Niceville’s Storage Wars Draw Social Media Annoyance

Go through any Niceville Facebook page over the last six months or so, and you’ll notice a pretty common occurrence.
It’s the complaints about storage units. After seeing plenty of these complaints up and down our social media feeds, we decided it was high time someone went and figured out why we are seeing so many getting built.
Here’s What We found
Walgreens Will Pay $500K To Okaloosa To Settle Opioid Lawsuit
220 people died from opioid overdoses in Okaloosa County between 2016 and 2020. It makes each death worth a little over $2,500 – according to an agreement between the State of Florida and Walgreens that was made earlier this year. The total compensation to be distributed to Okaloosa County: $500,000 over the next 18 years.
Valparaiso City Commission Plots Path for Senior Center
Mayor Brent Smith’s words from the dais Monday night May 9th stirred ire and accusations of attempts to quell free speech online. He made the comment in relation to comments about him, the county attorney and the potential contract which was written up to allow a 501(c)3 nonprofit to take over the operations of the Valparaiso Senior Center.
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 […]