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Lannie Corbin retiring this year; search for next Niceville city manager to begin

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Lannie Corbin, Niceville City Manager since 1971, has announced that he is retiring this year.

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Corbin, 80, made the announcement at Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, Niceville City Clerk Dan Doucet said. Corbin’s tentative retirement date is August 1, 2023,

According to Doucet, a committee will be formed to begin the search for Corbin’s replacement.

“He’s going to be hard to replace,” said Doucet. “He has a wealth of local and corporate knowledge.”

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When Corbin was appointed city manager, Niceville had a population of 4,000. Today it is about 16,000, Doucet said.

Corbin is a native of Niceville.

Niceville City Manager Lannie Corbin (L), with Niceville Mayor Randall Wise (R), at the opening of the Niceville Skate Park on March 22, 2003. (Niceville.com / Dennis Gilson)
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