After years of storms – local churches’ insurance premiums skyrocket
Catholic Churches face a crisis in northwest Florida: just like homeowners in the state – Church Dioceses (the regional grouping of churches under a bishop or archbishop) must absorb the spike in insurance costs laid out this year.
Niceville softball team heads to the World Series!
The team will debut against the Philippines on ESPN at 11 am Central time as they start pool play. Eight of the ten teams who enter the tournament will make it to the elimination round, where they will play to become the World Series Champion – crowned on August 5th. The team will also play a team from Hudsonville, Michigan, and Kirkland, Washington – as well as a yet-unnamed team from Canada.
PHOTO GALLERY: Niceville says farewell to outgoing City Manager, Lannie Corbin
Niceville sends Lannie Corbin, city manager for more than half a century, off to retirement.
Niceville High School’s Standardized Test Grades Soar – Here’s What Happens Next
Niceville High School has plenty of smart kids – and the test scores to prove it. The most recent test scores for state standardized tests, known as the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), showed an improvement from last year – which was already head and shoulders above the state average.
Members of Congress lambast Eglin general over UFO information.
Members of Congress Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Tim Burchett (R-TN) fired a shot across the bow of Eglin Commander Brigadier General Jeffrey Geraghty at a press conference Thursday. Congresspersons Luna, Burchett, and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) accused the Air Force generally and Geraghty in all but name of hiding information related to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
Niceville man accused of sexually assaulting eight-year-old
Rethmeyer, 43 is accused of sexually assaulting a girl between the ages of 8 and 12.
Niceville toddler fighting for his life after drowning incident.
A thirteen-month-old toddler from Niceville is fighting for his life in critical condition after a tragic drowning incident at a residence near Niceville on Monday afternoon.
Niceville Police Chief warns underage golf cart drivers at council meeting.
Niceville Police Chief warned kids under 16 and their parents about a new law which prohibits people without a driver’s license to operate a Low-Speed Vehicle (often called a golf cart) without a driver license on public roads.
A ‘transformative’ business is coming to Crestview!
Central Moloney makes and distributes transformers (those cylindrical power thingies that go on the tops of poles and the big green boxes on the ground). They are based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and have between 500-1000 employees in several locations around the southeastern United States, including Panama City, Florida.
Niceville Athletics looks to score a new field to reduce injuries, expand availability to all.
This field wouldn’t just be for the Football Team – according to Brecthel. “This is a community field, and you can see people using it on the weekends as you drive by on John Sims,” he noted, “every single kid will be able to touch this new field, from the band kids who won’t have to cross the street to practice, to lacrosse and soccer as well.”
