35th Annual Intertribal Pow-Wow Electrifies Niceville
Conversational Explanation:
In Niceville, the 35th annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow is taking place, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds to celebrate Native American culture and heritage. The event is a beautiful testament to the enduring power of tradition, with emcee Richard Kelly highlighting the importance of passing down these cultural practices from generation to generation.
Eglin Cancels Closure of SR 285 for Explosives Testing
Eglin has canceled their closure of SR 285 on Wednesday, September 27th.
YOUR TAX DOLLARS: What An Inmate Costs, Per Meal, At the Okaloosa County Jail:
Okaloosa County Commissioners voted to change the food service provider at the Okaloosa County Jail starting in October. On average, the jail houses 750 inmates and has more than 140 billeted staff members. The county jail will begin work with Summit Food Services, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Summit, established in 1991, has contracts with more than 500 correctional facilities around the United States and also serves Bay County, Florida (the Panama City area) and Orleans Parish in Louisiana.
The five hidden gems of Niceville you need to check out!
If you’ve lived in the Mid-Bay area for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with the “crown jewels” of the community: popular spots like Turkey Creek Nature Trail, the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College, the Niceville Children’s Park, and Lincoln Park in Valparaiso and Lions Park in Niceville.
NWF Heritage Museum Buggys Valparaiso for Restoration
Advocates for The Northwest Florida Heritage Museum successfully lobbied the Valparaiso City Commission to ask for $5,000 in Tourism Development Tax Dollars to restore a historic buggy that is on display in the museum.
No Debate! State College Forensics Team Triumphs At Statewide Contest
Niceville, Florida – The Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) Forensics Team recently competed in two highly competitive tournaments: the Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association (FIFA) Tournament at the University of West Florida, and the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) Tournament hosted virtually by Miami Dade College. The team’s exceptional performance earned them multiple accolades, including the most wins among the top five of competitors.
Okaloosa County Commission Chooses Its Chair, Vice Chair for 2023.
Third-term commissioner Trey Goodwin will serve as the chair of the Okaloosa County Commission for the 2nd time after a unanimous vote by fellow commissioners
This is the Interesting Secret About The Niceville City Logo:
What’s up with the deer in the water on the Niceville City Logo? Well, our intrepid reporter asked the hard questions and dug to the bottom of the mystery.
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Valparaiso Breaks Ground on New Sanctuary
Trinity Presbyterian Church, located in the heart of Valparaiso, FL, has just embarked on the challenging journey of building a new sanctuary
Lake Course in Bluewater Bay Closer to Becoming Housing
Stick with me past these next two sentences. It’s important if you live in Bluewater Bay – but it’s also a little boring-sounding.
