Suspect Apprehended in Niceville area after a all-day standoff on 23rd Street.

A man is under arrest Wednesday evening after a nearly 10-hour standoff between Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies at the home of Michael Steven Leavins on 23rd Street in Niceville.
Niceville man accused of sexual assault on Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies accuse Taylor Copeland of sexual assault on the night of May 21.
JROTC Cadets Honored and Awarded Scholarships at Eglin Air Force Base

JROTC Cadets from Niceville and other high schools were awarded with scholarships which will help them attain higher education.
FWC needs your help on the water for Safe Boating Week

FWC says 70% of boat crashes involved someone with this characteristic (It wasn’t BUI).
High School Journalists Inducted into Prestigious Society

22 Niceville High Schoolers were inducted into the Niceville chapter of the Quill and Scroll Society. The Society highlights achievement in journalism.
Bluewater Bay Town Hall Invites Community Participation and Collaboration

he Bluewater United Foundation (BUF) is extending an open invitation to all residents of Bluewater Bay (BWB) for a Town Hall event aimed at fostering dialogue and collaboration within the community. This event provides an opportunity for residents to engage with various non-profit organizations and the BWB Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) Communications Director, enabling them to ask questions, offer suggestions, and learn about upcoming changes in BWB.
Hurricane season is right around the corner – but this is the real threat to your family this summer.
Christopher Saul May 18, 2023 7:48 pm Hurricanes, Niceville, Okaloosa County Hurricane season is here: Here’s what we can expect regarding Niceville hurricanes. Hurricanes killed 68 people in the United States in 2021 and caused more than $165 billion in damages in 2022. Experts at Colorado State University and NOAA say we can expect a slightly less active […]
Niceville Names City Manager Finalists

Niceville’s city manager search committee has narrowed its nationwide search down to two local candidates.
Niceville Bazaar Presents Opportunity to Area’s Youngest Entrepreneurs

Lorelai Sallman has an entrepreneurial streak. The teenager at Ruckel Middle School might not have realized it as early as she did – if it weren’t for some of the girls she went to elementary school with.
Niceville High School Band Fundraises for Rose Bowl 2024 Parade

On January 1, 2024, while millions of people are preparing to watch some of the best college football games later in the day, approximately 250 students from the Niceville High School Eagle Pride Marching Band will be representing Okaloosa County on the national stage by marching in the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.