Housing Affordability Threatens Public Safety in Okaloosa. Here’s Why:
The Latest, Greatest Threat to Public Safety in Okaloosa County It isn’t drug dealers, homicidal maniacs, roving biker gangs or mobs of angry high schoolers. It’s the price of housing. Homes and apartments in Niceville, Valparaiso and the rest of Okaloosa County are quickly becoming out of financial reach for local law enforcement. Basically, it […]
Trash Hauling Costs Going Up in Bluewater Bay
After a 4-1 vote by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners at the County Commision meeting on Tuesday March 15th, the folks at WM (formerly Waste Management) will raise the cost of picking up trash and recycling for the Okaloosa County Franchise Area (which includes Bluewater Bay and unincorporated portions of Niceville Florida) by […]
For Niceville High School Boys Lacrosse – It Ain’t Just About Winning Games
https://youtu.be/cVykdESi2vsLacrosse is a sport growing rapidly in the south, especially here in Niceville, Florida. The Niceville Eagles High School Lacrosse Team happens to be one of the best teams in the western panhandle, and they sit at 6-1 after a win Tuesday against Navarre. But, if you ask the families of the 14-and-under-crowd who play […]
‘Hopportunity Awaits’ Awards Local Brewer!
3rd Planet Brewing in Niceville is known for the variety and quality of its craft beer. Well – a world-famous brewery in Maryland has recognized them for the variety and quality of their people too.
NFD Aims to Add Assistant Fire Chief in New Budget Year
At the Niceville City Council meeting on February 8th, Chief Tommy Mayville announced he intends to place a line item in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget for an Assistant Fire Chief. Niceville previously had an Assistant Fire Chief, Tony Lohrman. He served with Niceville FD until 2019. He left to take a job as the […]
Niceville PD’s Drones Grounded By DoD Rule
Chief David Popwell Niceville Police Chief David Popwell informed the city council on Tuesday February 8th that the department’s current drones are effectively grounded until further notice. Niceville’s current sUAS, more commonly known as drones, were purchased from Axon. Axon currently provides Niceville with its body cameras and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. The problem […]
INTERVIEW – Taylor Morton, Super Bowl Champ (and Niceville Eagle State Champ)
When the final whistle blew for the 56th Super Bowl – the hometown Los Angeles Rams celebrated their victory in their own stadium for the second time in history. It was the first championship for many of the team’s players and staff, but it was the second championship for Niceville High School Alumni Taylor Morton. […]
Niceville High Student Finds Rifle Connected to February 11th Double Homicide.
CTSY: Brooke Marchand Update: We have confirmed with the Niceville Police Department that the gun was not fired at the high school. We have updated the story to reflect this new information. Niceville Police have recovered an AK-47 style rifle from the Niceville Practice fields. Police say that the firearm is connected to the double […]
Golf Course, Green Space or More Houses? ‘Preserve BWB’ Says Those are the Three Options.
Preserve Bluewater Bay, LLC, founded by Justin LeMire and four others, aims to save Bluewater Bay’s last two nine-hole golf courses from development. The group seeks to raise $250,000 by March 1 to begin a lease-to-purchase agreement and eventually buy the land for $2.2 million to $2.4 million. Their mission is to preserve the green space, potentially transforming it into recreational areas if golf proves unsustainable.
School Board Names Smith Newest Principal of Lewis School
Principal Smith, her family and friends celebrate her success The Okaloosa County School Board named Fort Walton Beach Assistant Principal Lindsey Smith the newest principal of the Lewis School in Valparaiso. The motion to appoint was made by Diane Kelley and seconded by Linda Evanchyk. Smith is a military child who moved a dozen times […]
