This Is How Many Students Enrolled in CTE Programs with Okaloosa County School District
The numbers are in, and they look great for Career and Technical Education (CTE) in the Okaloosa County School District. Roughly a quarter of all students in the school system, 7,846 students, enrolled in a CTE course for the 21-22 school year. Additionally, the district reports 1,382 industry certifications, and 1,079 digital tool […]
Two Okaloosa County Corrections Officers Arrested After Violence at Jail
Corrections Officers Fired After Incident The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two Okaloosa County Corrections Officers after a violent incident on January 30, 2023. The deputies, James Wade Filpi and Justin Michael Jordan, were arrested by sheriff’s deputies for misdemeanor battery. However, the affidavit accuses Jordan of attempting to cover up […]
Saga of 363 Washington Comes to An End in Valparaiso
363 Washington Avenue in Valparaiso was knocked down in 2022, after a decade-long battle. The city briefly owned, then sold the property to cover the cost of its mission to destroy the blighted property. Sale ends decade-long quest to destroy blighted home The formerly derelict property at 363 Washington Avenue in Valparaiso has been knocked […]
Chickens Against Socialism: Val-p Group Attempts to Free the Coop
Citizens group claims 150 signatures to legalize possession of hens in Val-p city limits If one Valparaiso group gets its way, hens will be allowed within city limits. The proposal has run a-fowl of other residents, though. (I got it out of my system, I’m done. Promise.) Missy Reeh-Weakley says she’s a recent transplant to […]
40-Home Development in Bluewater Bay Moves Forward
Addie’s Place, a 40-home development on an old Bluewater Bay Area Golf Course fairway, is one step closer to a finished reality.
Niceville Cheerleaders Head To National Competition in Orlando
Niceville Cheer Squad Heads to Disney World to Defend National Title Niceville Cheer, four-time-in-a-row Florida State Champions, have advanced to Orlando to compete for the national title this weekend. The Varsity and Junior Varsity teams boarded a bus Tuesday afternoon to make the six hour trip to the most magical place on earth. RELATED: NHS […]
UPDATE: Death Penalty For Alleged Okaloosa Deputy Killer? State Attorney to Pursue Ultimate Punishment
State Attorney for the First District, which includes Okaloosa County, Ginger Bowden Madden announced on Monday she would seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Ray Hamilton in a Christmas-Eve shootout in Fort Walton Beach.
Eglin Airman Wins Award For Work With Hope Squad
The 33rd Fighter Wing honored Senior Master Sargeant Sara Weber for her efforts to reduce suicide amongst airmen at a ceremony that took place last week.
Collegiate High School Robotics Team Wins Local FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament
Collegiate High’s Robotics Team is on the map in the world of Competitive Robotics with their first win in a FIRST Tech Challange Tournament on January 28th. The High School, which is a part of Northwest Florida State College and allows students to get their A.S. or A.A. degrees by the time they complete secondary […]
The 24-Hour MBA: Opening a Business Branch in A New Place (Like Niceville)
This businesss spotlight is sponsored by the Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. If you would like your business to be sponsored, contact Mid Bay News Here! Lee Lewis came to Niceville in the 90s with a dogged determination for success. His company, AVCON, came with a mind to expanding business for the company – which plans […]
