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.
Niceville PD: All Suspects from February Double Killing Arrested.
Niceville Florida Police Chief David Popwell announced to the Niceville City Council the last of the suspects in February’s double homicide was captured in Ohio. Popwell said all of the suspects are now in the custody of the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview.
NPD: Woman Strangles, Threatens to Stab Household Member
Bionka Cauchet McDonald Niceville Police arrested Bionka McDonald, 29, of Niceville, after a domestic disturbance at her home in Niceville on Saturday evening, April 30th at about 10 pm. The police arrived on the scene after the alleged victim called police to report the alleged attack to police. According to the arrest affidavit, McDonald “Intentionally […]
Okaloosa Commission Approves Money for LEO Communications Tower at State College
Deputy County Administrator Craig Coffey Discusses the Towers at The Okaloosa County Commission meeting on May 3, 2022. A unanimous vote of the commission Tuesday means first responders in Okaloosa County are one step closer to a unified radio communications system in the 1,000 square miles they protect. Okaloosa County Commissioners approved an agreement between […]
Eglin Announces Death of Major General Robert Chedister
Eglin Air Force Base announced this week the death of former Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Commander, Air Armament Center, Air Force Material Command, Major General Robert W. Chedister.
