Niceville High School Resource Officer Tori Mason, a deputy with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, has been awarded a $5,000 cash grand prize in the CGI Heroes: Celebrating Strength contest sponsored by Hialeah-based CGI Windows & Doors.
The annual event recognizes Florida residents who have gone above and beyond to help...
Niceville Fireworks Show July 4!
Traditionally one of the most popular Fourth of July displays in the area, the Niceville fireworks show is one of the longest-running in the area and will light up the skies over Boggy Bayou on July 4, 2021, at roughly 8:45 p.m. Pre-show music, emanating...
By Lori Leath Smith
While incarcerated, Destin resident and Army veteran Geoff Speyrer never dreamed he’d one day be a champion of bringing hope and awareness to veteran suicide. But now he is!
Sadly, 22 veterans and active-duty members per day take their lives thinking there is no hope.
But Geoff has...
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is celebrating two new additions to the endangered African penguin family. The first penguin chick hatched at the Gulfarium on Feb. 17, 2021, with the second following close behind, on Feb. 20.
These penguin chicks were born to parents, Ninja and Jelly. The first chick to...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL) is honored to announce a new community board to serve Okaloosa and Walton Counties. This board of dedicated and passionate volunteers are ready to spread the mission and vision of BBBSNWFL throughout this service area.
Introducing the community board members: Rique Gwin,...
New rules designed to protect Florida from high-risk, non-native reptiles took effect April 29 and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is helping people who have pet green iguanas and tegus come into compliance.
As part of the new rules, pet owners will have 90 days from the...
By Kenneth Books
Behind every winning organization is a leader who trusts his staff, gives them the tools to succeed and helps them to prosper.
At Niceville High School, that leader is Principal Charlie Marello. “My leadership style is a good fit,” Marello said, “because I hire good people and get...
By Marta Rose-Thorpe
312 guests attended the April 20th quarterly Vets & First Responders Appreciation Lunch held at Texas Roadhouse in Panama City Beach, and of the dozen or so entrees for the Free HVAC Giveaway, Mr. John Rickard (aka Uncle John), a World War II veteran, was our winner....
