Niceville’s State Representative, Patt Maney, Recaps the Triumphs and Difficulties of 2022 Session.
Mid Bay News got an hour of State Representative Patt Maney’s time to talk about the most recent session of the Florida Legislature – as well as the upcoming special session. It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over: Florida State Legislature Called Back Into Session Over Congressional Redistricting Maps. State Representative Patt Maney Served as a […]
Niceville High School’s RadioActive Roaches Qualify for FRC Worlds Robotics Competition
RadioActive Roaches Robotics Team To Compete Against Worlds Best Robotics competitions. A sport similar to a mashup between a NASCAR pit crew, chess, fencing and baseball – along with a healthy dose of a sports management video game. The gold standard for these competitions is the First Robotics Competition, or FRC. The players on the […]
Relay for Life Returns to Niceville Mullet Festival Grounds
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will return to the Niceville Mullet Festival grounds for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic began. The event, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, will take place on the 13th of May. The walk starts at 6pm. “We share a passion to save lives, celebrate […]
Road Rage Leads to Shots Fired Near SR-20 and Spence Parkway.
https://youtu.be/rTVZEqepE_UA road rage incident shut down the off-ramp to SR-20 for a short period of time over the weekend on Sunday, April 3rd. No one was hurt in the shooting incident, but Okaloosa sheriff’s deputies responded in force to the incident. Road rage is a serious issue in the United States. According to Policyadvice.net, road […]
Drug Bust In Niceville Nets Six Pounds of Pot.
The Niceville Police Department arrested Percy Jermaine Williams for possession of illegal drugs with the intent to sell.Percy Jermaine Williams’ Booking Photo Here’s what we know right now: ???? – Niceville Police Officers arrested Percy Williams after two months of surveillance at a house on Honeysuckle Way in Niceville. The road is located less than […]
FPL Price Hike Hits Okaloosa Schools – This is How Much It’ll Cost
FPL Price Hike Hits Okaloosa County Schools $800,000. It’ll cost the Okaloosa County School District an additional $800,000 to keep the lights on every year – thanks to the recent rate increase which was approved by the state’s utility commission late last year. Okaloosa County Deputy Superintendent Steve Horton “It’s at the same rate that […]
3rd Planet Brewing to Host Fire Truck Pull For Twin Cities Pavillion
Niceville’s 3rd Planet Brewing will host a charity fire truck pull on Saturday April 23rd. The Brewery that was the First Runner Up at the Florida Beer Competition in Tampa hosts this family-friendly event, which will include 50/50 drawings, food trucks, and of course, a fire truck pull competition. The event will raise money for […]
Expect Lane Closures on John Sims Parkway Through Next Thursday
Expect Delays In the Overnight Hours in Niceville on John Sims Pkwy FDOT Road Work Map On John Sims Parkway in Niceville The Florida Department of Transportation wants drivers who use John Sims Parkway in Niceville to know they are planning lane closures on the road during the overnight hours (9pm-6am) between Sunday, March 27th […]
Housing Affordability Threatens Public Safety in Okaloosa. Here’s Why:
The Latest, Greatest Threat to Public Safety in Okaloosa County It isn’t drug dealers, homicidal maniacs, roving biker gangs or mobs of angry high schoolers. It’s the price of housing. Homes and apartments in Niceville, Valparaiso and the rest of Okaloosa County are quickly becoming out of financial reach for local law enforcement. Basically, it […]
Niceville Florida Woman Killed in US Highway 98 Traffic Crash
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies have opened an investigation into a single-car crash that killed a 20-year-old Niceville woman in Destin on the evening of March 23rd. The crash took place at about 10:11 pm. Deputies arrived on the scene at US highway 98 near The Track amusement park where a vehicle went through the guardrails […]
