Okaloosa Career and Technical Education Summer Camps Announced
Looking for something for your kids to do this summer? Okaloosa County School District will host Career and Technical Education (CTE) summer camps for rising 5th graders to participate in.
NWFSC Star Signs for CEBL Basketball Team
Jared Wilson-Frame, a former Northwest Florida State College and University of Pittsburgh guard, signed with the Ottawa BlackJacks for the 2022 season.
TDD Bed Taxes Revenues Grew 74% in 2021 – Here’s How That Money Affects Niceville:
The Tourism Development Department (TDD) of Okaloosa County, which oversees visit Destin Fort Walton Beach reported huge growth in bed tax collections from 2020.
Before Raid, Deputies Arrested Another at Niceville-Area House
The Niceville-area home at 919 47th Street was the scene of another arrest incident before the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office raid that took place on May 2nd.
Three Sets of Mothers and Daughters Take Matches in Bluewater Bay Doubles Tennis
This past Tuesday, Bluewater Bay Tennis Center was the site of a most unusual Northwest Florida Tennis Association doubles match for one particular team.
Niceville Food Trucks Rally for Rest at 3rd Planet Brewing
Food trucks from across the Emerald Coast will gather at Niceville’s 3rd Planet Brewing to support A Bed 4 Me’s Rally for Rest on Saturday, May 14th.
Niceville to Create Visitors’ Center at Turkey Creek
Niceville’s City Manager says the brick home located at 114 Evans Street will soon become a visitors center for the Turkey Creek Park facility. The city gobbled up the land and the house with some money from the Florida Communities Trust and Florida Forever Funds in 2014.
Hate Mid-Bay Bridge Tolls? This Elected Official Has The Plan to End Them.
Recently, according to Commissioner Boyles, the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority (more info below on who they are) spent more than $10 million on repairs, although the bridge is less than 30 years old.
Residents expressed frustration that they are still paying tolls despite the amount of time that has passed since the completion of construction.
“If it was my house, it would be paid off by now,” Boyles said ruefully to the citizens.
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.
