Niceville teen battles flesh-eating bacteria from local waters

In Brief: This is a developing story that Mid Bay News will continue to cover as information is released. What should have been a relaxing day turned disastrous for one Niceville family after 17-year-old Joziah Thompson was hospitalized for Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria he contracted in the water at Lions Park, on Wednesday. Tirzah […]
Two Fires in One Day for South Walton Fire District

South Walton firefighters responded to two separate fires Monday, containing a 5.74-acre woods fire and extinguishing a residential blaze without injuries.