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The airman found in a burned vehicle on the Eglin range last week has been identified. Niceville will hold a grand opening for the Old Town Landing dock and pier on Oct. 6, and Harbor Docks Charities will open reservations Oct. 1 for the 31st annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day. Week 6 football brought wins for Choctaw, FWB, Niceville, and South Walton.
GIVING BACK
Harbor Docks Charities opens reservations Oct. 1 for 31st annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day
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Harbor Docks Charities will host its 31st annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day on Sunday, Nov. 1, offering 300 children a free day of fishing aboard professional charter boats in Destin.
Reservations open Thursday, Oct. 1, and will be accepted until all slots are filled. The trip is for children ages 7 to 13, and pre-registration is required.
Over the past 30 years, thousands of area children have spent a day fishing aboard Destin charter boats through the event. Organizers said many of this year’s participants do not often get the chance to fish the waters around Destin, including the Gulf and Choctawhatchee Bay.
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GAMES
WordroW: September 28, 2026
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SPORTS
Week 6 highlights: Choctaw, FWB, Niceville, South Walton pick up wins
Week 6 was a fun one to watch.
Niceville edged Tate 34-33 at home to move to 2-0 in district play and keep its hopes of extending a quarter-century playoff streak alive. South Walton took control of Class 3A, District 1 with a 28-20 homecoming win over Pine Forest, and Fort Walton Beach reached 2-0 in district play for the first time since 2007 with a 35-21 win over Gulf Breeze in an emotional night for the Vikings.
Choctaw rolled past Milton 43-15, Walton stayed undefeated with a 36-3 homecoming win over Freeport, and Baker improved to 4-2 with a road win at North Bay Haven. Destin also played the first district game in program history against Pensacola Catholic.
PARKS+REC
Niceville to hold grand opening for Old Town Landing dock and pier Oct. 6
The City of Niceville will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Old Town Landing Dock and Pier at 10 a.m. Oct. 6, an event the city calls a milestone in the ongoing revitalization of the Niceville Landing area.
The city is inviting residents, businesses, community leaders and visitors to attend. The event is open to the public, and no RSVP is required.
The dock and pier is the first stage of completion in the Niceville Community Redevelopment Agency’s multi-phase plan for a comprehensive Niceville Landing Rehabilitation Project, according to the city.
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WEATHER
Today’s weather outlook
TODAY: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
MILITARY
Air Force identifies airman found in burned car on Eglin range
The Air Force Medical Examiner has identified the person found in a burned car on Sept. 23 at Range Road 234 and Lewis Turner Boulevard as Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley, 26, of Boerne, Texas, according to a news release issued Saturday by the Air Force.
Bolden-Cleckley entered the Air Force in 2021 and was assigned to the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron as a diagnostic imaging specialist, or radiology technician, according to the release.
“Senior Airman Bolden-Cleckley was a valued member of the 96 Test Wing team, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and fellow Airmen during this difficult time,” said 96th Test Wing Commander Col. Chris Keithley. “We remain committed to supporting those affected by this loss and encourage anyone who needs assistance to reach out to any of our helping agencies.”
An Eglin Air Force Base employee found the car on the morning of Sept. 23 and notified law enforcement, according to the release. Patrols from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and the 96th Security Forces Squadron responded, and the scene was immediately turned over to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
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