Niceville’s Field of Valor honors Florida’s fallen

WHAT: Niceville Exchange Club’s Field of Valor
WHERE: Old Mullet Festival site (entrance off of State Road 285, north of College Boulevard
WHEN: The display is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Sep. 11 through Friday, Sep. 15, and on Saturday, Sep. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Valparaiso, NVLL Little League Discuss Derelict Field

Sports feature the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Sometimes in one week.
So it is with the Niceville-Valparaiso Little League Organization.
Crime Stats Reveal Good News for Niceville
Crime and police assistance calls are down for the month of July. here’s how much.
No – Niceville Won’t Dump Gravel on Your Lawn If Your Grass Gets Too Long.

But they could eventually do this:
REMINDER: Highway 85 and State Road 123 Temporary Closure For Eglin AFB Test

Eglin Air Force Base will close several local arteries one day this week to conduct testing.
Happy Birthday, Coast Guard! Here’s the Untold History of Coast Guard Station Destin.

Way back on August 4, 1790, at the behest of then Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, Congress created the precursor to the United States Coast Guard.
Niceville Real Estate Report: A Buyer’s Market on the Horizon?

We are now in August, and some of us are getting ready to go back to school or have little ones returning. While we search for school supplies and prepare for some Niceville High School football (Go Eagles!), let’s dig into some of Niceville’s and Valparaiso’s real estate numbers from July.
Bishop Bill Wack and Volunteers to Pack 50,000 Meals for Families in Need

On Saturday, August 12, Bishop Bill Wack and numerous volunteers will gather at the Walton County Fairgrounds to participate in a meaningful event to pack 50,000 meals for hungry families in developing countries.
Niceville Library opens contest to design new library card!

Great news – the city of Niceville is running low on Library Cards. Last year, the city ordered about 3,000 – and have made their way through most of them.
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.