Niceville Good Neighbor: Jerry Matthews

Niceville Good Neighbor: Jerry Matthews Christopher Saul June 3, 2025 6:20 pm Niceville In Brief: 🌽 Jerry Matthews, an 86-year-old Navy veteran, shares fresh farm produce from his family with neighbors in need across Niceville.🏘️ Nominated by neighbor Anna Pugh, Matthews is recognized for his kindness and community spirit as the May Good Neighbor of […]

Masked, Bejeweled, and Ready to Rule: Who Will Be Captain Billy 70?

Split image featuring a masked and sunglassed figure on the left and bold yellow text on the right that reads “Can You Guess the Captain? Billy 70 Keeps His Cover.”

Masked, Bejeweled, and Ready to Rule: Who Will Be Captain Billy 70? Staff Reports June 3, 2025 3:18 pm Events, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville In Brief: The mysterious new Captain Billy 70 will be revealed when the 70th Annual Billy Bowlegs Coronation Pageant sails into Niceville on June 14 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center. […]

Will Niceville Eliminate THIS Affordable Housing Option?

When a local family added a small home to care for both their aging parent and son with autism, they followed all the rules—yet still sparked a citywide debate about property values, affordable housing, and what it really means to “keep Niceville nice.”

Taiwan Trip Sparks Big Ideas for Niceville’s Future

Niceville City Manager David Deitch in front of Taipei skyline with Taiwan graphic

Taiwan Trip Sparks Big Ideas for Niceville’s Future Staff Reports June 3, 2025 11:17 am Business, News, Niceville In Brief: Niceville City Manager David Deitch returned from his trip to Taiwan, where he met with local leaders – including a past and a future presidential candidate for that country. Deitch visited the island nation off […]

Mid Bay News

A drone view of the activity on Boggy Bayou before the annual fireworks festival put on every year by the cities of Niceville  and Valparaiso.