Tickets Available Thursday for Emerald Coast Classic

Tickets go on sale Thursday for the 2025 Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament at Raider Arena, featuring eight college teams.
Suspect arrested after Plew Elementary goes in lockdown, no injuries reported

Police arrested a fugitive who jumped Plew Elementary’s fence Wednesday, triggering a brief campus lockdown.
Niceville Announces Return of Veterans Day Parade for 2025

The City of Niceville announced the return of its Veterans Day Parade on November 15, 2025, inviting participants and community groups to register and nominate a Grand Marshal to lead the event honoring veterans.
Invest 93L brings rain, storm risk to Okaloosa County as system moves through Gulf

A tropical disturbance in the Gulf is expected to bring 2–4 inches of rain, choppy surf, and possible flash flooding to Okaloosa County, though significant development remains unlikely.
Tropic Watch: Okaloosa officials monitoring possible development

A storm brewing in the Gulf may soon earn a name—find out what forecasters are saying and how local officials are preparing.
Three hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on State Road 20 in Bluewater Bay

Three people were hospitalized following a rear-end crash on State Road 20 in Niceville that pushed one SUV into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on collision.
Niceville Student’s Mock Bill on Elderly Driving Retesting Draws Real-World Attention, Support from Grieving Family

A Niceville teen’s mock bill on senior driver testing, inspired by a tragic local crash, garners real-world support from a grieving family and state-level attention.
Mary Esther officials weigh options after sudden cancellation of animal control contract

Mary Esther officials weigh options after sudden cancellation of animal control contract Collin Bestor June 23, 2025 6:21 pm Mary Esther In Brief: 🐾 PAWS abruptly ends contract with Mary Esther, leaving the city without animal control services. 📈 New contract proposed higher rates, prompting council concerns over fairness and financial burden. 🏛️ Officials weigh […]
This Student May Save Niceville Elementary Schoolers Lives With An Idea

A Rocky Bayou Christian School fifth-grader’s letter to the city led to a new sidewalk installation near Plew Elementary School in Niceville, improving safety for student pedestrians.
Taiwan Trip Sparks Big Ideas for Niceville’s Future

Taiwan Trip Sparks Big Ideas for Niceville’s Future Staff Reports June 3, 2025 11:17 am Business, News, Niceville In Brief: Niceville City Manager David Deitch returned from his trip to Taiwan, where he met with local leaders – including a past and a future presidential candidate for that country. Deitch visited the island nation off […]