OKALOOSA COUNTY

FOX Nation to Release All New “COPS: Spring Break” Collection Beginning This Friday

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

FOX Nation will debut a new and exclusive collection of “COPS: Spring Break” episodes beginning on Friday, April 5th.

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  • FOX Nation will debut a new and exclusive collection of “COPS: Spring Break” episodes beginning on Friday, April 5th.
  • Notably, FOX Nation continues to offer all first responders, including police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics (EMS personnel), a one-year free subscription to the service.
  • In this Spring Break special edition, a Pinellas County Deputy learns to play a new game from a group of sun-kissed coeds.
  • FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super fans.

Gigapower Expanding Fiber Internet to Okaloosa County, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

At a time when broadband connectivity has never been more in demand or more critical to our daily lives, Gigapower is expanding its state-of-the-art fiber network to Okaloosa County, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach.

Key Points: 
  • At a time when broadband connectivity has never been more in demand or more critical to our daily lives, Gigapower is expanding its state-of-the-art fiber network to Okaloosa County, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach.
  • Gigapower’s commercial wholesale, open access platform enables internet service providers and other businesses to access its multi-gig fiber network in select metro areas throughout the country.
  • Okaloosa County, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach are homes to thriving communities - strong independent and corporate businesses, expanding educational institutions and growing opportunities.
  • As residents and business owners need more and faster broadband, AT&T Fiber can provide the connectivity needed to power where Okaloosa County, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach works, studies and plays.

LiveOak Fiber is Now Ready for Service in Shalimar, Florida

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

LiveOak Fiber , a regional service provider building and operating a world-class broadband network, announces its service is now live in Shalimar, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • LiveOak Fiber , a regional service provider building and operating a world-class broadband network, announces its service is now live in Shalimar, Florida.
  • As promised, this new fiber network bolsters the coastal community, empowering businesses and residents with highly reliable and lightning-fast Internet services.
  • LiveOak is disrupting the market with its next-generation high-speed fiber broadband capabilities, offering internet the way it should be.
  • Businesses and residents in Shalimar, Florida can check service availability on the LiveOak Fiber website here: https://liveoakfiber.com/shalimar/ .

Step One Automotive Group Receives Florida Department of Education Commissioner's Business Recognition Award

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Step One Automotive Group has been named a recipient of the Florida Department of Education's 2022 Commissioner's Business Recognition Award.

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  • FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Step One Automotive Group has been named a recipient of the Florida Department of Education's 2022 Commissioner's Business Recognition Award.
  • These educational connections help Florida school districts gain a competitive edge in providing enhanced services to the students they serve.
  • Step One Automotive Group is the only Okaloosa County recipient of the award this year.
  • Step One Automotive Group recently celebrated its first five years in business.

Sun Country Airlines Extends Schedule Through Spring 2023, Continuing Growth in Service From MSP and Wisconsin

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

In addition, Sun Country is launching new service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), Florida, as well as service from Eau Claire, Green Bay and Madison, Wisconsin to Orlando (MCO), Florida.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Sun Country is launching new service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), Florida, as well as service from Eau Claire, Green Bay and Madison, Wisconsin to Orlando (MCO), Florida.
  • MSP to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), Florida starts April 12, 2023
    Destin-Fort Walton Beach will be Sun Countrys 11th nonstop destination in Florida from the Twin Cities.
  • We are excited to provide new service to northwest Florida, said Grant Whitney, Chief Revenue Officer, Sun Country.
  • This service is in addition to Sun Countrys nonstop service from Eau Claire to MSP which allows for connectivity across Sun Countrys system.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces Three New Members of its Affordable Housing Advisory Council

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

ATLANTA, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it has appointed three new members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Council).

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it has appointed three new members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Council).
  • Sharon Bell is co-founder and principal of Dworbell, Inc., which provides management, advocacy, communications and public relations services to entities in affordable housing and housing finance.
  • FHLBank Atlanta is one of 11 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
  • Since 1990, the FHLBanks have awarded approximately $7 billion in Affordable Housing Program funds, assisting more than 990,000 households.

Greystone Provides $17.6 Million in Freddie Mac Financing for Acquisition of Affordable Multifamily Property in Okaloosa County, Florida

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Monday, January 3, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $17,592,000 Freddie Mac Optigo Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) loan to acquire a 168-unit affordable housing property in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $17,592,000 Freddie Mac Optigo Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) loan to acquire a 168-unit affordable housing property in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
  • The loan was originated by Carter King in Greystones Atlanta office, on behalf of The Hallmark Companies, Inc.
  • The $17,592,000 Freddie Mac loan carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization at a variable interest rate, with interest-only payments for the first five years.
  • Loans are offered through Greystone Servicing Company LLC, Greystone Funding Company LLC and/or other Greystone affiliates.

Motorola Solutions Enables Public Safety Agencies to Work in Partnership with Citizens

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) offers three cloud-based solutions that help agencies connect with their communities and capture critical information: CommandCentral Community , CommandCentral Citizen Input and 10-21 Police Phone .

Key Points: 
  • Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) offers three cloud-based solutions that help agencies connect with their communities and capture critical information: CommandCentral Community , CommandCentral Citizen Input and 10-21 Police Phone .
  • Weve made trust a core design tenet in these solutions, said Mahesh Saptharishi, senior vice president & chief technology officer, Software Enterprise & Mobile Video, Motorola Solutions.
  • Better engagement with the public helps agencies capture the right details more quickly to improve community safety.
  • New global research 1 has found that 88 percent of citizens surveyed want to see public safety transformed through the use of advanced technology.

Okaloosa County Automates Bid Distribution with vendor registry

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Okaloosa County joins over 430 local government agencies that utilize their prominent vendor and bid management platform.

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  • Okaloosa County joins over 430 local government agencies that utilize their prominent vendor and bid management platform.
  • Some of the resources Okaloosa County gains by joining vendor registry include vendor management, vendor self-service, solicitation management, electronic bidding, bid evaluation, and contract management.
  • By posting their upcoming bids and RFPs through vendor registry, Okaloosa County ensures a community of over 100,000 vendors can view their solicitations, download documents, and receive notification of their addenda.
  • vendor registry is a premier source for local government bids that include real-time bid alerts to create business growth by state, region, and even nationwide.

Mary Frances Satterly-Hart, MD, FACEP is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, August 16, 2021

NICEVILLE, Fla., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Frances Satterly-Hart, MD, FACEP, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Doctor in the field of Medicine as an Emergency Medicine Physician at Sacred Heart.

Key Points: 
  • NICEVILLE, Fla., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Frances Satterly-Hart, MD, FACEP, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Doctor in the field of Medicine as an Emergency Medicine Physician at Sacred Heart.
  • Known for providing excellent and caring emergency care, Dr. Satterly-Hart is one of the most compassionate physicians in Okaloosa County.
  • With over twenty-seven years of experience, Dr. Satterly-Hart has been recognized throughout northwestern Florida for providing quality patient care and outstanding education.
  • Dedicated to her country, Dr. Satterly-Hart served sixteen years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a colonel lieutenant.