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RadioActive Roaches: these techy teens hope to beat the odds

Video thumbnail: person in a brown robe uses a laptop beside a purple-yellow robotics rig, with a bold 'ROBOTS AND ROACHES' title across the top and Mills Heating & Air branding at the bottom.

“This is a bold statement, and I say it every time, ‘There is nothing else that will prepare students better for post-secondary life, whether that’s job or education in this program, because we hit it all,’” Coach Ben Shuman said. “These kids, high school students, are doing things here that engineering students in their senior projects don’t even get to do.”

We talked to Niceville’s new football coach. Here’s what he said about the program in 2026:

Coach Adron Robinson and Heath Rominger chat before a Niceville Eagles football team, with bold 'EAGLES FOOTBALL' text behind them and a 2026 season banner

In a candid sit-down on the same field where they won a state championship in 1988, former Niceville teammates Heath Rominger and Adron Robinson—now the Eagles’ head coach—reflected on how much has changed in high school football, and how much hasn’t. Robinson’s message was clear: while schemes and safety rules have evolved, Niceville’s standard of discipline, accountability, and character remains the same. With a philosophy built on the simple phrase “everything matters,” Robinson is blending tradition with innovation as he leads the Eagles into a new era.

PHOTOS: Coffee Shop opens at Emerald Coast Autism Center

Poster for Emerald Coast Autism Center ribbon-cutting event with a group backdrop, red ribbon, and scissors, plus three framed headshots of attendees.

PHOTOS: Coffee Shop opens at Emerald Coast Autism Center Christopher Saul April 16, 2026 2:23 pm Uncategorized Community leaders, chamber representatives, families, and students gathered this week at the Emerald Coast Autism Center (ECAC) for the official ribbon cutting of the Carter Cafe, a new training space supporting the Center’s Transition to Work program. The […]

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