Supporting Students One Snap At A Time: Paula Mims – The Niceville Sports Photographer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5p12hTsJnwYou’ve probably seen her pictures everywhere, but you may not know Paula Mims personally. Paula Mims is responsible for the lion’s share of sports photography around here. And she does it for free. It’s a cool March evening at Niceville High School. The baseball team takes the field. The tradition just isn’t the same without […]
Niceville’s Crosspoint Church to Host Comedian and Musician Cheryl Rogers
Comedian and Musician Cheryl Rogers, is coming to Niceville to host a comedy event for the 55+ crowd. Cheryl is a five-time Gospel Music Association Dove-award nominee and a 4-time Emmy award-winner for various television music productions for programs and commercials. The event, “Senior Trip with Cheryl Rogers”, is a music & comedy […]
Valparaiso Mayor Brent Smith Talks the Next Four Years
Valparaiso Mayor Brent Smith will serve another four-year term as the mayor after winning a competitive race for re-election on March 8th. Smith defeated Patrick Palmer 375-309 for the right to sit in the Mayor’s seat. The victory means ???? A $1 annual salary – payable at the end of the term with a plaque […]
900 Square Foot Affordable Homes in Valparaiso? It Could Soon Be a Reality.
Ok – so I’m about to throw a lot of numbers at you. I don’t like it either – but it has to be done to frame the story. (Sorry!) Meet Joe and Grace. Joe and Grace are a newly married couple that just moved here on a permanent change of station (PCS) with the […]
Okaloosa MedFlight Hosts Blood Drive
If you were looking for a sign to donate blood, this is it. Okaloosa Med Flight, part of the Air Methods family – which is based out of Niceville at HCA Twin Cities Hospital – is hosting a blood drive with Ocean City Fire and One Blood at Ocean City Fire Control District’s main station […]
Valparaiso’s Senior Center Preserved. Here’s How Much Citizens Donated
The Senior Center in Valparaiso, also known as the Valparaiso Community Building, will be preserved and maintained – thanks to the generosity of two local businessmen, a collection taken up through the water bill and a donation from a Destin resident.The Valparaiso Community Building and Senior Citizen Club A total of about $50,000 in in-kind […]
Chinese-Made Drone Issues An Issue Once Again for City of Niceville
The same issue that grounded the Niceville Police Department’s Drone has also grounded the Fire Department’s drones. Niceville Fire Department Logo The Drones, sold to the department by the Police-equipment Company Axon, are DJI-brand drones which have been equipped with aftermarket tools to make them more useful for public safety agencies to use. DJI is […]
Niceville FD Will Have To Make Do Without Tower Truck Until April
Niceville Fire Department Logo Niceville Fire Department’s tower truck will be out of commission for month with a maintenance issue – according to Chief Tommy Mayville. The truck will be sent to Cottondale, Alabama for the repairs. “A ladder fire truck, according to a manufacturer of fire trucks, is a basic tool for rapid response, […]
Brent Smith Will Serve Another Term As Valparaiso Mayor
Mayor Brent Smith Brent Smith has won re-election as mayor of Valparaiso, with a final tally of 375-309 – a 10%/60-vote margin over challenger Patrick Palmer. Smith has served as the Mayor of Valparaiso for a single term. Smith will be sworn in with Edward Crosby, who was re-elected unopposed and Tom Browning, who won […]
Election Day – Voters head to the polls to decide who will be Val-p’s Next Mayor
Today is election day in Valparaiso. The only race on the ballot – for the Mayor’s seat. Two men are competing for the privilege to serve as mayor – Incumbent Brent Smith and Challenger Patrick Palmer. We will be covering the election and will let you know who the next Mayor will be. Election results […]
