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Deer Moss Creek® advertisement by Ruckel Properties, Inc. promoting available homes and lots.

Deer Moss Creek® advertisement by Ruckel Properties, Inc. promoting available homes and lots.

Niceville News and Information

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Niceville High School cheerleaders pose with awards and School Board members.

School Board honors Niceville High cheerleaders for state title win

March 28, 2025

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School Board has formally recognized the Niceville High School cheerleaders for winning their sixth straight Florida High School…

Young girl smiles while lying on a new bed with Disney princess bedding.

A Bed 4 Me Foundation receives $6K grant from ALTA Good Deeds

March 23, 2025

A group of local officials and Okaloosa Saves representatives pose for a photo with a proclamation recognizing Okaloosa Saves Week and America Saves Week.

Okaloosa Saves Week set for April 7-11 to promote financial stability

March 23, 2025

Partial view of a school zone speed camera report from Niceville, Florida, displaying traffic violation data from March 3-7, 2025, with city logos and a badge from the Niceville Police Department.

Niceville school zone speed cameras record 611 violations in one week

March 16, 2025

LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

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Smiling child standing in a construction vehicle at Big Truck Day.

Big Truck Day 2025 rolls into Niceville with fun for all ages

April 2, 2025

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The 2025 Big Truck Day is set to take place on Saturday behind the municipal complex in Niceville, giving families a…

Orange "Lane Closed Ahead" sign next to a highway with traffic barrels

Lane closures expected on major roads in Okaloosa and Walton this week

March 29, 2025

FDC offers $1,000 hiring bonus for prison educators in NW Florida

March 29, 2025

Group of military personnel and school district leaders pose with Purple Star award plaque.

Okaloosa schools earn Purple Star recognition for military student support

March 28, 2025

SCHOOL NEWS

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Group of military personnel and school district leaders pose with Purple Star award plaque.

Okaloosa schools earn Purple Star recognition for military student support

March 28, 2025

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School District has been recognized as a 2024 Purple Star School District of Distinction by the Florida Department…

Vanessa Wesbur smiles in front of a spelling bee backdrop after competing.

Okaloosa second grader excels in regional spelling bee as youngest competitor

March 23, 2025

Sasha McCraine holds her Regeneron Biomedical Science Award certificate while standing in front of an East Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair banner.

Science fair winners head to state, two advance to international event

March 16, 2025

A group of middle school students pose on stage at Florida’s first National Civics Bee in Fort Walton Beach.

Middle school students shine in Florida’s first National Civics Bee

March 16, 2025

LOCAL MILITARY NEWS

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A rectangular black-and-white sign with bold, capitalized text reading "ROAD CLOSED."

Eglin’s April road closures

April 2, 2025

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Eglin Air Force Base has announced road closures for April 2025. They are listed below. Check back for updates…

Illustration depicting a road closed sign with sky background.

State Road 285 to close intermittently for mission at Eglin AFB

March 23, 2025

An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet in flight, leaving vapor trails against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Eglin AFB night flights may bring increased aircraft noise

March 23, 2025

Airman 1st Class Garrett James in U.S. Air Force dress uniform, standing in front of an American flag.

505th CCW recognizes Airmen, civilians at annual awards event

March 16, 2025

THINGS TO DO

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Smiling child standing in a construction vehicle at Big Truck Day.

LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Big Truck Day 2025 rolls into Niceville with fun for all ages

April 2, 2025

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The 2025 Big Truck Day is set to take place on Saturday…

An artist sits in a festival booth surrounded by colorful handcrafted artwork, including wooden fish, beach-themed decor, and whimsical paintings.

Artist applications open for 2025 Annual Festival of the Arts

March 23, 2025

Larry Williams, Residential Horticulture Agent with the Okaloosa County Extension, University of Florida/IFAS

Struggling with your lawn? Four mistakes and a Crestview seminar

March 2, 2025

A group of dancers in gray costumes perform a synchronized movement on stage, captured under dramatic stage lighting.

Dance Facets at NWFSC to showcase talent and artistry April 25-26

March 2, 2025

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction set for March 1 in Niceville

February 23, 2025

The Wharf 850 Niceville, Florida

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A parked Walton County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle with red and blue lights flashing during the day

CRIME / PUBLIC SAFETY

Gold bar scam costs Walton County resident more than $280,000

April 2, 2025

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A highly sophisticated scam has reportedly cost a Walton County resident more than $280,000 in gold bullion, according to the…

Close-up of an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle with "SHERIFF" markings.

Okaloosa man reportedly rammed car, forced it off road in road rage

April 2, 2025

Handcuffs on fingerprints crime page file

Arrest made in Highway 98 jogger death case from 2024

March 30, 2025

Orange "Lane Closed Ahead" sign next to a highway with traffic barrels

Lane closures expected on major roads in Okaloosa and Walton this week

March 29, 2025

A parked Walton County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle with red and blue lights flashing during the day

Broken arm, bruises, and battery charges after South Walton brawl

March 29, 2025