PFLAG Niceville Reveals 2024 Pride Day Schedule
Emerald Coast Pride is set to kick off Pride Month with a celebration at the Niceville Community Center on Saturday, June 1. The event promises a full day of family-friendly activities, entertainment, and inclusivity, including games, crafts, food trucks, and a DJ.
Emerald Coast Open Helps Control Invasive Lionfish
The Emerald Coast Open lionfish tournament, held from May 17-19, saw divers remove 11,844 invasive lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico throughout the event. Participants competed for $125,000 in prizes, with winners including VJL Seafood, Deep Water Mafia El Gato Negro, Lookin’ Back, and Bob Brown. The tournament also featured the Lionfish Festival and Restaurant Week, promoting conservation and culinary innovation with lionfish dishes.
Niceville FD Battalion Chief Fired, Firefighters Demand Answers
More than 20 Niceville Fire Department firefighters voiced their discontent at the City Council meeting regarding the termination of Battalion Chief JD Curry, highlighting concerns over lack of explanation and impact on department morale.
Raiders Baseball Dominate Eagles, Prep for Next Round
The Northwest Florida State Raiders Baseball team dominated the Polk State Eagles in a weekend series, with Kendrey Maduro and Cade Sadler leading the charge. Head Coach Doug Martin prepares his team for the next challenge against Florida Southwestern State in the regional playoffs at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Longtime Niceville Reading Dog Retires
Boomer, a Niceville library therapy dog that helped young readers with their confidence, retires.
Fire At Tailfins in Destin Injures one Firefighter
This is a developing story – as we get more information, we will put it out here.
Boggy Update: The News That Eclipsed the Pun
On this week’s edition of Boggy Update – we talk about, sure, the eclipse – but we also cover local election results, a drug raid in Niceville and more.
Okaloosa County School District, Hospital Open Healthcare-Centered Academy
The Health Academy of Northwest Florida, a joint initiative between HCA Healthcare and OCSD, offers high school students hands-on training and industry certifications in healthcare. This partnership aims to prepare students for rewarding careers in the healthcare industry right out of high school.
Ruckel Middle School to Change This Part of Its Dress Code for Next School Year
Ruckel Middle School is finalizing plans to require students to wear ‘spirit shirts’ four days a week starting this fall.
Niceville Elementary Schoolers Create Cards for National Doctors Day
National Doctors Day traces its roots back to a small town in Georgia and has evolved into a global celebration of doctors’ contributions to healthcare.
