Okaloosa School Board Names Griffin Athletic Director at Niceville High School
Niceville High School will have a new Athletic Director for the 2022-2023 school year. The Okaloosa County School Board unanimously approved Daniel Griffin’s installation in the Eagles’ top spot.
Maney Will Not Have An Opponent for Reelection
State Representative T. Patterson Maney will serve two more years in Tallahassee.
No More Lobbying Budget for Mid-Bay Bridge Authority
In an unprecedented move, The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners exercised its right to cut $72,000 in lobbying and advertising from the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority’s budget for Fiscal Year 22-23.
Niceville Businesses Raise Money for Alzheimer’s Research
Niceville Businesses Bluewater Fitness and Vitas Healthcare hosted The Longest Day – a fundraiser for Alzheimers Research at Bluewater Fitnesses Campus.
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 […]
