Okaloosa County School Board approves new leadership

Okaloosa County School Board approves new leadership at Elliot Point, Davidson Collin Bestor June 24, 2025 2:18 pm Schools and Education In Brief: ๐Ÿซ Laura King promoted to principal at Davidson Middle School after nearly two decades in Okaloosa classrooms. ๐ŸŒ Eva Ratley named assistant principal at Elliott Point, bringing global teaching experience and fresh […]

Mary Esther officials weigh options after sudden cancellation of animal control contract

Mary Esther officials weigh options after sudden cancellation of animal control contract Collin Bestor June 23, 2025 6:21 pm Mary Esther In Brief: ๐Ÿพ PAWS abruptly ends contract with Mary Esther, leaving the city without animal control services. ๐Ÿ“ˆ New contract proposed higher rates, prompting council concerns over fairness and financial burden. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Officials weigh […]

Mary Esther unveils park master plan

Mary Esther unveils park master plan Collin Bestor June 23, 2025 12:29 pm Mary Esther In Brief: ๐Ÿพ Top community priorities include dog parks, pickleball courts, and a central space for events and farmers markets. ๐ŸŒณ Five major parks will be redesigned for accessibility, multi-use features, and public gathering spaces. ๐Ÿ’ฐ $28 million phased plan […]

Search for Missing 10-Year-Old Trinity Eslinger Winds Down After Six Days

Composite image showing a photo of 10-year-old Trinity Eslinger on a beach, displayed on a phone, alongside an aerial view of East Pass in Destin, Florida, with the headline โ€œSearch Ends for Missing 10-Year-Old Near East Pass.โ€

Search for Missing 10-Year-Old Trinity Eslinger Winds Down After Six Days Collin Bestor June 19, 2025 8:22 am Destin, Okaloosa County, Public Safety In Brief: Authorities have ended active search efforts for 10-year-old Trinity Eslinger, who disappeared in the water near Destinโ€™s East Pass on June 12. Despite a six-day, multi-agency operation covering over 250 […]

Emerald Coast Life Center transforms drug recovery in Okaloosa County

A large group of incarcerated men dressed in orange jumpsuits proudly hold certificates of completion inside a correctional facility. They are graduates of the Anchored Dorm program, run by the Emerald Coast Life Center. In the foreground, a smiling woman is featured in a cutout overlay โ€” Dana Clah, the founder of the program, whose faith-based, trauma-informed approach is transforming rehabilitation in Okaloosa County.

Emerald Coast Life Center transforms drug recovery in Okaloosa County Collin Bestor June 19, 2025 7:30 am Crestview, Holt HOLT โ€” Dana Clah has gone from sitting in a jail cell to shaping what rehabilitation behind bars can look like in Okaloosa County. A former inmate, trauma survivor, ministry leader and now founder of the Emerald […]

Mid Bay News

A drone view of the activity on Boggy Bayou before the annual fireworks festival put on every year by the cities of Niceville  and Valparaiso.