What is Going on Next to Walmart in Niceville?
So – many people have started to ask – what in the world is going on next to Walmart in Niceville? Is someone building something? ❌ Is it the Trader Joe’s/Target/Cheesecake Factory i’ve always wanted? ❌ It’s a missile silo, isn’t it? ❌ No. “I know I have gotten hundreds of calls since Friday about […]
Niceville FD Will Have To Make Do Without Tower Truck Until April
Niceville Fire Department Logo Niceville Fire Department’s tower truck will be out of commission for month with a maintenance issue – according to Chief Tommy Mayville. The truck will be sent to Cottondale, Alabama for the repairs. “A ladder fire truck, according to a manufacturer of fire trucks, is a basic tool for rapid response, […]
April: Niceville Police Department Chief Updates Council on Double Homicide.

Niceville Police Department Chief David Popwell told the Niceville City Council at the April 14th meeting that the investigation into the double homicide that took place in Niceville on February 11th continues. Chief Popwell told the council two of the people who are suspected of carrying out the shooting are at large. “We have two […]
Black Rifle Coffee Company Niceville to Host Okaloosa Sheriff, Canine Pal
☕️|????|⭐️ Unite! Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden will host a Coffee with a Cop at Black Rifle Coffee Company in Niceville with K-9 Beau. The Sheriff and his loyal pal will host the event from 9-11a on March the 16th. Black Rifle Coffee Company is located at 510 W. John Sims Parkway in Niceville.
Reacher Star, Northwest Florida State College Alum to Host Q+A at the Mattie Kelly Sprint Theater

Alan Ritchson, Niceville High School and Northwest Florida State College Alum. Niceville High School and Northwest Florida State College Alumn Alan Ritchson, the star of the Amazon hit series Reacher will give back to his hometown with a Q+A Session later this week. Ritchson will host the session at Northwest Florida State College on Thursday, […]
‘Hopportunity Awaits’ Awards Local Brewer!
3rd Planet Brewing in Niceville is known for the variety and quality of its craft beer. Well – a world-famous brewery in Maryland has recognized them for the variety and quality of their people too.
Commissioner Will Leave District, Head to Niceville for “Coffee with Carolyn” Town Hall
Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel (R – Shalimar), will host a “Coffee With Carolyn” event at the Niceville Senior Center at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022. Commissioner Ketchel faces a re-election battle from two Republican challengers at the ballot box in August. The event will be hosted at the Niceville Senior Center, which is located […]
Don’t Get Run Over on Bayshore: Joint County/City Project Begins to Link Sidewalks
Facebook commentators aplenty have made note of the fact that the current city sidewalk, which ends at 11th Street did not meet up with the Okaloosa County Half-Cent Sales Tax project on Redwood from John Sims Parkway to Valparaiso Boulevard, which is wrapping up soon. At last month’s City Council and County Commissioners meeting – […]
With an Uncomfortable Exchange at Monday’s Meeting – Two Candidates Kick Off ‘22 School Board Race
It started over old American Flags. Candidate for Okaloosa County School Board and current Okaloosa County substitute teacher Gerald Buckman spoke to the board at their meeting on Monday. At the meeting – Candidate Buckman recounted two recent experiences at two different schools with two different tattered flags. “I’m here to present an issue of […]
School Board Honors NHS State Champion Dance Team
The Okaloosa County School Board recognized the NHS state champion Eaglettes Dance Team at their February 28th meeting. The team won recognition at the 2022 Universal Dance Association Florida Championships, in the Small Varsity Hip Hop Division and the Small Varsity Jazz Division. The team also won the specialty award, Most Crowd Appeal for their […]