A Bed 4 Me Foundation Receives $6,000 Grant from ALTA Good Deeds Foundation
The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation awarded a $6,000 grant to A Bed 4 Me Foundation in Valparaiso, Fla., to support its mission of providing beds for children in need.
Try these 10 amazing Summer activities in Niceville with kids in 2024!
Looking for things to do this summer in Niceville for kids? Here are the top ten places you can check out for an afternoon of fun for free or cheap. Niceville has plenty to offer children; you don’t need to cross the bridge over to Destin to make a fun day happen. Check out the top ten things to do with your kids in Niceville during the summer!
Twin Cities Cuts Ribbon on Expanded Emergency Room
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital celebrates the completion of an 18-month project to enhance its Emergency Room. From spacious rooms for personal conversations to a faster track for emergencies, the upgraded facility promises top-notch healthcare for the Niceville, Valparaiso, and North Bay area.
Commission to Ban Container Homes? Here’s The Latest:
The Valparaiso Commission is set to discuss a proposed ban on using shipping containers as building material in the city. The debate encompasses a range of viewpoints, from those who see it as a creative housing solution to those concerned about safety and aesthetics, sparking a broader conversation on the future of unconventional homes in the area. 🏘️✨
TAXES: Valparaiso Saves $200,000 on Insurance, May Balance Budget on Reserves
Valparaiso may not have to raise taxes this year – but they will have to pull money from reserves under their current plan.
Valparaiso to put chicken ordinance to a vote?
Multiple commissioners voiced their approval about to asking residents if they want to allow chickens at homes in city limits via next March’s municipal ballot.
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.
Federal Grant Money to Pull Boats From Valp Bayous
Those busted-up old boats sitting derelict in Valparaiso’s bayous may soon be a thing of the past – thanks to federal government grant money. Valparaiso Police Chief Joe Hart told the Val-p city commission at March’s meeting that, in total, two boats in Boggy Bayou and another boat in Tom’s Bayou would be removed with […]
Saga of 363 Washington Comes to An End in Valparaiso
363 Washington Avenue in Valparaiso was knocked down in 2022, after a decade-long battle. The city briefly owned, then sold the property to cover the cost of its mission to destroy the blighted property. Sale ends decade-long quest to destroy blighted home The formerly derelict property at 363 Washington Avenue in Valparaiso has been knocked […]
Chickens Against Socialism: Val-p Group Attempts to Free the Coop
Citizens group claims 150 signatures to legalize possession of hens in Val-p city limits If one Valparaiso group gets its way, hens will be allowed within city limits. The proposal has run a-fowl of other residents, though. (I got it out of my system, I’m done. Promise.) Missy Reeh-Weakley says she’s a recent transplant to […]
