The five hidden gems of Niceville you need to check out!

If you’ve lived in the Mid-Bay area for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with the “crown jewels” of the community: popular spots like Turkey Creek Nature Trail, the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College, the Niceville Children’s Park, and Lincoln Park in Valparaiso and Lions Park in Niceville.
Northwest Florida State College Foundation Celebrates Achievements and Transitions at Annual Board Installation Event

Northwest Florida State College Foundation Celebrates Achievements and Transitions at Annual Board Installation Event
Two Niceville-Area Residents Named Volunteers of the Year by Okaloosa County School District.

Two out of three ain’t bad – and Niceville-area schools had two volunteers from their ranks named volunteers of the year in the youth and senior category.
NWFSC Breaks Ground on New Student Housing in Niceville

The first phase of the complex, called Raider Village, will top out and become available for student use in 2025.
Niceville High School’s Standardized Test Grades Soar – Here’s What Happens Next

Niceville High School has plenty of smart kids – and the test scores to prove it. The most recent test scores for state standardized tests, known as the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), showed an improvement from last year – which was already head and shoulders above the state average.
Book bans? Not yet in Okaloosa Schools.

At this time – the Okaloosa County School District has “updated their policies, and they are currently under legal review,” according to Okaloosa County School District Public Information Officer Catherine Card.
Will a hurricane hit Niceville, Northwest Florida in 2023?

How common are hurricanes in Niceville and near Eglin Air Force Base – and what kind of destructive force should we expect from them?
Eglin Elementary Welcomes New Assistant Principal
Eglin Elementary, the Kindergarten through fourth grade Okaloosa County School on Eglin Air Force Base, will have a new assistant principal this August.
STEMM Academy in Valparaiso to get a facelift over the summer
More than $30,000 in upgrades are coming to STEMM Academy over summer break. Here’s what you’ll see:
This is what Niceville kids in need have to have before they go back to school. The time to help them is now!

We’re approaching the halfway point of summer break (What?!) and these volunteers started gearing up to make sure everyone has what they need on day one of the 2023-2024 school year.