Niceville Named Safest City In Florida Again

For the second consecutive year, Niceville, Florida, claims the title of the safest town in Florida, boasting a decline in violent crime rates. With numbers significantly below both the national and state averages, Niceville sets a new standard for community safety.

All But One Niceville/Valparaiso School Earns an A From Florida Department of Education

Collegiate High School and Niceville High School emerged as academic powerhouses, outperforming state standards in standardized testing, college readiness, and graduation rates. Okaloosa STEMM Academy and Ruckel Middle School also stood out, securing top spots in the middle school rankings, while elementary schools Edge, Plew, and Bluewater maintained their A ratings.

Crimson Tide Bests the Oregon Ducks in Niceville

Jadrian Tracy goes up for an unsuccessful field goal against Alabama’s Aaron Estrada. 99-91 victory for the 17th-ranked Tide over resilient Ducks squad. It’s hard to blame the ticketholders for missing the consolation game between Alabama and Oregon Saturday morning – beach weather was in full effect for the game between the two big-name opponents […]

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A drone view of the activity on Boggy Bayou before the annual fireworks festival put on every year by the cities of Niceville  and Valparaiso.