction, andwill be paid for by the home-owners associations and theirmembers. An additional 197lights, she said, are on streetsnot covered by either homeown-ers associations or by theMSBU.
Such lights are paid for byresidents who live on the specif-ic streets on which the lights arelocated. Costs for those lights,she said, are currently beingpaid by about 1,100 BluewaterBay residents. A map showingthe locations of the lighting fix-tures to be replaced is beingposted on the Bluewater BayMSBU at BluewaterBay.org.
This information is from reports by the Okaloosa CountySheriff’s Office. A reward is offered by Emerald Coast Crime
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Wanted As Of: 11/26/2013VOP-Resisting Arrest Without Violence &Possession of a Controlled SubstanceName: Richard Earl KingSex: MaleRace: BlackAge: 19DOB: 01/20/1995Height: 5ft 11inWeight: 200 lbsHair: Black Eyes: Brown
Wanted As Of: 12/03/2013Possession of Synthectic Narcotics Within1,000 feet of School & FTA-DWLSRName: Roderick James Ruderson, Jr.Sex: Male Race: BlackAge: 33DOB: 01/09/1981Height: 6ft 4inWeight: 175 lbsHair: Black Eyes: Brown
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Many of Bluewater Bay's"carriage" style streetlights,such as that pictured, may bereplaced by "shoebox" lightswhich are said to use lesspower.
Road closureThe City of Niceville has
sent out a notification of aroad closure that will occurWednesday, May 28, from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. on 27th Streetfrom Bullock Avenue toBailey Drive. Detour signswill be in place.
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The proposed budget woulddip into the college's reserve fundbalance for $2.4 million but retaina 10.9 percent fund balance whichis within goals set by the board of
trustees budget committee. Thespending plan is subject toapproval by the board.
"We really assess whether eachdollar we spend is adding value,"said Handy.
Next year's proposed increaseis the same amount as that institut-ed for the current year. Both arewell below the historical average,but Handy warned, "there's a limit
to how long we can keep this up." "We're optimistic with the state
doing better, the state mayincrease funding," Handy said.On the other hand, he added, "Ifthe state continues on the path ofnot funding higher education as itused to, we may have to pass thatcost onto the student."
About 73 percent of the budg-et is taken up by personnel costs.
Handy asked this year thatemployees get a 3 percentincrease but the trustees budgetcommittee proposed a 2 percentincrease.
Handy said, "I feel like weneed to start catching some peopleup. They've been through aboutfive years of very, very minimalsalary adjustment."
In 2011-12, employees were
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Two students from Niceville,Sarah Craig and Brayton Miles,participated, along with more than1,600 other students from aroundthe world, in the Intel InternationalScience and Engineering Fair 2014held in Los Angeles, Calif. fromMay 11-16.
Sarah Craig, from NicevilleHigh School, presented an agricul-tural method that increases thegrowth rate and yield of the superfood, Moringa oleifera. Her experi-mental plants have an increasedbiomass of 157%. In 25 grams ofMoringa powder a child willreceive, among other nutrients,42% of the daily requirement ofprotein and 125% of calcium. Sarahwon $500 and a 4th place award for
her project that can help alleviatemalnourishment and related dis-eases around the world.
Brayton Miles, also fromNiceville High School, designed apassive solar tracker that maxi-mizes energy input by following thesun, and added mirrors reflectingadditional solar energy onto thepanels to increase the energy out-put. Brayton won $1000 and a 3rdplace award. In addition, he won$150K Presidential Scholarshipfrom Florida Institute ofTechnology.
Of approximately 7 million highschool science fair projects aroundthe world, only 1783, from 70countries, are selected to competein the 17 categories at ISEF.
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Run earns $5,000 for ministryThe Rice and Beans 5K Rumble raised over $5,000 for hun-gry Haitians May 10 through Truth Evangelistic Ministries,the ministry the students from Rocky Bayou ChristianSchool have gone to Haiti with for the last two years. Some39 volunteers, 37 business sponsorships and 185 runnerand walker participated. Over 25 children participated inthe kid's race.
Family sends three on missionsThe Riley family has three children serving around the world on mission trips for theirchurch, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Pictured from left, Madi is serv-ing in Russia, Isaac has just returned to the U.S. from the Ukraine due to the unrest develop-ing there and Eliza is serving in the Netherlands. "We were a little nervous having a son overin Kharkov, Ukraine when there was such unrest," said their mother, Alicia Riley. "But weknew that the Mission President and other Church leaders were keeping a close eye on thesituation."
Sarah Craig and Brayton Miles, both from Niceville High School,were finalists in the Intel International Science and EngineeringFair 2014 held in Los Angeles from May 11-16.
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Financial literacy classThere will be a class on financial
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Blood drive There will be a blood drive on
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Daddy and daughter danceThere will be a Princess Ball, a
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Pre-registration byMay 28 is required andthere will be a donationof $20 at the door. Formore information call461-7573 or 499-3390.
Luncheon forumThe Republican Women of
Okaloosa Federated will be meetingon Wednesday, June 4 at theWyndham Garden Hotel onOkaloosa Island. Socializing willbegin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch atnoon. To accommodate workingwomen, there will be a "Dine andDash" table, which will accommo-date those who can only stay for alimited time.
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Candidate forumThe Republican candidates for
Okaloosa County School Board,Districts 1 and 3, will participate ina public forum hosted by SilverSands Republican Women. Theevent is Monday, June 2, at 5:30p.m. at Bluewater Bay's Clubhouse,Niceville and includes dinner at 6p.m. for $15.
The candidates will speak andthen answer questions. The winner
of the seat will be determined by theAugust Primary since the offices arenon-partisan.
Guests are welcome. For dinnerreservations or further informationplease call Libby Hill, 678-2182.
Mac users to meetThe June meeting of the Mac
Users Group will be held onMonday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at theNorthwest Florida State CollegeStudent Services Building in Room132.
Eddie Branch will be presentinga program on iMovie. After he cov-ers iMovie, he will accept questionson any Mac related subject.Attendees are encouraged to bringtheir Mac devices .
For more information, visitFWBMug.com or contact JeanDutton at 862-3327 or [email protected].
Linux users to meetThe Northwest Florida Linux
User Group (NWFLUG) will holdits next monthly meet-ing on Monday, June 2,at 5 p.m.in Room 400of the Niceville UnitedMethodist Church, 214 Partin DriveSouth, Niceville. The public is wel-come and invited to bring laptops.More information can be found atnwflug.org or by calling TomBrowder at 830-8078 or by email [email protected].
Homeschool seminarThere will be a seminar on clasi-
cal, Christian education in home-schooling June 2-4 from 9 a.m.-4
p.m. at the First Baptist Church inNiceville.
Practical tools will be demon-strated for understanding rhetoricand writing.
Open mic poetry nightJoin fellow poets June 4 for "Say
the Word," an open mic poetry read-ing at the French Quarter Bar &Grill, 714 Howell Rd., Niceville, at
7 p.m. The event is free of
charge and all are wel-come to take the mic.Each performer should
plan to share about 2-3 pieces.
History weekendMake history part of your future
with "Home School Fridays" and"Hands-On History Saturdays," amonthly program based on theFlorida core standards for educationfor children ages 5-12 at theHeritage Museum of NorthwestFlorida, Valparaiso. Each month,from now until June a different pro-gram will be presented related toNorthwest Florida history for chil-dren and families.
June’s program willbe "Fathers of the Past"on June 6 and 7 from 10a.m. to 12 p.m.
$7 per child or $5 for museumfamily members. _Special deal fornew family members. Groups wel-come, space is limited so pleasepre-register at 678-2615.
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RBCS artists win 6th annual school poster contest Three students from Rocky Bayou Christian School won the Okaloosa Arts Alliance's 6thannual OAA Okaloosa County School Poster Contest. The winners, pictured from left,Avaree Hosford in 7th grade won 2nd place, Asaintah Olshfski in 8th grade won 3rd placeand Gabriel Fidler in 7th grade won 3rd place.
Centenarian tees off to start golf tourneyMary Gilmore, who celebrated her 101th birthday in March, tees off to start the 11th AnnualBob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic at Eglin Golf Course, Niceville, May 16. Gilmore hashad the honor of teeing off to start the golf tournament for the past few years, becoming astaple at the annual event.
Sunday school gathers for fun and fellowshipMaedell Bass of New Hope First Baptist Church, Niceville, held a Bocce and Parfait Party for her Sunday school class in May.Pictured, Maedell Bass throws a bocce ball during a game. In attendance were Yolanda Byrd, Barbara Jones, Vicki Rudolph,Jayne Pendergast, Danielle Bentley, Randy Johns, Dr. Dara Johns, Shiloh Johns and Zack Johns. Hostess was AnnetteAskew.
NHS students lauded for writingHayden Boilini and Madison Brake of Niceville HighSchool have received the Award for Excellence in Writinggiven by the National Council of Teachers of English(NCTE) in recognition of excellence in writing by highschool juniors. Only 10 students in Florida were selectedfor the award and 164 students earned the award national-ly. The NCTE also commended the English Department atNHS for their part in producing outstanding writers.
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014Noon–5 p.m. | Clubhouse Patio
Make a day of it!Juniors play freewith a paying adult!Happy Hour all day!2-for-1 wells$1.50 domestic draftsSoft Drinks included
BBQ Buffet Includes:Slow Smoked Pulled PorkAll Beef ¼ LB Hot DogsBaked BeansColeslawAssorted Cookies
Food | Fun | Live | Music | Bounce | Castle
$12 per person | Kids under 12 eat free!($10 with Gold Card)
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Ruckel Middle School wonnine out of 18 county champi-onships during the 2013-2014school year.
The following sports havewon county championships,according to Ruckel PrincipalPaul Whidden; boys swim-ming, girls golf, boys tennis,boys track, baseball, softball,girls cross country, boys soccerand girls soccer.
Ruckel Rams rack up 9 out of 18 county championships
The Ruckel boys tennis team won the County Tennis Tournament with all fiveseeds winning a first place trophy in their respective divisions. Pictured fromleft, Juan Bosch, J.J. Gray, Jarrett Gray, Coach Brett Beattie, Brycen Musser,Jordan Zargari and Jack Mills.
The Ruckel girls golf team won the county championship on May 5 at FoxwoodGolf Club in Crestviewafter an undeafeated season. Pictured from left, TaylorStrickler, Rachel Smith, Coach Steve Chambers, Meg Horrigan, MaddieMessmore, Lauren Miller, Caroline Craig and Paola Rosario. Not pictured,McKenna Pettibone.
Rocky Knights win spring gameThe Rocky Bayou Christian School Knights teamed up with the CottonwoodHigh School Bears to defeat Kinston High School Bulldogs and Florala HighSchool Wildcats 28-22 in a football Spring Jamboree May 15 in Kinston, Ala.Excitement peaked late in the game when Rocky tied the game with a touch-down and a 2-point conversion leaving Cottonwood to seal the deal with apick six. Pictured left from left, Caleb Preston, Coach David Grantham andJosh Preston celebrate. The Prestons are brothers that both play for Rocky.
Traveling baseball team winsTraveling Eagles 9U Maroon won the USSSA's Spring FlingVI AA Division Champs in Dothan, Ala. Pictured, front rowfrom left, Aaron Jenkins, Ayden Morales, J.T. Lupella, AidenGarrity, Jake Hill and Christian Sweat. Middle row from left,Connor Folley, Raiden Lafortune, Camden Chambers,Braden Holcomb, Brody Bankston and Cooper Mee. Backrow from left, Coach Marcus Chambers, Manager RandyEubanks and Coach Trevin Eubanks.
School officerscollect for camp
School Resource Officers arespearheading a fundraiser tobenefit disadvantaged young-sters who attend a special sum-mer camp to have a fun-filledweek and learn leadershipskills.
Okaloosa SRO’s attend theFlorida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch“Camp Caruth” each summer toserve as counselors.
Up to eighty boys and girlsbetween the ages of ten and fif-teen get a chance to canoe, ridebikes, play games, do commu-nity service and practice team-building.
Last year Okaloosa SRO’sdonated bicycles to the kids.This year their goal is to getcanoes for the campers and fillthem with life jackets, athleticequipment, and athletic shoes.Bass Pro Shops is partneringwith OCSO Youth Services toprovide canoes at reducedprices. So far three have beenpurchased thanks to donationsfrom Legacy/HarborwalkVillage, the Niceville HighSchool Leadership Club, andthe OCSO SRO’s.
The sheriff's office is askingfor new athletic shoes for chil-dren between the ages of 10 and15, sporting goods, like newballs and outdoor games.
Donations can be given toany School Resource Officeuntil the end of the school year.
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Free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
The Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties reminds parents that some four and some five-year old children are eligible for freeVoluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK for the Summer 2014 or School Year 2014-2015). For Summer VPK 2014, the child must have become four years of agebefore September 1, 2013. For pre-kindergarten children to qualify for 2014-2015 School Year VPK Program, they must be four years of age, on or beforeSeptember 1, 2014. Parents must be willing to sign the program application, provide proof of the child's age (birth certificate or other documentation),
prove Florida residency, and transport the child to the Certified VPK Provider of the parent’s choice.
Florida residency may be verified by the following documentation bearing the parent/guardian’sname and address as submitted on the VPK Application:• Utility Bills • Residential Rental Agreement• Pay Stubs • Government Documents (Tax Return, Military Orders, etc.)
TheVPK Program is free early education funded by the State of Florida.The VPK Providers should not charge registration fees that are non-refundable once the VPK child hasattended the program. Providers are encouraged to provide services to as many children for the limited hours of VPK as possible. You may register your child online at: https://spe.schoolreadiness.org/pe/spe_main.asp. The on-line VPK registration process allows you to upload photos, copies of official birth certificates, utility bills, pay stubs, or other
documents from your smart phone, computer or tablet. In lieu of registering on-line, you may choose to register in person during regular walk-in hours as follows:
4 & 5-Year-Old Children Eligible2014 VPK Summer Program and
2014 - 15 VPK Summer Year ProgramsOn-line Registration Now Available
Sign-Up!Registration is occuring at Okaloosa-Walton Child Care Services.
Fort Walton Beach107 Tupelo Ave.Monday - Friday
9 - 10 am and 3 - 4 pm
DeFuniak Springs10 South 4th St.Monday - Friday
8 - 9 am and 2 - 3 pm
Call 833-9330 for an appointment if walk in hours are not convenient.
Certified Summer 2014 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Providers(Programs begin June 2014 and end August 2014)
The Early Learning Coalition encourages parents to contact certified providers in order to determine if the program is appropriatefor their child(ren) and to determine if the provider has space available. Register at school district sites listed below:
Certified School Year 2014-2015 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Providers(Programs may begin August 2014 and may end June 2015)
Check Program Dates on the Early Learning CoalitionWebsite at www.elc-ow.orgThe Early Learning Coalition encourages parents to contact certified providers in order to determine if the program is
appropriate for their child(ren) and to determine if the provider has space available.
Provisional School Year 2014-2015 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten ProvidersThe Early Learning Coalition does NOT guarantee that provisional providers will meet all the necessary requirements to become certifiedto provide Florida’s Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Program. The following providers have begun the application process. Parents should
make every effort to find a certified provider before the program begins.
Provider Name Address City Zip Phone Type of FacilityWright Elementary 305 Lang Road Fort Walton Beach 32547 833-3580 Public School , OkaloosaShoal River Learning Center 5190 S. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview 32536 682-4700 Licensed Child Care Facility
Freeport Elementary 15381 US 331 Freeport 32439 892-1111 Public School, WaltonMaude Saunders Elementary 416 John Baldwin Road DeFuniak Springs 32433 892-1111 Public School, WaltonVan R. Butler Elementary 6694W. County Highway 30-A Santa Rosa Beach 32459 892-1111 Public School, Walton
Provider Name Address City Zip Phone Type of FacilityChildcare Network #132 1040 Farmer St. Crestview 32539 683-1680 Licensed Child Care FacilityEglin Child Development Ctr. II 2782 Boatner Drive Eglin AFB 32542 883-7425 Licensed Department of Defense Child Care FacilityGod’s Garden of Grace 4325 Commons DriveWest Destin 32541 654-1440 Licensed and Faith-Based Child Care FacilityKids Discovery #2 2265 Hwy 98West Mary Esther 32569 243-5794 Licensed Child Care FacilityKids Discovery III, Inc. 2101 PJ Adams Parkway Crestview 32536 423-0449 Licensed Child Care FacilityLa Petite Academy 4400 Hwy 20 #710 Niceville 32578 897-3547 Licensed Child Care FacilityLittle Angels Preschool 703Miracle Strip Parkway Mary Esther 32569 243-7522 Licensed Child Care FacilityOkaloosa County School District - Edwins Elementary 7 SWWright Parkway Fort Walton Beach 32548 833-3333 Public SchoolOkaloosa County School District - Elliott Point Elementary 301 Hughes Street Fort Walton Beach 32548 833-3355 Public SchoolOkaloosa County School District - Laurel Hill School 8078 4th Street Laurel Hill 32567 652-4111 Public SchoolOkaloosa County School District - Southside Center 650 South Pearl Street Crestview 32539 689-7211 Public SchoolSt. Mary Catholic School 110 Robinwood Drive Fort Walton Beach 32548 865-2297 Faith-Based Private SchoolSt. Rita Preschool 137Moll Dr. Santa Rosa Beach 32459 461-5635 Licensed Child Care FacilityWesleyan Childcare Center 599 Eighth Ave. Crestview 32536 682-7319 Licensed Child Care Facility
Provider Name Address City Zip Phone Type of FacilityAlpha and Omega Christian Learning Center 114 Jones Rd. Crestview 32536 398-8450 Licensed Child Care FacilityBeulah Christian Academy 109McGriff St. Fort Walton Beach 32548 243-8452 Faith-Based Private SchoolCentral Baptist Kid Care 951 S. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview 32536 682-5525 Faith-Based Child Care FacilityChild Development & Education Center – NWFSC 100 College Blvd., Bldg. M Niceville 32578 729-5386 Licensed Child Care FacilityChildcare Network #105 502 Benning Drive Destin 32541 654-7832 Licensed Child Care FacilityChildcare Network #142 108 Jet Drive N.W. Fort Walton Beach 32548 244-0942 Licensed Child Care FacilityCovenant Kids Child Development Center 1010 Gospel Road Fort Walton Beach 32547 862-5437 Faith-Based Child Care FacilityEglin Child Development Ctr. III 2781 Boatner Drive Eglin AFB 32542 882-5519 Licensed Department of Defense Childcare FacilityFirst Baptist Church of Niceville Child Development Center 622 Bayshore Drive Niceville 32578 729-6915 Licensed Child Care FacilityFirst Christian Preschool 225 South 11th Street DeFuniak Springs 32435 892-9533 Licensed Child Care FacilityFirst United Methodist Church (St. Mark Campus) 2250 PJ Adams Parkway Crestview 32536 682-5280 Licensed & Faith-Based FacilityFirst United Methodist Church of Niceville (Wesley Academy) 214 Partin Drive South Niceville 32578 678-4411 Licensed & Faith-Based FacilityFirst United Methodist Preschool 103 1st St. SE Fort Walton Beach 32548 243-0431 Licensed Child Care FacilityHappyland Preschool 1018White Point Road Niceville 32578 897-3400 Licensed Child Care FacilityKid’s Place 321 Racetrack Rd. NE Fort Walton Beach 32547 864-5014 Licensed Child Care FacilityKids Discovery #1 240 Green Acres Road Fort Walton Beach 32547 301-9409 Licensed Child Care FacilityKids Discovery #7 74 North John Sims Parkway Valparaiso 32580 678-0600 Licensed Child Care FacilityLittle Schooners Preschool 154 Calhoun Ave. Destin 32541 837-6425 Licensed Child Care FacilityOur Little School House, Inc. 505 E. Hollywood Blvd. Mary Esther 32569 664-6141 Licensed Child Care FacilityPam’s Lighthouse Learning 1209 47th Street Niceville 32578 678-0550 Licensed Child Care FacilityShalimar United Methodist Church 1 Old Ferry Rd. Shalimar 32579 651-0721 Licensed Child Care FacilitySt. Paul Lutheran Preschool 1407 John Sims Parkway Niceville 32578 678-1298 Licensed Child Care FacilityShoal River Learning Center 5190 S. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview 32536 682-4700 Licensed Child Care FacilityTheMontessori School for the Arts 410 Fir Avenue Niceville 32578 678-7011 Licensed Child Care FacilityThe Preschool at Point Washington 1255 N. County Hwy 395 Santa Rosa Beach 32459 231-5439 Licensed Child Care FacilityThe Roane School 4465 Legendary Dr. Destin 32541 650-0137 Licensed Child Care FacilityTheVillage Preschool of Destin 101Matthew Boulevard Destin 32541 582-5771 Licensed Child Care FacilityTrinity United Methodist Preschool 403 Racetrack Rd NW FortWalton Beach 32547 862-9307 Licensed and Faith-Based Child Care Facility
