Niceville Area Wine Bar Announces Permanent Closure:

An iconic presence in the Bluewater Bay community, Toast! Wine Bar, has regrettably closed its doors permanently after more than a decade of serving fine wines and delectable dishes to its loyal patrons.
GALLERY: Niceville Celebrates Oktoberfeset 2023 at 3rd Planet Brewing

Check out the photos from this year’s 3rd Planet Brewing Oktoberfest!
Eagles Win – Niceville Fan Gets Make-A-Wish to Disney World

Tension and a slight breeze hung in the air as Niceville fans dressed in black ensembles poured through the gates of Eagle Stadium on Friday evening. Chants of “overrated” were so loud that they could be heard from across the street and a packed stadium buzzing with energy set the tone for the night.
YOUR TAX DOLLARS: What An Inmate Costs, Per Meal, At the Okaloosa County Jail:

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.
Eliminating 45-Minute Waits for Advanced Life-Saving Care in Niceville – Here’s the Plan

Niceville’s Fire Department Union will have a new contract – and the wait times to get an ambulance during the busiest months of the year will reduce if all goes well in the next couple of months. Niceville’s Fire Chief and Police Chief reported on all of the goings-on concerning their departments. Here are the highlights:
Oktoberfest This Weekend – Here Are The Details:

So, enjoy 3rd Planet’s master craft brewing and the Knights of Columbus’ brats. Music will keep the party going from 5 pm-8 pm by Tall Cotton, an Edelweiss German Band.
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.
Niceville loses to Tallahassee Lincoln

Second half play decisive for the visiting Lincoln Trojans.
We’re One Step Closer To What Your Property Taxes Will Look Like This Year. Here’s What Okaloosa County Will Spend Money on in 2024.

The Okaloosa County Commission has all but decided to keep your tax rate for county services at the same level as last year – but you will likely see a slight bump on your bill.
August Wrap Up: Niceville Real Estate Report

The recap of August’s real estate market and what it tells us about buying and selling a home going into the fall in Niceville and Valparaiso.