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 […]
INTERVIEW: Niceville Created Jack Reacher – By Forming Alan Ritchson
https://youtu.be/cJIIWp3CSB8Niceville High and Northwest Florida State College grad Alan Ritchson stars in the new TV series Reacher on Amazon Prime. The show was released on February 4, a Friday, and picked up for a second season the following on a Mondayβ¦ a lightning-fast decision.The former Niceville resident, NHS Grad and Northwest Florida State Alum talked […]
Niceville PDβs Drones Grounded By DoD Rule

Chief David Popwell Niceville Police Chief David Popwell informed the city council on Tuesday February 8th that the departmentβs current drones are effectively grounded until further notice. Nicevilleβs 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 […]