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Niceville, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Niceville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Niceville’s biggest-ever Fourth of July show actually happen?
- Want to turn your gardening hobby into real community impact?
- How a routine swim at Lion’s Park turned into emergency surgery
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 77.
- Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fireworks committee makes last-minute plea for 250 anniversary funds to Light up the Bayou (midbaynews.com) — Niceville’s Fourth of July fireworks over the bayou are planned to be nearly twice as big this year to honor America’s 250th, but the show depends entirely on community donations. Organizers stress that no tax dollars are used and are urging residents, visitors, and businesses to give or sponsor through LightUpTheBayou.com to keep the tradition alive. 
2. Master Gardener volunteer training applications now open (niceville.com) — If you love gardening in or around Niceville, you can now apply for the 2026 Master Gardener Volunteer training with UF/IFAS Extension in Okaloosa County. Weekly classes in Crestview start August 6 and cover everything from plant science to lawn care, with graduates helping answer local gardening questions and support school and community projects.
3. Vibrio vulnificus cases rise to 8 in Florida; teen hospitalized (palmbeachpost.com) — A Niceville 17-year-old is hospitalized after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, the rare “flesh‑eating” bacteria, following a swim at Lion’s Park with a scraped leg. His case is Okaloosa County’s first reported Vibrio infection this year and part of eight statewide, prompting renewed warnings about entering warm coastal waters with open cuts or eating raw shellfish, especially for people with underlying health conditions.
4. Night Operations Will Be Launching at Eglin (midbaynews.com) — Niceville-area residents may hear louder-than-usual jet noise June 15–17 as Eglin’s 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night training flights from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Officials say the exercises are essential for pilot readiness and advise nearby communities to expect increased aircraft activity during those evenings.
5. FHSAA approves Open Division playoff format for 2026-27 season (getthecoast.com) — Niceville High’s soccer, softball, volleyball, baseball and football programs could all see their playoff paths reshaped by a new FHSAA “Open Division” starting in 2026–27. The format pulls the state’s top eight teams into a separate bracket, potentially changing who Niceville faces and how far local teams must travel in pursuit of state titles.
📸 Around Niceville
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★ Featured events ★
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AFGE Retirement Seminar - Niceville - 06/14/26 →
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Niceville, 410 W John Sims Pkwy, Niceville
5:00 pm
Sunday June 14
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Other local events
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CALM Furniture Resale Store Open 9am -1pm evey Saturday
Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce CALM Furniture Resale Store 201 Redwood Avenue Niceville, FL 32578
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Putting Green Open Play →
Niceville, FL Calendar, 201 Campbell Drive, Niceville
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Gentle Yoga →
Niceville, FL Calendar, 201 Campbell Drive, Niceville
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Mexican Train Dominoes →
Niceville, FL Calendar, 201 Campbell Drive, Niceville
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Craft Group - Monday →
Niceville, FL Calendar, 201 Campbell Drive, Niceville
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Hearts Card Game →
Niceville, FL Calendar, 201 Campbell Drive, Niceville
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Putting Green Open Play →
Niceville, FL Calendar, 201 Campbell Drive, Niceville
8:30 am
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coloring & Coffee →
Valparaiso Community Library, 459 Valparaiso Pkwy, Valparaiso
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Sunday Worship
New Hope Baptist Church , 108 Aurora St., Valparaiso, FL, 32580, United States
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Bible Study
New Hope Baptist Church , 108 Aurora St., Valparaiso, FL, 32580, United States
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Story Time: Digging →
Valparaiso Community Library, 459 Valparaiso Pkwy, Valparaiso
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Free refrigerator!
Just got a new one. It’s sitting on our island at the end of Elderberry Lane, Cedar Ridge Niceville. (Nextdoor Cedar Ridge North) - Does anyone know if Ripley's Appliance Repair is still in business?
I've tried to call all day and it say's 'can't be completed as dialed'...and no answer to my email. (Nextdoor Valparaiso Blvd South to Boggy Bayou)
- Mister Sparky Electric posted a job opening for Residential Service Electricians in Niceville. Apply here.
- Office Pride posted a job opening for Ft. Walton /Valparaiso - Evening Part Time Cleaner in Valparaiso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niceville here.
Ok Niceville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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