Survive and Advance – Niceville Lax Defeats Gulf Breeze in Playoffs

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Once again this year two panhandle lacrosse rivals faced off and its was Niceville again coming away the victor! This second meeting of these teams came in the District semi-finals Tuesday at Niceville High School. Unlike the last meeting of these teams, Niceville never allowed itself to get behind in the game after Gulf Breeze’s […]

Raiders Win Thriller To Bring National Title Back to Niceville

Staff Reports March 30, 2023 5:37 pm Sports Raiders win tough finals contest for National Championship Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) clinched the NJCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship trophy on Monday night after securing a nail-biting 66-63 victory against Trinity Valley Community College. The Raiders’ victory marks their second national title in program history and […]

School Board Honors State, National Champ Cheer Teams from Niceville, Ruckel

Christopher Saul March 29, 2023 8:21 pm Bluewater Bay, Niceville, Schools and Education, Sports, Valparaiso Okaloosa County School Board highlights perennial powers Niceville and Ruckel Niceville’s Four-in-a-row state championship cheerleading squad was recognized in front of the Okaloosa County School Board on Monday evening. The team won in the Game Day category, which highlights traditional, […]

Rocky Bayou Names New Head Football Coach

Woods hopes to progress Knights to new heights The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights will take the field with a new head ball coach this fall. KC Woods will take the position as head knight and high school assistant principal.  Woods comes to Rocky from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (CHCA) with seven years of head coaching […]

Olympic-Style Swimming Facility in Niceville? One Man’s Plan to Make It Happen:

Kelly Humphrey March 28, 2023 7:36 pm Niceville, Sports, Valparaiso Getting kids out of motel pools and into a world-class facility Dr. Bill McCartney is a man on a mission. As a consultant to the city of Niceville’s Community Redevelopment Agency, McCartney has authored a study on the need for and feasibility of an aquatic center […]

Eagles Conquer Gulf Breeze for the First Time in Boys High School Lacrosse

Harry Guthmuller March 26, 2023 8:09 pm Niceville, Sports A nasty behind-the-back goal from Jackson Kane.  Eagles victorious over Gulf Breeze Lacrosse, look to top-flight contests for season wrap up There’s a first time for everything – including beating the best panhandle lacrosse team for the last decade. The Eagles took their first-ever win over […]

NWFSC Coach DeMeo Named to Hall of Fame

NWFSC Basketball Ranked #1 in ’22 Preseason Poll DeMeo Named to Florida College System Activities Association’s Hall of Fame It’s official: Coach Steve DeMeo is a basketball legend! The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has announced that DeMeo will be inducted into the Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of […]

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A drone view of the activity on Boggy Bayou before the annual fireworks festival put on every year by the cities of Niceville  and Valparaiso.