Two Cars Stolen in Niceville This Morning
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY – THERE ARE GONNA BE UPDATES, STICK WITH US. Niceville Police Department Logo Niceville’s Police Department reported two stolen and recovered cars this morning. According to the Niceville PD Facebook page, people leaving cars on with the keys in the ignition probably had something to do with it. They said, […]
This Is How Much Money 3rd Planet’s Bonfire Raised for Niceville’s City Fireworks
https://youtu.be/NKL3RBf-U8o 3rd Planet Owners Present Check to Niceville Fireworks Trust Fund If you’ve ever been to Niceville’s 3rd Planet Brewing, you’ll see “Rooted in the Community” painted on their wall. This mission statement is what makes the business more than just a place with good beer. One of the ways 3rd Planet gives back to […]
Niceville PD Officer Named All Sports Association Amateur of the Year

Jonathan Newby is a strong guy. It’s an asset as a Niceville Police Department Officer. All Sports Association Amateur Athlete Winner Jonathan Newby Works at Niceville PD “It has a couple of times. My strength has been needed a couple of times. There has been a couple of times I have had to go hands-on […]
Okaloosa MedFlight Hosts Blood Drive
If you were looking for a sign to donate blood, this is it. Okaloosa Med Flight, part of the Air Methods family – which is based out of Niceville at HCA Twin Cities Hospital – is hosting a blood drive with Ocean City Fire and One Blood at Ocean City Fire Control District’s main station […]
Niceville Library to Host Pop-Up Used Book Sales

The statue of “Sienna” outside of the Niceville Library The Niceville Library Friends will host four Pop-Up Used Book Sales in the lobby and bookstore of the Library on Saturday, April 2, May 7, and June 4. The April sale will feature used mass market paperbacks for 25 cents and audiobooks for 50 cents. All […]
Niceville K-9s Participate in Regional Field Trials

Niceville’s K-9 officers Blue and Kodi, along with their handlers – Police Sargeants Pond and Ritcheson will participate in the 2022 United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 1 Field Trials. The trials will take place in Gulf Breeze, Florida this year and include tracking, narcotics detection and apprehension of suspects. The K-9s will […]
Local Author to Host Meet and Greet at Niceville Council Chambers
Looking for a family field trip or homeschool outing in Niceville this weekend? Niceville, Florida author Eliza Scalia will host a meet-and-greet at the Niceville Council Chambers on Saturday, March 19th at 11a. Her novels include the Adventures of the Silver Dove series. The author has 13 published novels and is currently working on her […]
4,000 calls – Chief Popwell gives an update on crime in Niceville.
Chief David Popwell gave his monthly crime stats update to the Niceville Florida City Council on Tuesday night. Chief David Popwell, Niceville Police Department According to the chief, there were 4,000 calls to Niceville Police in the month of February. That was up from January, when Niceville PD took about 3,300 calls for assistance. 44 […]
Niceville IT: Ukraine War Possible Reason For Increased Phishing.
Niceville IT continues to preach vigilance in light of Russia-Ukraine War Niceville’s IT director, Chad Morris, cited the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine for an need for additional vigilance while using City of Niceville systems and networks, “Please be careful. There are actors out there that are trying to use this Russia-Ukraine conflict as an […]
Chinese-Made Drone Issues An Issue Once Again for City of Niceville
The same issue that grounded the Niceville Police Department’s Drone has also grounded the Fire Department’s drones. Niceville Fire Department Logo The Drones, sold to the department by the Police-equipment Company Axon, are DJI-brand drones which have been equipped with aftermarket tools to make them more useful for public safety agencies to use. DJI is […]