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 […]
No, Spence Parkway Isn’t Closing on April 20th: Here’s What’s Happening:
If you drove on Spence Parkway this week – you may have noticed an electronic sign informing you of a ‘Closure on Spence Parkway’ set for April 20th. There will be a “closure” from nine in the morning until three in the afternoon. It’s sorta, kinda true. The organization that manages the Mid-Bay Bridge and […]
Inexpensive Ways to Keep Bears Out of Your Trash
Maybe not teddy bears, but you get the idea! Living in an area that is surrounded on three sides by wilderness on the Eglin Air Force Base Range means thats Niceville, Valparaiso and Bluewater Bay residents are at a higher risk for bear encounters. Luckily, there are several things you can do to keep bears […]
Okaloosa Schools Youth Leadership Council Promotes Suicide Prevention
Almost one in five high school students seriously considered killing themselves in 2019, according to data provided by the Hope Squad initiative. Hope Squad is a nationwide program that aims to reduce high school suicide and self harm. It trains peer-selected students to identify at-risk students and refer them for mental health counseling. The National […]
