Okaloosa Commission approves $1.7M contract for new multi-use path in Niceville
From Palm Drive to Rocky Bayou — a new 2.5-mile path in Niceville is finally moving forward with a $1.7M contract.
Niceville’s School Zone Camera Campaign Crushes Speeding
Niceville’s innovative speed cameras have dramatically reduced speeding around local schools by 97%, enhancing safety and serving as a model for nationwide enforcement.
Niceville Good Neighbor: Mary Wright
Mary Wright has been named the September 2025 recipient of the Ryan Cabaniss State Farm Niceville Good Neighbor Award, nominated by Sandy Sims for her 15+ years leading a volunteer tutoring program at Edge Elementary School. Through the Church on Bayshore, she coordinates sessions for K-2 students, organizes gifts and substitutes, and humbly credits her team for the honor while expressing deep gratitude.
Victim of Skateboard Crash on John Sims Stable, Critical
Brandon Eastlick, struck by a car on John Sims Parkway, shows hopeful recovery signs, but his family faces financial strain as they rally to support the father of seven.
Police: Electric Skateboarder in Accident on John Sims In Critical Condition
man riding an electric skateboard was critically injured in a collision with a silver Toyota Sequoia on State Road 20 in Niceville, Florida, on September 8, 2025, prompting an ongoing police investigation.
Family questions FHP handling after fatal Highway 20 crash
The family of a Niceville man killed in a July crash says the Florida Highway Patrol mishandled the investigation, failed to preserve evidence, and allowed the driver’s case to be closed with only a traffic fine.
Suspect arrested after Plew Elementary goes in lockdown, no injuries reported
Police arrested a fugitive who jumped Plew Elementary’s fence Wednesday, triggering a brief campus lockdown.
Niceville Announces Return of Veterans Day Parade for 2025
The City of Niceville announced the return of its Veterans Day Parade on November 15, 2025, inviting participants and community groups to register and nominate a Grand Marshal to lead the event honoring veterans.
Niceville Falls to Lincoln In Playoff Rematch
The Niceville Eagles battled hard but fell 36-29 to the Lincoln Trojans in a penalty-filled road matchup decided in the final minutes.
Deschaine Fires Attorney in Murder Trial
Dylan Deschaine’s murder trial faces new delays after the court removed his attorney, Michael Weinstock, and prepared to appoint Crestview lawyer Marty Knopes as his replacement.
