Tiara Record Set in Niceville – Funds Raised for CALM House
Everyone from dudes with beer guts to local pageant winners converged on Niceville’s 3rd Planet Brewing September 18th to set a world record and raise money for the CALM House Charity.
Mayor Henkel, Council Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser in Niceville

Mayor Dan Henkel proclaimed a week in October Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Week
Niceville Cheerleaders Named #7 Squad in USA

Niceville High School’s Cheer team is the 7th-best in the country, according to a national publication.
Patron Saint of… Shoes? St. Paul’s Church in Niceville Gives Away 114 Pairs of Shoes With Help From Local Shoe Store
Local church and shoe store work together to give 115 needy kids a pair of school shoes.
Keep Your Dog Safe In The Northwest Florida Summer
Although the traditional dog days of summer should end on Aug. 11 according to the Farmers’ Almanac, in Northwest Florida those hot, humid days can last well into September.
A Day of the Arts In Niceville
Two area art entities come together on July 30, when Artful Things in Niceville and Stage Crafters Community Theatre of Fort Walton Beach present A Day for the Arts.
Valparaiso Artist Brings Boggy Life to the Canvas
Artist Carol Ann Cain keeps her inspiration close to home, as she paints nature found along historic Niceville’s Bay Shore Drive or around the bayous or even along State Highway 20 heading east.
Niceville In Desperate Need of Police Dispatchers

Niceville’s Police Department is in desperate need of dispatchers. As of July 12th, the department has a total of three dispatchers on the roster – a fourth dispatcher resigned last week. It leaves just one dispatcher per shift – not including holidays, vacation, or sick leave for the dispatchers currently on Niceville’s staff.
Okaloosa Commission Halts Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Budget. What Happens Now?
Maybe it’s being tolled to and from work – or that many people believe the Mid-Bay Bridge should have been paid off years ago.
In fact, one Okaloosa Commissioner said last week “If it was my house, it would have been paid off by now.”
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 Monday… a lightning-fast decision.The former Niceville resident, NHS Grad and Northwest Florida State Alum talked […]