Bluewater Bay couple honored as state Knights of Columbus Family of the Year

When it comes to living their faith, Franklin Bevel and his wife, Joana, leave little room for doubt.
STEMM Academy in Valparaiso to get a facelift over the summer
More than $30,000 in upgrades are coming to STEMM Academy over summer break. Hereβs what youβll see:
Juicy Beef and Tasty Bird! Fatboyβs Niceville soft opening details here:

If youβve gone to get groceries at the Publix in Niceville over the last couple of months, youβve seen the signs β Nicevilleβs Fatboyβs Restaurant is coming to town.
Okaloosa County: Unspent COVID-19 money comes to the aid of local non-profits. Here’s who gets the money!

Unspent money given to local governments by the Biden administration will help local charities stay afloat after a rough couple of years.
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.
These are the play and musical NHS Theater will put on in ’23-’24 school year:

Niceville High School’s Theater Department has announced its Play and Musical for the ’23-’24 season!
BREAKING: Bill Filed to End Local Oversight on Mid Bay Bridge
This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates. Bill filed to end oversight of Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Budget by Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Latest – March 7th, 8:19 PM.Β Β Niceville-area State Representative Patt Maney (R-Shalimar) filed a bill Tuesday, March 7th, which would end the Okaloosa County Board of County […]
A Drug Task Force For Niceville? Not This Month.

Niceville Councilman Bill Schaetzle wants a drug task force to become a reality in Niceville. But that task force wonβt become a reality – at least not yet.
County, EMS Union Avoid Impasse, Pass Collective Bargaining Agreement

The EMS Union in Okaloosa County has begun to look a lot like Don Quixote. Four months after all non-union employees got a 5% raise, the EMS employees, represented by a trade union machine out of the northeast, were able to avoid an impasse and get their constituents a deal.
County Plans to Solve Housing Affordability Crisis
The County Commission voted unanimously to move forward with the project at their meeting on Tuesday.