Chickens Against Socialism: Val-p Group Attempts to Free the Coop

Citizens group claims 150 signatures to legalize possession of hens in Val-p city limits If one Valparaiso group gets its way, hens will be allowed within city limits. The proposal has run a-fowl of other residents, though. (I got it out of my system, Iβm done. Promise.) Missy Reeh-Weakley Β says sheβs a recent transplant to […]
Valparaiso Museum Hosts Northwest Florida Revolutionary War Lecture

Historian Wesley Odom will share his knowledge with children and chaperones on Friday, February 17th, to promote his book βThe Longest Siege of the American Revolution: Pensacolaβ at the Northwest Florida Heritage Museum.Β Β Odom will discuss the siege of Pensacola, which lasted nine weeks and resulted in a Spanish victory over the British in […]
Okaloosa STEMM Academy Nominated For Prestigious Nationwide Program!

This school had to earn A a rating, perform in the top 15% of the state and ensure minority students also performed well in the state.
The 10 Most Important Niceville News Stories in 2022

Well, we are almost to the end of our first year of giving yβall the news here at MBN, and quite a bit has happened!
Valp Commission Approves Community Center Board
After almost a year of preservation efforts, members of the Valp Community Center Steering Committee have become a board.
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.
Eglin General Geraghty Headlines Wreaths Across America Event in Valparaiso

Eglin Air Force Baseβs top officer will be on hand to officiate the Sunset Cemetery Wreaths Across America event this December in Valparaiso.
Valp Commissioners Approve More Affordable Housing Construction

A 3-1 vote by the Valparaiso City Commission at their last meeting means six more privately built medium-density housing units will be built on Valparaiso Avenue in the city’s heart.
Where’s Niceville’s Meth Coming From? Here’s The Answer:

There sure seems to be a lot more of it on the streets if you look at the arrest reports around Niceville in the last month
Valparaiso to Purchase New Fire Truck With ARPA Money

Valparaiso will own a brand new fire truck – in about three years for a price in the high six figures – but it wonβt directly cost the city’s taxpayers a dime.