City Council Approves School Zone Speeding Cameras Plan
City Manager David Deitch’s plan for speed cameras around schools gets unanimous approval from Niceville City Council. The initiative aims to improve road safety, targeting areas around Ruckel Middle School, Niceville High School, and SR-85 near Edge Elementary School.
Niceville City Manager: ’24 Mullet Fest Revival Unlikely. Here’s Why.
The latest installment in the ‘will they, won’t they’ surrounding the return of the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival
Ponder Pitches Special Needs Park To Niceville Council
Exciting news! Meigs Park in Niceville might soon become a state-of-the-art special needs outdoor complex. Here’s what needs to happen before the dream becomes reality:
The Top 10 Stories of 2023
These are the top ten stories, as judged by the number of people who read them, in 2023. What did you think was the most important local story of the year? Vote now!
Is The Mullet Festival Back in 2024? Yes*
Matt McKinnon and Mark Wagner speak to the Niceville City Council about the possibility of bringing back the Mullet Festival to Niceville in 2024. The Council agreed to allow the pair of promoters to move forward with a plan with the city’s caveated blessing at Tuesday’s meeting. Promoters Get An Initial Yes, But The Team […]
Valparaiso FL Wants To Hire A City Manager. Here’s What You Should Know:
In a groundbreaking move, the Valparaiso City Commission voted 3-1 to usher in a transformative change by introducing the role of a City Manager. This new position, with an estimated cost of $100,000 plus benefits, will oversee all hired employees and directly report to the City Commission. While retaining the Commission form of government, the City Manager will take charge of day-to-day operations, enhancing efficiency within the legal framework. Commissioner Tom Browning dissented, emphasizing that the city may not need this managerial shift.
“Our Water System Is Showing Its Age” City Manager Proposes $200,000 Study To Resolve Possible Undercharges of Water Bills.
Is Niceville’s water system outdated and undercharging residents? City Manager David Deitch has a plan to address this issue and boost the city’s finances.
Okaloosa’s State Government Representatives Gathered at NWFSC. Here’s What Niceville Asked For:
Florida legislators, including Senator Jay Trumbull, discussed a diverse set of issues at Northwest Florida State College, from national concerns like vaccine mandates and education policies to local matters such as stormwater and roadway infrastructure. Find out what they had to say about these pressing topics.
School Board Will Ask for $8 Million Grant To Expand Technical College To Crestview
Okaloosa Technical College Will ask for $8.35 million in funding from Triumph Gulf Coast to expand its programs and meet the demands of local industries. They hope to put a new campus in Crestview. Here are the details.
Silent As A Whisper, The Future (?) Of Flight Just Touched Down at Duke Field. Meet Alia, The All-Electric Aircraft Promising To Change The Skies.
Today, Duke Field witnessed the arrival of Alia, an electric aircraft created by Beta, marking a transformative moment in aviation. With the promise of reduced costs and the potential for both manned and unmanned missions, this innovation is set to redefine the skies.
