Niceville Quilters Honor Military In Upcoming Show With Special Designs

Normal returns to the Flying Needles Quilt Guild as it prepares for its biennial Emerald Coast Quilt Show, scheduled for March 3 and 4 at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds.
Butts Out On The Beach – With One Exception

You read that right – no more smoking or vaping allowed on Okaloosa County public beaches or in county parks moving forward.
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office Launches Program for Special Needs Citizens

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies have launched a new program to help people with special needs interact with deputies during emergencies.
INTERVIEW: Sheriff’s Office Explains 20-year Gap Between Death, Arrest for Murder

I think the number one question Mid Bay News got in the last week had to do with the length of time, 20 years, between the death of Mary Jean Liza’s daughter in 2002 – and her arrest in December 2022.
County, EMS Union Avoid Impasse, Pass Collective Bargaining Agreement

The EMS Union in Okaloosa County has begun to look a lot like Don Quixote. Four months after all non-union employees got a 5% raise, the EMS employees, represented by a trade union machine out of the northeast, were able to avoid an impasse and get their constituents a deal.
County Plans to Solve Housing Affordability Crisis
The County Commission voted unanimously to move forward with the project at their meeting on Tuesday.
The 10 Most Important Niceville News Stories in 2022

Well, we are almost to the end of our first year of giving y’all the news here at MBN, and quite a bit has happened!
Up for a 36.8 Mile Run Before the New Year? Drivers, Watch Out for Round the Bay Ultra!

28 hardy ultra-marathon runners will wake up – some as early as midnight – to make a literal trek around the western portion of the Choctawhatchee Bay
Almost $22M In BP Oil Spill Funds to Double Size of NWFSC Nursing Program
It’s the largest single amount of money ever given to NWFSC. But, don’t expect any buildings to be named after the people responsible for the money.
Manufacturing Jobs Are (Probably) Coming to Crestview – Here’s Why That’s Good For Your Wallet in Niceville

It’s a long explanation – but it (probably) makes sense. This is why more jobs, businesses and houses in Crestview means less money coming from your pocket.