Niceville Community Starts Fundraiser for 5-Year-Old In Need of a New Heart

February is all about the heart, and that includes taking care of it. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network recently shared new annual record numbers for heart transplants in 2022. GoFundMe saw more than 16,000 heart-related fundraisers created in the past two years. As February […]
INTERVIEW: Ruckel Cheer Coach Talks About Back-To-Back National Titles

Rams, Eagles Excel in Orlando The Ruckel Cheer team with their trophy after their victory at nationals Ruckel coaches pose with a trophy after their win in Orlando The team poses together Ruckel Cheer competes at Nationals in Orlando Ruckel Cheer competes at Nationals in Orlando The Ruckel Rams Cheer squad is the back-to-back […]
Niceville, Mississippi State, SMU Golfer Awarded by All Sports Association

The Association awarded the Recent SMU alum, and Niceville High School graduate their female collegiate athlete award for her dedication to community service during her NCAA career.
Brothers, Niceville Band Members Play Carnegie Hall!

Brothers Tommy and Andrew Roberts play at world class music venue in New York City Niceville, Florida – Senior Tommy Roberts and Sophomore Andrew Roberts, both students at Niceville High School and brothers, were selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Tommy was selected as 1st Chair Trumpet and Andrew was selected as […]
That Trap House On 47th and Fir Is About To Be Foreclosed On

Hasta La Vista 919 47th street’s years as a crime den may soon be in the rearview mirror after an action by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners this week. The commissioners moved forward with a foreclosure action that will see the property taken from the current owner and sold. The property, home to […]
Plew’s Crist Named Staff Professional of the Year

https://midbaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FL-NWFSC-SF22-15_1.mp4 Crist’s Educational Legacy Spans Nearly 40 Years and Three Okaloosa Elementary Schools goes to Shawna Crist, Media Assistant at Plew Elementary School. The award recognizes the exemplary contribution of an educational staff professional in the county’s school district. Mrs. Crist has a long-standing connection with the county’s school district, starting as an elementary school […]
Non-Profit With A ‘Vision’ to Host Seminar to Give Advice on Starting Non-Profits in Niceville

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — February 21, 2023 — The White-Wilson Community Foundation will host A Nonprofit’s Secret to Success, The Sight Savers America Story, an engaging and insightful lunch and learn for local nonprofit leaders. The free event will take place on Wednesday, March 15 at Crosspoint Church in Niceville, 214 Partin Drive S, from 11:30 […]
A Drug Task Force For Niceville? Not This Month.

Niceville Councilman Bill Schaetzle wants a drug task force to become a reality in Niceville. But that task force won’t become a reality – at least not yet.
Niceville Police: Felony Arrest Numbers High For A Second Month in a Row in January

Police make almost 20 felony arrests in January The Niceville Police Department released their monthly crime statistics for the month of January, 2023 – and the number of felony arrests were higher than average over the last year. Niceville police officers made a total of 17 felony arrests – the most since Mid Bay […]
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.