Pickleball is Coming to Bluewater Bay – This is When You Can Start Playing:
Pickleball Courts in Bluewater to Host Grand Opening Pickleball will officially have a home in Bluewater Bay, starting on May 28th. The Emerald Coast Tennis (ECT) pickleball courts will host a grand opening event on Saturday, May 28th to celebrate. The event is open to the public and will take place from 9am to noon […]
Walgreens Will Pay $500K To Okaloosa To Settle Opioid Lawsuit
220 people died from opioid overdoses in Okaloosa County between 2016 and 2020. It makes each death worth a little over $2,500 – according to an agreement between the State of Florida and Walgreens that was made earlier this year. The total compensation to be distributed to Okaloosa County: $500,000 over the next 18 years.
Three Sets of Mothers and Daughters Take Matches in Bluewater Bay Doubles Tennis
This past Tuesday, Bluewater Bay Tennis Center was the site of a most unusual Northwest Florida Tennis Association doubles match for one particular team.
Hate Mid-Bay Bridge Tolls? This Elected Official Has The Plan to End Them.
Recently, according to Commissioner Boyles, the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority (more info below on who they are) spent more than $10 million on repairs, although the bridge is less than 30 years old.
Residents expressed frustration that they are still paying tolls despite the amount of time that has passed since the completion of construction.
“If it was my house, it would be paid off by now,” Boyles said ruefully to the citizens.
Okaloosa Sheriff Eric Aden Announces Streamlined Online Crime Reporting Process.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office will now let you report a minor crime on their website. In the press release, the County Sheriff’s Office says that you can write the reporting would include crimes that don’t involve a known suspect or a gun in this manner. Additionally, you can use the website to report missing […]
Traffic Advisories for Niceville Starting May 1
The Florida Department of Transportation issued several heads up for Niceville travelers. Please be aware of them as you prepare for this week’s commute. Road work on SR-20 The Florida Department of Transportation District 3 issued two different alerts concerning SR-20, also known as John Sims Parkway. Tree Trimming he first alert covers Monday, […]
School Board Names Childress New Assistant Principal at Niceville High School
New Niceville Assistant Principal Becca Childress poses with members of the Niceville High School Community upon her appointment as assistant principal The Okaloosa County School Board unanimously approved the nomination of Becca Childress to be the next Assistant Principal at Niceville High School. Several dozen members of the Niceville High School community came to show […]
Niceville Speech Pathologists Raise Awareness During Better Hearing and Speech Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month Logo May is National Better Hearing and Speech Month, an attempt to raise awareness about the issues which can be solved through the use of Speech Language Pathologists’ services. “Speech language pathologists work with people every day in settings that include Okaloosa County Schools, private practices, health care facilities and […]
Niceville Football Team Wins Fire Truck Pull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKL3RBf-U8o Members of the Niceville High School Football Team took home a 1st place trophy from the Fire Truck Pull at 3rd Planet Brewing on April 23rd. The team clocked in the fastest time at just over 11 seconds. They had to pull a fire truck some 10 yards in order to beat 10 or […]
Northwest Florida State College Announces 2022 Commencement Speaker
Northwest Florida State College has asked the former CEO of Enterprise Florida and former Florida State Secretary of Commerce Jamal Allen Sowell to give the keynote address at graduation on May 7th. Jamal Allen Sowell Sowell, a former Marine Captain and current United States Naval Reserve Officer will give the commencement speech at the 57th […]
