Sam Hamm, an Amazing Niceville Good Neighbor
n a quiet Niceville neighborhood, Samm Hamm proves that being a good neighbor is really just about being a good person—day in and day out. He was nominated for the Niceville Good Neighbor of the Month award. When asked what advice he’d give about being a good neighbor, Samm’s answer was simple but powerful: “I think probably being a good neighbor is mostly being a good person all the time. It’s not trying to put out the effort to impress somebody… it’s just trying to be a good person all the time”.
Sturdy offensive line bolsters this tenacious 2026 Crestview Bulldog team
Crestview Head Coach Thomas Grant views the upcoming spring game as a critical evaluation tool and the next step in the Bulldogs’ deliberate march toward a program-first state championship. The 2026 squad will feature a new starting quarterback, Brock Spears, and rely on an experienced, physical offensive line and a run-first mentality. Grant believes the defense has the potential to be one of the most elite units of his era. The team will face a “brutal” schedule, including multiple out-of-state powers, which Grant designed to battle-test the team for the tough Class 5A competition.
Massie accuser Cynthia West talks Okaloosa School Board race in exclusive interview
Okaloosa County School Board District 5 candidate Cynthia West addresses a high-profile deposition involving Representative Thomas Massie and explains why she walked away from a $60,000 settlement requiring a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to uphold the transparency she demands of district staff. West supports school vouchers, arguing that public education must adapt to school choice, and suggests co-locating charter schools in underused facilities to retain capital outlay funds. She criticizes recent school closures as “irresponsible to taxpayers” and proposes funding teacher raises by scrutinizing and reworking expensive contracts, such as for IT and School Resource Officers (SRO). She also highlights the current board’s lack of dissenting votes, warning against “groupthink” and an “echo chamber” in governance.
Chase is on the case in Niceville!
Niceville introduces its newest officer, K-9 Chase, a 1½-year-old German shepherd, and his handler, Officer Bronson. Already making an impact, Chase detected narcotics leading to an arrest and the seizure of 49 grams of methamphetamine in his first week on the street. The community-funded K-9 replaces retired K-9 Kodi.
Former Niceville cop: ‘No contest’ in Flock stalking case
Coty Wayne Hall, a former Niceville police officer will NOT serve time after pleading no contest in his case in Okaloosa Court.
She demanded answers on investigation into superintendent with taxpayer money
Former Okaloosa School Board candidate Cara Marion publicly confronted the board, demanding answers about their vote to hire outside counsel for an investigation into Superintendent Marcus Chambers.
Meyer Named New Principal at Niceville High School
Niceville High School has a new Head Eagle on Campus. Learn more about Principal Amy Meyer here!
Raiders blow out Tallahassee, celebrate Coach Martin before retirement
The Raiders baseball team sent Coach Doug Martin out in style as they celebrated his last regular season home game with the team.
Niceville Good Neighbor: Carlos Moreno
While many know Carlos through his 34-year career at UPS, it’s the last 20-plus years spent delivering in Niceville that made him a local icon. In an era of quick interactions, Carlos chose to build what he calls “remarkable relationships.” The impact of his kindness was recently made clear on social media, where a flood of “Word of Mouth” posts praised his dedication and expressed just how much the community would miss seeing him on his rounds.
PHOTOS: Coffee Shop opens at Emerald Coast Autism Center
PHOTOS: Coffee Shop opens at Emerald Coast Autism Center Christopher Saul April 16, 2026 2:23 pm Uncategorized Community leaders, chamber representatives, families, and students gathered this week at the Emerald Coast Autism Center (ECAC) for the official ribbon cutting of the Carter Cafe, a new training space supporting the Center’s Transition to Work program. The […]
