All Sports Association Raises Almost $140,000 in One Night For Local Youth Sports.
Fundraiser caps banner year for youth sports advocates in group Roughly 1,000 people filled the convention center as the memorabilia – a signed Walter Payton Jersey, Footballs with the John Hancock of Nick Saban, and tickets to the Emerald Coast Classic got snapped up by bidders. The lights were low on the crows as […]
Not Just a FAD, According to one Fishy Former Commissioner
Windes lobbys Okaloosa Commission for FAD Funding Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) have single-handedly created a charter fishing shoulder season, according to former Okaloosa County Commissioner Kelly Windes. Windes, a charter boat captain, wants the commission to make a $500,000 investment in even more of the large concrete structure dropped to the bottom of the gulf […]
INTERVIEW: Ruckel Cheer Coach Talks About Back-To-Back National Titles
Rams, Eagles Excel in Orlando The Ruckel Cheer team with their trophy after their victory at nationals Ruckel coaches pose with a trophy after their win in Orlando The team poses together Ruckel Cheer competes at Nationals in Orlando Ruckel Cheer competes at Nationals in Orlando The Ruckel Rams Cheer squad is the back-to-back […]
Niceville, Mississippi State, SMU Golfer Awarded by All Sports Association
The Association awarded the Recent SMU alum, and Niceville High School graduate their female collegiate athlete award for her dedication to community service during her NCAA career.
That Trap House On 47th and Fir Is About To Be Foreclosed On
Hasta La Vista 919 47th street’s years as a crime den may soon be in the rearview mirror after an action by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners this week. The commissioners moved forward with a foreclosure action that will see the property taken from the current owner and sold. The property, home to […]
Plew’s Crist Named Staff Professional of the Year
https://midbaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FL-NWFSC-SF22-15_1.mp4 Crist’s Educational Legacy Spans Nearly 40 Years and Three Okaloosa Elementary Schools goes to Shawna Crist, Media Assistant at Plew Elementary School. The award recognizes the exemplary contribution of an educational staff professional in the county’s school district. Mrs. Crist has a long-standing connection with the county’s school district, starting as an elementary school […]
A Drug Task Force For Niceville? Not This Month.
Niceville Councilman Bill Schaetzle wants a drug task force to become a reality in Niceville. But that task force won’t become a reality – at least not yet.
Niceville Police: Felony Arrest Numbers High For A Second Month in a Row in January
Police make almost 20 felony arrests in January The Niceville Police Department released their monthly crime statistics for the month of January, 2023 – and the number of felony arrests were higher than average over the last year. Niceville police officers made a total of 17 felony arrests – the most since Mid Bay […]
Niceville Police Use Camera System to Track Down Man Who Allegedly Shot at Driver on Rocky Bayou Bridge
Despite being charged with two felonies, the suspect spent a total of one hour, 17 minutes in jail.
Okaloosa Gas to Open $77 Million Facility in Valparaiso
Okaloosa Gas to break ground this summer Okaloosa Gas, the publicly-run gas authority for Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties, will open a new $77 Million facility in Valparaiso – and will help the tax rolls for the town. Groundbreaking is scheduled for July 1, 2023. Carl Scott told the city council he believes […]
