Crestview approves first reading of commercial photography ordinance for parks
Crestview moves to allow commercial photography in parks with safety protocols, including background checks for photographers working with youth sports.
Crestview City Council approves first-reading E-Bike and Scooter ordinance
Crestview moves to standardize e-bike and scooter rules! From helmet requirements to downtown sidewalk bans, learn how the new ordinance could affect your ride.
Crestview Councilman resigns amid residency inquiry; city rushes to fill precinct 2 seat
A Crestview council member has stepped down, just days after officials began reviewing concerns about whether he lived in his district. His resignation now launches a fast replacement process that could reshape the council heading into 2026.
In Photos: Stephen Nasse wins the 58th Annual Snowball Derby
Take a look at Mid Bay News Reporter Collin Bestor’s favorite photos of Snowball Derby weekend.
Stephen Nasse wins Snowball Derby after Majeski penalized in chaotic finish at Five Flags Speedway
Fifteen years. Thirty-two starting spots back. One penalty that changed everything. The 2025 Snowball Derby will be talked about for years — and Stephen Nasse finally stands at the top.
16 local players from Okaloosa, Walton participate in early signing day
Sixteen student-athletes from Choctawhatchee, Freeport and Niceville High Schools signed college scholarships Wednesday, marking one of the region’s busiest early signing days in recent years.
Kyle Busch, Erik Jones lead stacked field into 2025 Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway
The Snowball Derby is back — and this year’s field might be the strongest in a decade. NASCAR champions, short-track aces, and future stars are all chasing one thing: the Tom Dawson Trophy.
Destin OK’s 320-room hotel after lengthy discussion on development rules
A new 320-room hotel is coming to Highway 98 — but Monday’s vote was anything but routine.
Council members clashed over traffic safety, parking reductions, and what they called a “broken” development code that leaves them little room to deny projects that technically meet the rules.
Sen. Don Gaetz, Officials push to block eastern gulf drilling over national security concerns
State leaders and the Okaloosa County Commission are sounding the alarm: proposed offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf could jeopardize military readiness, local jobs, and the Gulf Coast’s tourism economy
‘I don’t want to get a call that my son is gone’: Family fears Okaloosa inmate’s health is spiraling
The family of 33-year-old Robert Riddle says he’s growing weaker every month inside the Okaloosa County Jail, where he has lived with severe sickle cell disease since 2024. Advocates argue that essential treatments have been withheld, while county officials maintain he is receiving appropriate care.
