Air Force Land for Niceville Parks? Here’s The Plan So Far:
The Niceville City Council and citizens agree – the city needs more green space for athletics. Here’s the embryonic plan to get some land leased from the Air Force
Niceville City Council Votes Down Apartment Complex Over Sidewalk Safety
It’s not often that you see a split vote on something in local government. Since the beginning of Mid Bay News six months ago, I can only think of one other time the council did not vote unanimously on a topic. The Council voted down a request from a developer for permission to move forward […]
Niceville Elections May Look A Little Different in 2023.
Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux proposed a shake-up in the way elections take place in Niceville. According to Lux – he had heard the City of Niceville was interested in allowing the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office, led by Lux, to take over operational responsibility for city elections. This would require a […]
Niceville Looks to Keep WM for Another Decade
Niceville is one step closer to keeping the same trash hauler it has used since 1993 after a unanimous vote by the city council to move forward with a new five-year agreement. If the ordinance is approved again on its second reading – the contract will be signed, sealed and delivered for the company.
NPD Release Niceville Crime Stats for the Month of May, 2022.
Crime Numbers Within Normal Bounds for this Year Chief David Popwell gave his monthly crime report to the Niceville City Council Tuesday, June 14th. According to Police statistics quoted by the chief – a total of 3,553 calls were made for assistance to the Niceville Police Department. That number is a little lower than the […]
$700,000 For Low and Middle-Income Homeowners in Niceville? The City Hopes a Grant Will Bankroll Repairs on Homes.
If you’ve been in Niceville for any amount of time – you know that getting an affordable home in the city is no small feat. A quick, if unofficial, glance at Zillow.com will tell you all you need to know. Currently, there are a grand total of five homes listed for less than $300,000 in […]
Part-Time Paramedics? Okaloosa Looks to ‘Relief’ Its Personnel Shortage.
Okaloosa County Public Safety will look to hire 10 relief, or part-time, paramedics to augment their Emergency Medical Services (EMS) force. The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the change to Okaloosa EMS’s budget – which will keep costs the same, but changes the number of employees and hours they will work. Therefore, […]
Dr. Diane Kelley Announces Run for Second Term
Who said local politics is boring?
In a surprise move Monday afternoon, Dr. Diane Kelley announced she would run to retain her seat on the Okaloosa County School Board. Dr. Kelley represents Eglin Air Force Base, Niceville, and Valparaiso on the board.
INTERVIEW: Female Vet Will Take On The ‘Okaloosa Education Establishment’
Cara Marion and her husband served in the Air Force as career officers. So, running for school board didn’t show up on the radar until last fall. Cara’s daughter – a student in the gifted program at Niceville High School – told her mom that she and the other students in her class watched the movie Alexander as part of a class assignment.
Debate Camp in June at NWFSC
Northwest Florida State College will act as ground zero for the nation’s next great debaters and forensics experts this June. Javier Kowalchuck, an organizer with Incubate Debate, a non-profit focused on debate, says the camp gives kids a chance to try debate. The program aims to “give rural and urban middle and high school students […]
