Whack-A-Mole, But With Drugs: Niceville PD Busts Alleged Drug Den on College Cove

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The Niceville Police executed a raid in the drug-prone College Cove neighborhood, leading to multiple arrests as part of their ongoing efforts to combat drug-related issues in the community. The operation follows increased police presence as the city expands its jurisdiction, with local residents expressing support for the efforts to improve community safety.

YOUR TAX DOLLARS: What An Inmate Costs, Per Meal, At the Okaloosa County Jail:

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Okaloosa County Commissioners voted to change the food service provider at the Okaloosa County Jail starting in October. On average, the jail houses 750 inmates and has more than 140 billeted staff members. The county jail will begin work with Summit Food Services, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Summit, established in 1991, has contracts with more than 500 correctional facilities around the United States and also serves Bay County, Florida (the Panama City area) and Orleans Parish in Louisiana.

Niceville City Council Recap June 2023

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Policing, Purple Pipes to Deer Moss Creek and that dadgum left turn lane at Palm and State Route 20, and the last day of construction on John Sims Parkway – all covered at the Niceville City Council Meeting in June.