FPL Price Hike Hits Okaloosa Schools – This is How Much It’ll Cost
FPL Price Hike Hits Okaloosa County Schools $800,000. It’ll cost the Okaloosa County School District an additional $800,000 to keep the lights on every year – thanks to the recent rate increase which was approved by the state’s utility commission late last year. Okaloosa County Deputy Superintendent Steve Horton “It’s at the same rate that […]
Eglin Doctor Prepares for ‘Cold War’ in Nome, Alaska.
Lt. Colonel Doctor Christopher Mahoney, of Eglin Air Force Base at the Nome National Forest Doctor Christopher Mahoney, a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force, is pretty used to the cold. After all, the self-described “military brat” was born in Michigan’s upper peninsula. “There’s photos of me being brought home from the hospital […]
Niceville Cheer Brings Home the Hardware From Orlando.
Niceville Cheer Brings Home the Hardware From Orlando. Niceville High School Cheerleaders returned from Orlando with medals again. The Eagles have continued their dominant streak in both Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheer Competition in the State of Florida. The Okaloosa County School Board celebrated their continued success with a recognition ceremony at their board meeting […]
New Mexico State Hires NWFSC’s Greg Heiar as Next Basketball Coach
Greg Heiar’s Official NWSFC Photo New Mexico State University has hired Northwest Florida State College Head Basketball Coach Greg Heiar to be their next Basketball Coach after his one-year stay at the college in Niceville. Heiar’s Northwest Florida State College Raider Basketball team just won the NJCAA National Championship in March. Heiar will take over […]
Eglin AFB Announces Flight and Boat Ops In Gulf of Mexico
Logo of the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group Eglin Air Force Base wants you to know that you may hear them working next week. Planes attached to the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group will drop munitions over the Gulf of Mexico between April 4-7. Each day, fighter aircraft will release munitoins between 9am and 1pm about 20 […]
3rd Planet Brewing to Host Fire Truck Pull For Twin Cities Pavillion
Niceville’s 3rd Planet Brewing will host a charity fire truck pull on Saturday April 23rd. The Brewery that was the First Runner Up at the Florida Beer Competition in Tampa hosts this family-friendly event, which will include 50/50 drawings, food trucks, and of course, a fire truck pull competition. The event will raise money for […]
Expect Lane Closures on John Sims Parkway Through Next Thursday
Expect Delays In the Overnight Hours in Niceville on John Sims Pkwy FDOT Road Work Map On John Sims Parkway in Niceville The Florida Department of Transportation wants drivers who use John Sims Parkway in Niceville to know they are planning lane closures on the road during the overnight hours (9pm-6am) between Sunday, March 27th […]
Niceville Florida Woman Killed in US Highway 98 Traffic Crash
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies have opened an investigation into a single-car crash that killed a 20-year-old Niceville woman in Destin on the evening of March 23rd. The crash took place at about 10:11 pm. Deputies arrived on the scene at US highway 98 near The Track amusement park where a vehicle went through the guardrails […]
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 […]
