Northwest Florida State College Announces 2022 Commencement Speaker
Northwest Florida State College has asked the former CEO of Enterprise Florida and former Florida State Secretary of Commerce Jamal Allen Sowell to give the keynote address at graduation on May 7th. Jamal Allen Sowell Sowell, a former Marine Captain and current United States Naval Reserve Officer will give the commencement speech at the 57th […]
Niceville Police Chief Suggests Free Housing For Cops Amid Nationwide Police Officer Shortage
As of April 14th, 2022 – The Niceville Police Department had about 22 officers on the force. The problem: the Niceville PD is authorized by the city manager via the budget to have 34 officers on the streets; however, Niceville’s current police force is well below this capacity – it currently sits in the low […]
No, Spence Parkway Isn’t Closing on April 20th: Here’s What’s Happening:
If you drove on Spence Parkway this week – you may have noticed an electronic sign informing you of a ‘Closure on Spence Parkway’ set for April 20th. There will be a “closure” from nine in the morning until three in the afternoon. It’s sorta, kinda true. The organization that manages the Mid-Bay Bridge and […]
Niceville Public Works To Close Edge Avenue for Building Removal
Niceville’s Public Works Department told commuters they will close Edge avenue between John Sims Parkway and Bayshore Drive to remove an abandoned building on April 25th. The road will be closed between 8am and 3pm. For more information pertaining to this or any other City of Niceville road closures, you are asked to call Public […]
Niceville Named the “Safest City in Florida” Here are the Stats
Low Property Values and Violent Crime Rates Lead to Safest Rating The City of Niceville Florida was named the safest city in Florida by Safewise.com, a crime statistics news outlet. You can see how they created the rankings here. The report based its metrics on the amount of property and violent crime per capita […]
Inexpensive Ways to Keep Bears Out of Your Trash
Maybe not teddy bears, but you get the idea! Living in an area that is surrounded on three sides by wilderness on the Eglin Air Force Base Range means thats Niceville, Valparaiso and Bluewater Bay residents are at a higher risk for bear encounters. Luckily, there are several things you can do to keep bears […]
This is When the Bridge on College Over Turkey Creek in Niceville Will (Probably) Be Done
It looks like the bumpy, uneven, painful-to-drive-across bridge over Turkey Creek between Niceville and Valparaiso won’t be fully smoothed over and resurfaced until at least the third week of July. Niceville Public Works Director Jonathan Laird informed the council of the situation at April’s City Council meeting. The road, which has not seen much – […]
A CALM Place: Nonprofit Plans to Create 600 Square Foot Homes in Niceville
Niceville’s Crisis Aid for Littles and Moms (CALM) got the unanimous go-ahead from the Niceville City Council to rezone their property to build 600 square foot bungalow homes on their land near the intersection of Redwood and John Sims Parkway. CALM needed the Niceville Council’s approval because they wanted to change their zoning from a […]
What is Next For the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Grounds? Niceville’s Council Has an Idea.
What is Next For the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Grounds? Niceville’s Council Has an Idea. Christopher Saul April 13, 2022 5:11 am Niceville In Brief: •The City of Niceville is considering securing long-term enhanced-use leases from the Air Force for the Mullet Festival grounds and nearby land. •Council members referenced a similar development project in […]
Niceville Police Department Releases Statistics for March
The Niceville Police Department released its statistics for the month of March 2022. Niceville Police made nine misdemeanor and 12 felony arrests. The number of arrests continues its downward trend from the beginning of the year. Niceville officers had 37 arrests in January and 22 arrests in February RELATED: Drug Bust Nets Six Pounds of […]
