It's not every week on the Emerald Coast that a bunch of Army Rangers (Allegedly) show up on boats and fire blanks into the air with their machine guns.

Last week was that week, we guess.

PLUS:

🕵🏻‍♂️ Someone passed us the former Okaloosa Jail Director's rebuttals to the investigation into him, his brother's company, and whether or not he violated county policy before he resigned with a severance package - so long as he didn't sue Okaloosa County.

🏡 Home sweet home? Some Niceville City Council members don't want people using their land to build or host Accessory Dwelling Units that look like mobile homes. Or, at least, that was what was discussed at last week's council meeting. One family in town added theirs to their backyard near a councilperson's home - and it was NOT well received. What happens next?

🏖️ After a long battle in the state legislature, it looks like the public's right to access the beach will now move to the courtroom. We will explain what happens next.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Show Setup
01:24 Nolan Weeks Investigation and Resignation
04:22 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Discussion
11:16 Crab Island Incident and Military Involvement
15:03 Customary Use and Beach Access Legislation
17:04 High School Football Update and Community Engagement

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