Election 2024: Three Declare for Okaloosa County District 3

Who are the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioner Candidates for 2024? Here’s a primer:
Florida Catholic Bishops Initiate Campaign to Preserve Death Penalty Rule

Christopher Saul March 21, 2023 1:20 pm Bluewater Bay, Crestview, Government, Local Luminaries, Niceville, Politics and Elections, Public Safety, Religion, Valparaiso Catholic policy goals head to Tallahassee The political-advocacy arm of the Catholic Church in Florida has joined other policy groups to request politicians keep the unanimous consent of a jury as a requirement to […]
Niceville Chiefs: Fentanyl A Massive Threat to Our Teens

Christopher Saul March 20, 2023 10:03 pm Government, Niceville, Schools and Education Fentanyl and Niceville Teens Niceville has a drug, specifically Fentanyl, problem, according to the emergency services chiefs in the city. Chiefs Tommy Mayville (fire) and David Popwell (police) noted the problem has worsened in the last couple of years at their report during […]
Business Owner Wins $5,000 for A Bed 4 Me Charity

Staff Reports March 20, 2023 4:31 pm Bluewater Bay, Charities and Nonprofits, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Local Luminaries, Niceville, Uncategorized, Valparaiso Win means 16 beds for children in need A local esthetician won $5,000 for her work with A Bed 4 Me – which means 16 children will have a new bed to sleep on.Β Alison […]
Niceville Senior Center to Host Health Event for Residents

Staff Reports March 20, 2023 4:13 pm Charities and Nonprofits, Government, Niceville 3rd annual event to support seniors The Niceville Senior Center Foundation is gearing up for its 3rd Annual Passport to Health event, which aims to promote health and wellness to older adults. On Thursday, April 13, adults aged 55 and above are invited […]
POLICE NEWS: Niceville Police Chief Honored At State Capitol
Florida Speaker of the House Honors Niceville Chief Popwell It isnβt every day that a police officer gets a standing ovation. But thatβs exactly what Niceville Police Chief David Popwell experienced when he appeared before the Florida House of Representatives on Thursday as the Houseβs Law Enforcement Officer of the Day. βItβs really quite an […]
ββNot Sure Where to Go to College? This TV Show Just Came to Town – and Can Help You Decide.ββ

Series aims to open up schools, regardless of means, background or location to students across the world. Alex Boylan traveled the world on The Amazing Race 20 years ago – but in the next act of his career as a television producer – heβs helping future high school grads figure out what they want to […]
Here Are Your Florida House Rep’s Bills for 2023

https://midbaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FL-NWFSC-SF22-15_1.mp4 Represntative Patt Maney Bills for 2023 Dental for Vets, the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Breaking Leases for Military Personnel, and More – Here’s a look at the bills your state house rep proposed this session Patt Maney is a lawyer, general, judge, and now a politician. He proved himself very effective as a politician -building […]
Search for New City Manager Underway in Niceville

The search for a city manager to replace the retiring Lannie Corbin in Niceville seems to have made a quick start.
Niceville crime and overdose numbers released for February 2023

Niceville Police Chief David Popwell announced the cityβs crime statistics for February, 2023 at the March 13ths city council meeting.