Eglin AFB Base Exchange to Close Temporarily

The AAFES stores on base will close on the following dates for inventory.
Top Five Things for Niceville Residents to do on New Year’s Eve 2023.

Here are the top five things to do to bring in the New Year in Niceville (besides sitting in your La-Z-Boy and watching Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon drink a lot).
Don’t Quit on the Quilt: Niceville Quilter Gives Old Works of Art New Life

Niceville Textile Artist (that’s the formal way to say ‘quilter,’ #TIL) and native Allison Frets turned the thing she hates the most about quilting into her new passion. Fretts, known also by her artistic name Lottie Dal (her grandmother’s name), says lots of people do the one thing quilters hate – they receive a […]
Manufacturing Jobs Are (Probably) Coming to Crestview – Here’s Why That’s Good For Your Wallet in Niceville

It’s a long explanation – but it (probably) makes sense. This is why more jobs, businesses and houses in Crestview means less money coming from your pocket.
Niceville Business Spotlight: The Intern Who Became Owner!

It’s not every day you hear about an intern who ends up running the company – but that’s what happened at Katie’s House of Flowers. The story + a discount!
Industry of the Future? Hsu Foundation Wants You(r Government) to Co-Sign On A $102 Million Grant

A local nonprofit started by entrepreneur Paul Hsu wants to partner with Okaloosa County to apply for a $100M+ grant. Commissioners aren’t sold on the idea.
The Trophy Wife Vs. Amazon – How a Custom Gifts Store in Niceville Competes With Online Giants

BayArea Awards has had to stay competitive against big box store behemoths as the internet has made buying things much easier
Your Taxes At Work: Okaloosa Tourism Department Heads North For Snowbirds

Several Okaloosa County’s Tourism Development Department employees will head across the northern border (not Alabama) to extoll the virtues of not being cold during the winter to Canadians.
Despite Downturn, Home Finance Expert Bullish on Future of Niceville Housing Market. Here’s Why You Should Be, Too.

Despite plenty of questions about the economy around the country, positivity remains around the housing market in Niceville and Valparaiso.
Niceville Council Rejects Car Lot on Government Avenue

A used Car Lot will not set up shop next to Williams Insurance Agency on Government Avenue in Niceville after a vote of the city council on Tuesday. The lot would have taken the place of the old Angels Attic Thrift Store building.