COVID and Logistics Issues Slow the Completion of Niceville FD’s Newest Fire Truck
Members of Niceville Fire Department’s (NFD) leadership just returned from Ohio, where the manufacturing process for the department’s newest fire truck has begun. The issue; the truck won’t be completed for another 18 months due to a couple of frustrating factors. Chief Tommy Mayville says that the delay is due to worldwide supply shortages as […]
Niceville PD Arrest Bicyclist for DUI after He Allegedly Hit a Car. Plus, Crime Stats for January
Niceville Police had a busy month in January. Officers made four DUI arrests during the month, including an arrest of a bicyclist who, while allegedly drunk, pedaled into a car at the intersection of SR 20 and SR 85. No injuries were reported from the crash. A Niceville Police Officer arrested Josue Prado for the […]
Hey, Mid Bay News, You Said Construction on John Sims Should Have Started By Now! What Happened?
Live look at us when we found out about the delay. Hey, we’re just as surprised as you: FDOT told us last month that they initially expected the construction project that is going to take most of 2022 would start on Wednesday, February 9th. It’s important to note that FDOT, not the City of Niceville, […]
City of Niceville Announces Road Closure behind Edge Elementary
The City of Niceville announced that they will close a small portion of Florida Street, in between St. Charles St. and Cook St., for thirty days starting on February 14th. That portion of Florida street is about 400 ft. long. The closure looks to affect the road in front of about 15 homes. The city […]
What Were Those Law Enforcement Boats Doing on Rocky Bayou?
What in the world were those five law enforcement boats (with lights flashing) doing on Rocky Bayou on Monday afternoon? Thousands of commuters passed by wondering what was going on. Plenty of people went to social media to find out what was going on, too. Turns out, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff Public Information […]
3rd Planet Announces Annual Bonfire Date
Get your marshmallows, chocolate bars, graham crackers and pint glasses ready – Niceville’s 3rd Planet Brewing has announced the date for its annual bonfire. Ok, so you can’t actually roast marshmallows – It’s still going to be a fun time, though. The bonfire will take place on February 11th at 6pm. The Niceville Fire Department […]
MBN Weekly Recap – February 4, 2022
Happy Friday morning everyone – here are the big stories from this week! Val-p residents hold a meeting to discuss the future of the Community Center. The Valparaiso City Commission doesn’t have an agenda set for their next meeting on February 14th as of Friday morning – but the residents at the meeting told me […]
Niceville is Getting a Crumbl, Here’s What’s Up (and when it opens).
Niceville will be the newest city in Florida with a Crumbl Cookie franchise. The grand opening will be on Friday, February 4th. The store, located in The Crossing Shopping Plaza, is famous for its chocolate chip and sugar cookies with pink frosting. They also have a rotating menu, which means four new cookie creations each […]
10 Acres for a Park (or Something Similar) on SR 85 in Niceville? We’re One Step Closer!
Niceville is one step closer to knocking down its wastewater treatment plant with $1.5 million in state money after a favorable vote in the state legislature on January 31st. The Agricultural and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee voted 10-0 to move HB 4545 (the bill that would appropriate that money for the abandonment and removal of […]
City of Niceville Issues Emergency Road Closure Notification.
The Emergency Closure (Blue Pin) will take place Feb 2-3 The City of Niceville’s Public Works Director, Johnathan Laird, announced a road closure on Bayshore Drive at the intersection of Red Maple Way in order to repair a storm drain on February 2nd and February 3rd. Niceville Public Works will be out on the road […]
