From Scout to Leader: One Project, One Park, One Powerful Impact
Andrew Dali earned Scouting’s highest rank after leading the construction of permanent chess tables at Ferry Park, creating a new space for community connection.
Niceville’s Campbell Wins Taylor Haugen Award!
Niceville High School’s Harper Campbell, a future Samford football player and aspiring pastor, was honored with the Taylor Haugen Trophy in a surprise ceremony for exemplifying the award’s pillars of leadership, academics, and service.
This month’s Niceville Good Neighbor: “One positive thing can wipe out a lot of bad.”
This month’s Niceville Good Neighbor helps with several local outreach efforts to ensure no one “feels looked over or less than.”
Niceville Good Neighbor: Mary Wright
Mary Wright has been named the September 2025 recipient of the Ryan Cabaniss State Farm Niceville Good Neighbor Award, nominated by Sandy Sims for her 15+ years leading a volunteer tutoring program at Edge Elementary School. Through the Church on Bayshore, she coordinates sessions for K-2 students, organizes gifts and substitutes, and humbly credits her team for the honor while expressing deep gratitude.
Niceville Knights of Columbus Receive Statewide Award for Charity Work
Knights of Columbus Council 13527 in Niceville earned statewide recognition for over 15 years of hands-on service building homes with Habitat for Humanity.
Troop 544 Honored for Rescuing Missing Child in Fort Walton
Troop 544 Honored for Rescuing Missing Child in Fort Walton Staff Reports May 21, 2025 1:09 pm Uncategorized In Brief: 🧭 Scouts from Troop 544 helped locate a missing 11-year-old autistic child near Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach on April 7. 🏅 Okaloosa County Commissioner Paul Mixon presented the troop with a proclamation recognizing […]
Niceville Teens Win 2025 Youth Council Excellence Award for Spreading Holiday Cheer to Seniors, Veterans
A group of Niceville high school students made the entire city proud and picked up a statewide award while they were at it. The Florida League of Cities announced that the Niceville Youth Advisory Council is one of three 2025 Youth Council Excellence Award winners. The honor recognizes student-led projects that make a meaningful difference […]
Niceville’s Good Neighbor Roxanne Ruckdeschel
At 90 years old, Roxanne Ruckdeschel remains an active volunteer in Niceville, contributing to Sharing and Caring, her church, and American House Bluewater Bay. She also has experience as a Guardian ad Litem, advocating for children in legal proceedings. Her long-standing dedication to service highlights her impact on the community.
Emerald Coast Quilt Show Returns to Fort Walton Beach in March
The Flying Needles Quilt Guild of Niceville is hosting the Emerald Coast Quilt Show on March 7-8, 2025, at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds, featuring quilt displays, vendors, a Quilts of Valor presentation to support veterans, and community service projects.
All Sports Association to Host 56th Annual Award Banquet
The 56th Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet, featuring keynote speaker Urban Meyer, will honor athletes and support local charities on February 21, 2025, at Northwest Florida State College.
