Friday Night Football Threatened By Referee Shortage
Sports fans love stats – so here’s a good one: on any given Friday in football season, the Miracle Strip Officials Association (MSOA) needs a minimum of 28 officials to ensure every game has enough officials.
Lake Course in Bluewater Bay Closer to Becoming Housing
Stick with me past these next two sentences. It’s important if you live in Bluewater Bay – but it’s also a little boring-sounding.
Fire Damages Children’s Advocacy Center in Niceville

A low hum consistently cuts through the halls and rooms of the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center or ECCAC. It’s the bright green Servpro dehumidifiers. 20 or so sit in the building.
Charges Against Lovin Dropped

The Valparaiso man accused of a sexual assault earlier this year entered a plea of not guilty in his case.
Viljoen Enters Not Guilty Plea in Baseball Bat Attack Case
Christian Viljoen entered a plea of not guilty Thursday at the courthouse annex in Fort Walton Beach.
Bomb Threat Clears Building on NWFSC Campus – Part of A Pattern Around Florida
Someone, law enforcement is not sure whom, made a bomb threat against Northwest Florida State College’s campus in Niceville on Thursday morning, July 14th.
Niceville Council Approves 100-unit Apartment Complex on Cedar

Cedar Avenue will soon be home to a 100-unit apartment complex after a unanimous vote of Niceville’s City Council on July 12th.
Niceville Grad’s IT Business Lands on Inc. 5,000 List

Niceville native Paul Sjoberg got his first taste of entrepreneurship in the ice cream business.
Niceville In Desperate Need of Police Dispatchers

Niceville’s Police Department is in desperate need of dispatchers. As of July 12th, the department has a total of three dispatchers on the roster – a fourth dispatcher resigned last week. It leaves just one dispatcher per shift – not including holidays, vacation, or sick leave for the dispatchers currently on Niceville’s staff.
Niceville Police Release Stats for the Month of June

Niceville Police released their statistics for June at July 12th’s city council meeting.