Valparaiso could add speed cameras in front of Eglin Air Force Base. Here’s what’s happening now:
Valparaiso discuss moving forward with a plan to install school zone speed cameras on John Sims Parkway near Eglin Air Force Base.
Valpraiso Fires Fire Chief After Secret Session
Valparaiso Fire Chief David Lanier is out after a tumultuous five-month tenure, with an EEOC complaint from a reinstated lieutenant ultimately leading to the commission’s unanimous decision to terminate him.
Kemper Hodges Earns First QB Start For Air Force Academy
Junior quarterback Kemper Hodges made his first-ever start at quarterback for the Air Force Academy football team against the New Mexico Lobos, a challenging experience that underscores the unique life of a cadet-athlete.
GALLERY: Christmas 2025 on the Emerald Coast (Send in your photos NOW!)
Merry Christmas to all from Mid Bay News! Here are the photo highlights of the season from around Northwest Florida and the Emerald Coast!
OPINION: Why Won’t Okaloosa County Honor The Only Woman Awarded The Medal Of Honor At Their Women Veterans Monnunment?
Why won’t the Okaloosa County Women Veterans Monument Committee honor Dr. Mary Walker?
GALLERY: Edge Elementary Celebrates its 100th Anniversary
Edge Elementary celebrated 100 years of education on the grounds of the school along SR-85 in Niceville.
HVAC Give-Back: Local A/C Company Donates New System to Vet During Government Shutdown
Air Force Sergeant John Demos and his family are receiving a brand-new HVAC system from Mills Heating and Air, a welcome gift during financial hardship caused by the government shutdown.
Niceville Fire Department Prepares for the Future Under New Chief
Step into the smoke-filled world of the Niceville Fire Department as they battle smoke, fire and other threats while they forge crucial partnerships to protect their growing community.
Embattled Fire Chief Put On Admin Leave After Firing Whistleblower
Valparaiso put Fire Chief David Lanier on leave as they investigate the controversial termination of a whistleblower who accused the chief of using a racial slur.
Sjoberg Named to Okaloosa Surtax Committee
Local developer and Mid Bay News co-host Paul Sjoberg has been appointed to the Okaloosa Half Cent Surtax Committee, where he will help guide the county’s continued growth and infrastructure development.
