NWFSC President Dr. Devin Stephenson to Receive Leadership Award
– Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is pleased to announce that its President, Dr. Devin Stephenson, is set to receive the University of Alabama College of Education’s prestigious 2023 Harold L. Bishop Award for Leadership.
Despite Concerns From Some Commissioners, The Okaloosa Women Veteran’s Monument Will Expand.

It started in the public comment forum of the Okaloosa County Commission meeting on Tuesday afternoon. One by one, women veterans stood at the dais. They voiced their support for expanding the Women Veteran’s Monument on Okaloosa Island at the cost of $1.6 Million raised by the local tourism tax, which would eventually pass unanimously with the board of county commissioners – though not without some reservations.
The five hidden gems of Niceville you need to check out!

If you’ve lived in the Mid-Bay area for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with the “crown jewels” of the community: popular spots like Turkey Creek Nature Trail, the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College, the Niceville Children’s Park, and Lincoln Park in Valparaiso and Lions Park in Niceville.
One Man’s Fight To Build Some Attainable Housing in Valparaiso Explains Why Attainable Housing is So Hard to Find

One Man’s Fight To Build Some Attainable Housing in Valparaiso Explains Why Attainable Housing is So Hard to Find Table of Contents The Local Housing Crisis On a patch of land in Valparaiso, one man hopes to start a housing revolution for the residents around Eglin Air Force Base. Niceville Native Paul Sjoberg arrived in the area […]
After More than a decade, the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group has made a home in Okaloosa County

The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) celebrates their founding this weekend. You might not know this about the secretive group.
Will a hurricane hit Niceville, Northwest Florida in 2023?

How common are hurricanes in Niceville and near Eglin Air Force Base – and what kind of destructive force should we expect from them?
Eglin’s vice commander to enlist locals in air and space forces at mass ceremony

Eglin’s Air Armament Museum will host a mass enlistment ceremony on Saturday, June 24th, 2023.
Your Tropical Storm Bret Updates for Niceville Fl

The storm, which is entirely unrelated to the marginal risk for extreme weather the area of northwest Florida might experience in the next week, currently sits in between the ‘elephant’s ear’ of western Africa and the Windward Islands that serve as the gate to the Caribbean Sea.
Deitch named Niceville’s New City Manager

Retired Colonel David Deitch will succeed longtime Niceville City Manager Lannie Corbin as city manager. Here are more details about the city’s newest hire and the man himself.
Eglin Elementary Welcomes New Assistant Principal
Eglin Elementary, the Kindergarten through fourth grade Okaloosa County School on Eglin Air Force Base, will have a new assistant principal this August.