Niceville Police: Felony Arrest Numbers High For A Second Month in a Row in January

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Police make almost 20 felony arrests in January The Niceville Police Department released their monthly crime statistics for the month of January, 2023 – and the number of felony arrests were higher than average over the last year.    Niceville police officers made a total of 17 felony arrests – the most since Mid Bay […]

Niceville Chamber Names Eglin FCU Large Business of the Year

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2023) – Eglin Federal Credit Union was named the Large Business of the Year by the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards celebration held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Feb. 9, 2023. Chamber Chair of the Board Dr. Michael Mosley of Rocky Bayou Christian School announced, “This […]

This Is How Many Students Enrolled in CTE Programs with Okaloosa County School District

The numbers are in, and they look great for Career and Technical Education (CTE) in the Okaloosa County School District.    Roughly a quarter of all students in the school system, 7,846 students, enrolled in a CTE course for the 21-22 school year.    Additionally, the district reports 1,382 industry certifications, and 1,079 digital tool […]

Niceville Cheerleaders Head To National Competition in Orlando

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Niceville Cheer Squad Heads to Disney World to Defend National Title Niceville Cheer, four-time-in-a-row Florida State Champions, have advanced to Orlando to compete for the national title this weekend. The Varsity and Junior Varsity teams boarded a bus Tuesday afternoon to make the six hour trip to the most magical place on earth.  RELATED: NHS […]

Collegiate High School Robotics Team Wins Local FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament

Collegiate High’s Robotics Team is on the map in the world of Competitive Robotics with their first win in a FIRST Tech Challange Tournament on January 28th.  The High School, which is a part of Northwest Florida State College and allows students to get their A.S. or A.A. degrees by the time they complete secondary […]

The 24-Hour MBA: Opening a Business Branch in A New Place (Like Niceville)

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This businesss spotlight is sponsored by the Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. If you would like your business to be sponsored, contact Mid Bay News Here! Lee Lewis came to Niceville in the 90s with a dogged determination for success. His company, AVCON, came with a mind to expanding business for the company – which plans […]