Will Vouchers Cripple Okaloosa Public Schools? Here’s What the Experts Say:
What changes will we see at local schools after the governor signed huge expansions of the school voucher program into law? Local education leaders tell us what they think.
Ready to know your local elected officials’ net worth? Florida Legislature passes new law requiring disclosures.

Ready to know an uncomfortable amount about city council members finances?
Man’s Best Friend, Grandparents teach Reading Skills to Plew Elementary Students.

Whether its the school’s reading dog or the opportunity to read with a grandparent – Plew Elementary School continues to innovate new ways to help students excel.
Chambers Talks Half Cent Sales Tax, New Schools For Niceville at 3rd Planet Brewing Campaign Stop

Chambers proved in the last election campaign – it’s not about how much money you raise – You have to convince people to come out and vote for you, too.
What Will Solve Niceville’s Workforce Housing Crisis?

What will Florida’s ‘Live Local Act’ do for people in need of workforce housing?
Election 2024: Three Declare for Okaloosa County District 3

Who are the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioner Candidates for 2024? Here’s a primer:
Florida Catholic Bishops Initiate Campaign to Preserve Death Penalty Rule

Christopher Saul March 21, 2023 1:20 pm Bluewater Bay, Crestview, Government, Local Luminaries, Niceville, Politics and Elections, Public Safety, Religion, Valparaiso Catholic policy goals head to Tallahassee The political-advocacy arm of the Catholic Church in Florida has joined other policy groups to request politicians keep the unanimous consent of a jury as a requirement to […]
Here Are Your Florida House Rep’s Bills for 2023

https://midbaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FL-NWFSC-SF22-15_1.mp4 Represntative Patt Maney Bills for 2023 Dental for Vets, the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Breaking Leases for Military Personnel, and More – Here’s a look at the bills your state house rep proposed this session Patt Maney is a lawyer, general, judge, and now a politician. He proved himself very effective as a politician -building […]
Rudman files bill to rein Florida insurance giants

Bill aims to take away insurance companies abilities to claw back cash from patients and medical providers Right now, with a stroke of a pen – an insurance company can renege on their payment for a medical procedure, and you could get stuck with $10,000s in medical bills. It’s called retroactive denial. And It’s […]
A Drug Task Force For Niceville? Not This Month.

Niceville Councilman Bill Schaetzle wants a drug task force to become a reality in Niceville. But that task force won’t become a reality – at least not yet.