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Despite Council ‘No’ – Developer Plans Affordable Housing in Niceville

Niceville City Council rejected a zoning change for an apartment complex on Powell Drive but later approved a CRA overlay adjustment that allows a similar development. The project, led by local developer Paul Sjoberg, aims to provide affordable housing options for essential workers but faces neighborhood opposition due to concerns over traffic and community character.

A Champion for Veterans In Niceville

Daquiri Champion, a retired dietician and Air Force wife from Niceville, Florida, has dedicated herself to honoring and supporting veterans. As regent of the Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), she coordinates numerous events and services for veterans, including commemorations, charity work, and outreach to military families.

What It’s REALLY Like to Be a POW in a Vietnamese Prison Camp

VIDEO: Retired Air Force Pilot Howard Hill talks about his five years in a Vietnamese Prisoner of War Camp. He tells the harrowing story of his shoot down and capture by communist north Vietnamese militias, his grueling five-year imprisonment in a Hanoi camp for captured Americans, and his release back to his loving wife and family in the United States.

Three Named To Serve On Mid Bay Bridge Authority

Governor DeSantis announces key appointments to the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, including three military veterans with extensive leadership experience. Read more about their backgrounds and what they bring to this crucial role in Okaloosa Countyโ€™s infrastructure.

What Will Downtown Niceville Look Like?

AVCON and STOA Architects presented design guidelines for the โ€œOld Town Landingโ€ project in Niceville, proposing a New Orleans/Mobile/Old Pensacola aesthetic for the six-acre waterfront area. The guidelines, focused on wind resistance and energy efficiency, are meant to guide future development without imposing strict requirements. The city will now issue a request for proposals (RFP) to developers, with options to either retain, sell, or enter a public-private partnership for the land.

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