Niceville Area Teachers Recognized for Excellence! Is One Your Child’s?

The Okaloosa School District recently selected Royal Preston, construction teacher at Okaloosa Technical College, as its Teacher of the Year recipient.
While Preston earned the top honor, he was one of many who received recognition.
40-Home Development in Bluewater Bay Moves Forward

Addie’s Place, a 40-home development on an old Bluewater Bay Area Golf Course fairway, is one step closer to a finished reality.
Eglin Airman Wins Award For Work With Hope Squad

The 33rd Fighter Wing honored Senior Master Sargeant Sara Weber for her efforts to reduce suicide amongst airmen at a ceremony that took place last week.
Expect Road Closures on SR-285 Next Week – Here Are The Expected Closure Times:
We’re going to see another closure of SR 285 next week for missions originating out of Eglin Air Force Base.
“We’re Gutted,” Military Couple Receives Cancer Diagnosis Of Their Two Dogs In The Same Week
Stetson won her heart from the start. Sara Lee was a Marine Crew Chief who had recently endured a painful breakup and was looking for love.
Culture Wars In Class? Free Speech, Pride Flags in Schools Headline Board Meeting Public Comment
The Culture Wars, specifically LGBTQ+ issues and free speech, headlined public comment at the Okaloosa County School Board meeting on Monday night.
Abused Children In Northwest Florida Have A New Advocate

Niceville, FL (January 23, 2023)…The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) announced that Debra “Debi” Riley-Broadnax join their team as the non-profit’s new CARES Program Manager.
Air Force Announces Childcare Complex in Crestview

General Jeffrey Geraghty announced at a breakfast for community leaders Tuesday morning the 96th Test Wing would build a ‘Military Family Care Complex’ in Crestview to deal with expanded population growth in the area. The base plans to have a facility ready to open in Crestview by the fall of 2023 and another in Navarre […]
Money For Bleachers Benched By Niceville City Council

Last month, the Niceville City Council made a commitment to fund $175,000 of a proposed project to remodel and renew the Niceville High School baseball press box and bleachers. However, at this month’s city council meeting, the Niceville City Attorney announced that this money would no longer be provided for the project.
New Exhibitions Open at Mattie Kelly Arts Center
The Mattie Kelly Arts Center has new inspiration from the East for you to see at their gallery in Niceville.