Ruckel Students Selected for All-State, All-County Bands
The Ruckel Rams Band brought home a treasure trove of state and county-level honors for the latest season!
College Credit for Combat Medics To Become Reality in Florida?
If new Florida House of Representative member Dr. Joel Rudman has anything to say about it, former military personnel who served as combat medics will get college credit for the lifesaving efforts they made downrange.
Thanks to a South Florida Attorney, Flood Risk Won’t Get Immediately Worse in Bluewater Bay
Bluewater Bay now has a lower risk of massive flooding thanks to a South Florida Attorney.
Culture Wars In Class? Free Speech, Pride Flags in Schools Headline Board Meeting Public Comment
The Culture Wars, specifically LGBTQ+ issues and free speech, headlined public comment at the Okaloosa County School Board meeting on Monday night.
Happy Feast Day of St. Francis De Sales!
If you are a regular visitor to Mid Bay News (we hope you are!) you’ve probably noticed a little gold icon (literally) in the bottom right-hand corner of our web pages with a man on the inside.
Elementary Students Get Expanded CTE Summer Camp Options, Thanks to Donation
A $5,000 donation from a repeat donor means Okaloosa County students interested in Career and Technical Education will get to expand their horizons this summer.
This is how much Niceville Students Raised For Needy Kids Christmas Presents
Youth Advisory Council Aleena Ponto told the Niceville City Council the students raised the money through community donations, thanks to the efforts of the members of the council.
First-Ever African American Catholic Cardinal to Lead Black History Celebration
The first-ever African American Catholic Cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church will preside over a Black History Month celebration at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Church on January 29th, 2023.
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.
