Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Releases Phone App
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has announced the release of a new phone app, Okaloosa County Sheriff, available on iPhone or Android. Features on the app include: ● Submit A Tip ● Warrants ● Recent Arrests ● Join OCSO ● Sex Offenders ● Contact Us ● News and Events ● Social Media ● Push Notifications […]
Okaloosa Sheriff Implements License Plate Camera System
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office announced they are phasing in The Flock camera system to help them solve more crimes. The Flock camera system allows the Sheriff’s Office to track vehicles using a connected camera system. According to the company – the cameras’ use has resulted in a 70% reported crime reduction and has been […]
Weekly News Recap 2.17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRZ3FmQFEuI Weekly Recap is here a day early, thanks to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Professional Cindy Zimmermann!! Here’s what we’ve got on tap: All of our info on the double homicide that took place last week. State/Super Bowl Champ and #Niceville alum Taylor Morton talks with us about the win in sunday’s big […]
NFD Aims to Add Assistant Fire Chief in New Budget Year
At the Niceville City Council meeting on February 8th, Chief Tommy Mayville announced he intends to place a line item in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget for an Assistant Fire Chief. Niceville previously had an Assistant Fire Chief, Tony Lohrman. He served with Niceville FD until 2019. He left to take a job as the […]
Coastal Conservation Association Florida to Restock Redfish in Okaloosa County
Niceville, Fla. – A donation, by a private party, to Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida) leads to the first redfish restocking initiative in Choctawhatchee Bay. Because of a $25,000 donation to CCA Florida, the Coastal Resource Team of the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism will assist with the transport of […]
Niceville PD’s Drones Grounded By DoD Rule
Chief David Popwell Niceville Police Chief David Popwell informed the city council on Tuesday February 8th that the department’s current drones are effectively grounded until further notice. Niceville’s current sUAS, more commonly known as drones, were purchased from Axon. Axon currently provides Niceville with its body cameras and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. The problem […]
Niceville High Student Finds Rifle Connected to February 11th Double Homicide.
CTSY: Brooke Marchand Update: We have confirmed with the Niceville Police Department that the gun was not fired at the high school. We have updated the story to reflect this new information. Niceville Police have recovered an AK-47 style rifle from the Niceville Practice fields. Police say that the firearm is connected to the double […]
Name of one Victim Released in Feb 11th Shooting. Niceville PD Continues to Investigate.
“There is no active shooter [in Niceville], we’ve found the car and we know which direction he was headed. He ain’t here,” Chief David Popwell told Mid Bay News in a post press conference interview. Investigators found the black car abandoned on Interstate 10. Law Enforcement is in the process of bringing the car back […]
Where the Sidewalk Ends: Pedestrians Will Soon Have a Clear Path on all of Bayshore
February 15th story update: The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to fund this project. There is no timeline as to when the project will be completed, but we will keep an eye on it and give you updates as they get to us! If you walk, bike or drive on Bayshore Drive […]
Niceville Shooting Update: “No Threat to Citizens,” Leads Developing.
Niceville Police Chief David Popwell released the latest information on last night’s shooting. Here’s the latest: According to the release Niceville PD put out Saturday afternoon, Niceville Police were called to 1118 John Sims Parkway (an address near the Oak Creek Shopping Center) for a disturbance call. When an officer showed up on scene – […]
