Packed with Love, Ready to Learn

Packed with Love, Ready to Learn Staff Reports June 30, 2025 2:50 pm Okaloosa County, Schools and Education, Walton County The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Centers (ECCAC) have launched their annual Back-to-School Supplies Drive, aiming to give students in Okaloosa and Walton Counties the tools they need to start the school year strong. From July […]

Walton County Schools Hold Top 3 Spot in Florida Rankings

A smiling man in a plaid suit stands beside bold white text reading “Top-Ranked Again: Walton Schools,” with the MBN logo in the bottom corner.

Walton County Schools Hold Top 3 Spot in Florida Rankings Staff Reports June 26, 2025 12:22 pm Schools and Education, Walton County In Brief: 📈 Walton County School District ranked 3rd in Florida based on state testing results for 2024–25.🥇 The district ranked 1st in Geometry, 2nd in 4th grade Math, and 3rd in several […]

JANNAZO: Launch the Boats!

Ever watched a $100,000 boat float away while the captain yelled from the ramp? If you’ve launched at a local ramp on a Saturday, you just might have. Here’s your annual reminder of what not to do.

Ascension Sacred Heart Expands Maternity Care in Miramar Beach

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast hospital at sunset with text reading “Ascension Sacred Heart Expands Maternity Care.”

Ascension Sacred Heart Expands Maternity Care in Miramar Beach Staff Reports June 25, 2025 12:41 pm Health, Okaloosa County, Walton County In Brief: Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has expanded maternity services at The Family Birth Place by partnering with OB Hospitalist Group to enhance maternal safety and reduce emergency room wait times for expecting […]

PR Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local Graduates

Four smiling people stand in front of an Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization banner with text reading “Emerald Coast PR Foundation Awards Two Local Seniors.”

PR Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local Graduates Staff Reports June 12, 2025 8:40 am Okaloosa County, Schools and Education, Walton County In Brief: Two high school seniors, one from Freeport High and one from Rocky Bayou Christian School, each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Emerald Coast Public Relations Foundation. Two graduating seniors from Walton […]

Mid Bay News

A drone view of the activity on Boggy Bayou before the annual fireworks festival put on every year by the cities of Niceville  and Valparaiso.