Patron Saint of… Shoes? St. Paul’s Church in Niceville Gives Away 114 Pairs of Shoes With Help From Local Shoe Store
Local church and shoe store work together to give 115 needy kids a pair of school shoes.
Okaloosa SO Trains for Active Shooter at NWFSC, Bluewater Elementary
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies will work with Northwest Florida State College to train for an active shooter on campus this week.
Keep Your Dog Safe In The Northwest Florida Summer
Although the traditional dog days of summer should end on Aug. 11 according to the Farmers’ Almanac, in Northwest Florida those hot, humid days can last well into September.
A Day of the Arts In Niceville
Two area art entities come together on July 30, when Artful Things in Niceville and Stage Crafters Community Theatre of Fort Walton Beach present A Day for the Arts.
Heald Added to Niceville Civic Hall of Fame
Heald served as the commander for two units at Eglin Air Force Base
Fire Damages Children’s Advocacy Center in Niceville

A low hum consistently cuts through the halls and rooms of the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center or ECCAC. It’s the bright green Servpro dehumidifiers. 20 or so sit in the building.
Bomb Threat Clears Building on NWFSC Campus – Part of A Pattern Around Florida
Someone, law enforcement is not sure whom, made a bomb threat against Northwest Florida State College’s campus in Niceville on Thursday morning, July 14th.
Niceville Council Approves 100-unit Apartment Complex on Cedar

Cedar Avenue will soon be home to a 100-unit apartment complex after a unanimous vote of Niceville’s City Council on July 12th.
Niceville Grad’s IT Business Lands on Inc. 5,000 List

Niceville native Paul Sjoberg got his first taste of entrepreneurship in the ice cream business.
Niceville In Desperate Need of Police Dispatchers

Niceville’s Police Department is in desperate need of dispatchers. As of July 12th, the department has a total of three dispatchers on the roster – a fourth dispatcher resigned last week. It leaves just one dispatcher per shift – not including holidays, vacation, or sick leave for the dispatchers currently on Niceville’s staff.