Niceville introduces prescription drug collection box, decorated by local students

NICEVILLE — A new prescription drug collection mailbox is now open in Niceville.

Located in the main office of the Niceville Police Department, the mailbox is a collection point for any Okaloosa County resident to safely and responsibly dispose of old or unwanted prescription drugs.

To celebrate the new addition, 10 students from Rocky Bayou Christian School decorated the mailbox and unveiled it during a ceremony on May 20. The students who were a part of the project were:

• Addison Lennard
• Abigail Wessner
• Anna Williams
• Addy Sanchez
• Fisher Nelson
• Jacob Downing
• Dalton Blinkley
• Greyson DuBose
• Grayson Ros
• Caleb Walton

"We would like to commend the students for their hard work and selfless dedication to their community," said the city in a news release.