Christmas Planning Starts in May for one Valparaiso Commissioner
City Commissioner Tom Browning has his eyes on Winter again. Maybe it’s the fact that he knows the summer heat is coming. Or more likely, that he knows the city’s budget process for the next fiscal year is upon us. Either way – he has a plan for Christmas.
Okaloosa Sheriff Eric Aden Announces Streamlined Online Crime Reporting Process.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office will now let you report a minor crime on their website. In the press release, the County Sheriff’s Office says that you can write the reporting would include crimes that don’t involve a known suspect or a gun in this manner. Additionally, you can use the website to report missing […]
Traffic Advisories for Niceville Starting May 1
The Florida Department of Transportation issued several heads up for Niceville travelers. Please be aware of them as you prepare for this week’s commute. Road work on SR-20 The Florida Department of Transportation District 3 issued two different alerts concerning SR-20, also known as John Sims Parkway. Tree Trimming he first alert covers Monday, […]
School Board Names Childress New Assistant Principal at Niceville High School
New Niceville Assistant Principal Becca Childress poses with members of the Niceville High School Community upon her appointment as assistant principal The Okaloosa County School Board unanimously approved the nomination of Becca Childress to be the next Assistant Principal at Niceville High School. Several dozen members of the Niceville High School community came to show […]
Niceville Elks to Host Fundraiser for Childrens’ Summer Camp
Logo of the Fraternal Order of Elks The Twin Cities Chapter of the Elks Lodge, located in Valparaiso, will host a fundraiser on Saturday, April 30 to help children attend summer camp this year. The event, which will take place at the Twin Cities Elks Lodge at 224 Seminole Avenue in Valparaiso, features a charity […]
Niceville Speech Pathologists Raise Awareness During Better Hearing and Speech Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month Logo May is National Better Hearing and Speech Month, an attempt to raise awareness about the issues which can be solved through the use of Speech Language Pathologists’ services. “Speech language pathologists work with people every day in settings that include Okaloosa County Schools, private practices, health care facilities and […]
Niceville Football Team Wins Fire Truck Pull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKL3RBf-U8o Members of the Niceville High School Football Team took home a 1st place trophy from the Fire Truck Pull at 3rd Planet Brewing on April 23rd. The team clocked in the fastest time at just over 11 seconds. They had to pull a fire truck some 10 yards in order to beat 10 or […]
Northwest Florida State College Announces 2022 Commencement Speaker
Northwest Florida State College has asked the former CEO of Enterprise Florida and former Florida State Secretary of Commerce Jamal Allen Sowell to give the keynote address at graduation on May 7th. Jamal Allen Sowell Sowell, a former Marine Captain and current United States Naval Reserve Officer will give the commencement speech at the 57th […]
Inexpensive Ways to Keep Bears Out of Your Trash
Maybe not teddy bears, but you get the idea! Living in an area that is surrounded on three sides by wilderness on the Eglin Air Force Base Range means thats Niceville, Valparaiso and Bluewater Bay residents are at a higher risk for bear encounters. Luckily, there are several things you can do to keep bears […]
This is When the Bridge on College Over Turkey Creek in Niceville Will (Probably) Be Done
It looks like the bumpy, uneven, painful-to-drive-across bridge over Turkey Creek between Niceville and Valparaiso won’t be fully smoothed over and resurfaced until at least the third week of July. Niceville Public Works Director Jonathan Laird informed the council of the situation at April’s City Council meeting. The road, which has not seen much – […]
