Niceville News

Is this a coyote or a dog? Annie Harris of Niceville photographed the creature in a wooded lot on Cedar Avenue near Niceville High School weekend before last.

With the 2013 hurricane season slightly more than a week away, state and county officials are preparing for what could be an active six months.

Niceville High School senior Kyle Saleeby and his parents got the surprise of a lifetime Monday morning inside the principal's office.

Susie Hagwood learned a long time ago she lived a blessed life and always looked for ways to show her thanks.

The Rev. Clinton Akins, Doctor of Ministry, has accepted the call from Bluewater Community Church to serve as interim pastor.

The Northwest Florida Ballet school will present its Student Performance at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center.

During the worst hours of your life, a stranger might be called to help. That stranger will know what to say, how to listen and where to guide you.

State budget appropriations of $1.75 million and $500,000 for the Okaloosa County Health Department and $85,635 for the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative have been flagged as legislative "turkeys" by Florida TaxWatch.

The Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus will present "This is My Country," a musical journey across the United States, for its spring concert.

The Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra presents its spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the campus of Northwest Florida State College.

Firefighters rescued a 26-year-old man who broke his leg in three places while wake boarding in Rocky Bayou Saturday afternoon.

Forty-four student writers and artists were recently honored by Northwest Florida State College with selection of their work for inclusion in the 2013 Blackwater Review - a college publication which encourages student writing, art, and creative life by providing a showcase for meritorious work.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's 18th Annual Concerts in the Village presents Ron Adams "Reflections," an evolutionary journey with songs from the 20's, 30's, 40's and on through to the 1980's, at 7 p.m. May 16 at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village Dugas Pavilion.

A 30-year-old Niceville woman called 911 to report that her boyfriend had cheated on her, according to the Niceville Police Department call history record.

A 60-year-old woman was arrested April 27 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

When asked about a $14 million line item for a college building in his home district that started out at $300,000, Senate President Don Gaetz responded, "I would expect it doesn't hurt that the senator from Northwest Florida is also the president of the Senate." The Niceville Republican often peppered his comments on his votes or views on an issue ... (more)

Gov. Rick Scott signed into law last week a sweeping ethics bill, and we've been puzzling over who deserves a bigger pat on the back.

APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF NEURONS UTILIZED DURING THE TWO MONTHS OF SESSION, WHICH INCLUDED THE REJECTION OF $51 BILLION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INSURE MORE THAN 1 MILLION OF THE STATE'S MOST NEEDY "THE LEGISLATURE'S REFUSAL SO FAR IS AN ASTOUNDING ACT OF PARTISAN PARALYSIS, PARTICULARLY WHEN ONE CONSIDERS THAT THE PUBLIC IS PAYING TAXES FOR ... (more)

Bruce Place power-walked early Monday morning at Turkey Creek Trail with a portable CD player in hand.

"We're kind of floating this as a trial to see how it works and if people would take advantage of it," Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux said.