Today was a non-running day, so Bob and I had a leisurely morning. About 10, Bob decided to do his 4 mile walk in the neighborhood, and I headed off to check out Northwest Florida State College. The campus exploration was in lieu of being able to see a show at the campus theater which came up as one of the things to do in Niceville.
I read online that the school offers Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees, certificates, and adult education. If you went to cheer on one of their sports or academic teams, you would be rooting for the Raiders. Niceville is the main campus but they have other locations across Oskaloosa and Walton Counties. Their motto is “Beyond: Dream Beyond the Reasonable,” which seems a bit bold for a place called Niceville.
It is an attractive campus and appears to be relatively new.
the reason for the visit
of the performing arts center
(per a sign that said it is only open during scheduled events)
This statue is in memory and gratitude to veterans.
(medical, fire, police, etc) who died in the line of duty
who was shot in April 2025 while responding to a disturbance
at a Dollar General store in DeFuniak Springs.
DeFuniak Springs is about 25 miles from Niceville
and one of the places Bob and I spent the night
when we were biking across the country in 2012.
Peckish Travels 