Niceville Area Teachers Recognized for Excellence! Is One Your Child’s?

The Okaloosa School District recently selected Royal Preston, construction teacher at Okaloosa Technical College, as its Teacher of the Year recipient.
While Preston earned the top honor, he was one of many who received recognition.
40-Home Development in Bluewater Bay Moves Forward

Addieβs Place, a 40-home development on an old Bluewater Bay Area Golf Course fairway, is one step closer to a finished reality.
Thanks to a South Florida Attorney, Flood Risk Won’t Get Immediately Worse in Bluewater Bay
Bluewater Bay now has a lower risk of massive flooding thanks to a South Florida Attorney.
First-Ever African American Catholic Cardinal to Lead Black History Celebration

The first-ever African American Catholic Cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church will preside over a Black History Month celebration at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Church on January 29th, 2023.
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office Launches Program for Special Needs Citizens

Okaloosa County Sheriffβs Deputies have launched a new program to help people with special needs interact with deputies during emergencies.
Bluewater Students Raise $600+ To Help Cases For Kids Program

Guardian Ad Litem Representatives take a $650 check from fifth graders at Bluewater Elementary. The Students raised the money for the Cases for Kids program.
The 10 Most Important Niceville News Stories in 2022

Well, we are almost to the end of our first year of giving yβall the news here at MBN, and quite a bit has happened!
Up for a 36.8 Mile Run Before the New Year? Drivers, Watch Out for Round the Bay Ultra!

28 hardy ultra-marathon runners will wake up – some as early as midnight – to make a literal trek around the western portion of the Choctawhatchee Bay
Manufacturing Jobs Are (Probably) Coming to Crestview – Here’s Why That’s Good For Your Wallet in Niceville

It’s a long explanation – but it (probably) makes sense. This is why more jobs, businesses and houses in Crestview means less money coming from your pocket.
Where’s Niceville’s Meth Coming From? Here’s The Answer:

There sure seems to be a lot more of it on the streets if you look at the arrest reports around Niceville in the last month