Niceville Community Starts Fundraiser for 5-Year-Old In Need of a New Heart

February is all about the heart, and that includes taking care of it. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network recently shared new annual record numbers for heart transplants in 2022. GoFundMe saw more than 16,000 heart-related fundraisers created in the past two years. As February […]
Brothers, Niceville Band Members Play Carnegie Hall!

Brothers Tommy and Andrew Roberts play at world class music venue in New York City Niceville, Florida – Senior Tommy Roberts and Sophomore Andrew Roberts, both students at Niceville High School and brothers, were selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Tommy was selected as 1st Chair Trumpet and Andrew was selected as […]
Rocky Mathletes Place 4th in Statewide Competition

🎉📚🧮 Congratulations to the RBCS mathletes for their amazing performance at the Mu Alpha Theta regional competition in Tallahassee! 🙌🏼👏🏼🏆 The school ranked 4th place overall among 11 competing schools in the Panhandle.
Special shoutout to the algebra I team for taking home the 3rd place trophy and our algebra II team for placing 4th. 🏆
Top scorers in each category: Samuel Satterwhite, Trand Scott, Gideon Rossell, Parker Christman, Scarlett Stevens, and David Om. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Way to go, RBCS mathletes! 🤩👨🏫👩🏫 #MuAlphaTheta #MathCompetition #Mathletes #RBCS #FloridaSchools #Tallahassee #PanhandleSchools #TeamRocky
https://midbaynews.com/post/rocky-mathletes-place-4th-in-statewide-competition
Non-Profit With A ‘Vision’ to Host Seminar to Give Advice on Starting Non-Profits in Niceville

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — February 21, 2023 — The White-Wilson Community Foundation will host A Nonprofit’s Secret to Success, The Sight Savers America Story, an engaging and insightful lunch and learn for local nonprofit leaders. The free event will take place on Wednesday, March 15 at Crosspoint Church in Niceville, 214 Partin Drive S, from 11:30 […]
Niceville Chamber Names Eglin FCU Large Business of the Year
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2023) – Eglin Federal Credit Union was named the Large Business of the Year by the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards celebration held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Feb. 9, 2023. Chamber Chair of the Board Dr. Michael Mosley of Rocky Bayou Christian School announced, “This […]
ECCAC Announces Gala In The Garden Fundraiser
Event will feature the Will Thompson Band The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) is putting on their annual signature Gala in the Garden and Golf Weekend, this year presented by George and Janice Hendricks. The Gala features a cocktail hour starting at 5:30 p.m., with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at […]
Superintendent Marcus Chambers Announces Re-Election Bid

Days Until Election Day 2024 Days Hours Minutes Seconds Election Results Should Be In Soon! “Nothing is more important to me than our students’ safety and academic success. For nearly 25 years, I have worked every day to provide Okaloosa students with an outstanding education.” Marcus Chambers Okaloosa Schools Superintendent Chambers will seek second full […]
Niceville PD: Roop Stole, Pawned $64,000 in DJ Equipment

Law Enforcement arrested a DeFuniak Springs man on charges he stole almost $65,000 worth of DJ equipment and pawned it at local pawn brokers over a seven month period.
“We’re Gutted,” Military Couple Receives Cancer Diagnosis Of Their Two Dogs In The Same Week
Stetson won her heart from the start. Sara Lee was a Marine Crew Chief who had recently endured a painful breakup and was looking for love.
Okaloosa STEMM Academy Nominated For Prestigious Nationwide Program!

This school had to earn A a rating, perform in the top 15% of the state and ensure minority students also performed well in the state.