Air Force Announces Childcare Complex in Crestview

General Jeffrey Geraghty announced at a breakfast for community leaders Tuesday morning the 96th Test Wing would build a ‘Military Family Care Complex’ in Crestview to deal with expanded population growth in the area. The base plans to have a facility ready to open in Crestview by the fall of 2023 and another in Navarre […]
Butts Out On The Beach – With One Exception

You read that right – no more smoking or vaping allowed on Okaloosa County public beaches or in county parks moving forward.
Deer Moss Creek Phase 11 Gets Niceville Council Approval

Deer Moss Creek’s phase 11 got the go-ahead from the Niceville City Council at their January meeting.
Up for a Hunt? Feral Hogs invade Niceville Spray Fields.

The wild, aggressive animals began to invade the city’s spray fields on Eglin Air Force Base.
Niceville Council Chooses Charities For Donations

Niceville’s City Council made it’s decision about the charities and non-profits it will support in 2023. In total, the city was asked for about $28,000 in donations from various agencies and approved $22,500.
Money For Bleachers Benched By Niceville City Council

Last month, the Niceville City Council made a commitment to fund $175,000 of a proposed project to remodel and renew the Niceville High School baseball press box and bleachers. However, at this month’s city council meeting, the Niceville City Attorney announced that this money would no longer be provided for the project.
Seven Stolen Guns On The Streets, Thanks To Unlocked Cars

Someone or some people are on a crime streak in Niceville. In the last two months – they’ve stolen seven guns out of cars within city limits.
Niceville Police Release December ’22 Crime Stats

The City of Niceville’s Police Department saw an increase in arrests as 2022 drew to a close.
Longtime Niceville City Manager Announces Retirement

In August of 2023 – 52 years after that conversation with his dad – Corbin will retire on his own terms.
INTERVIEW: Sheriff’s Office Explains 20-year Gap Between Death, Arrest for Murder

I think the number one question Mid Bay News got in the last week had to do with the length of time, 20 years, between the death of Mary Jean Liza’s daughter in 2002 – and her arrest in December 2022.