Troop 544 Honored for Rescuing Missing Child in Fort Walton

Troop 544 Honored for Rescuing Missing Child in Fort Walton Staff Reports May 21, 2025 1:09 pm Uncategorized In Brief: 🧭 Scouts from Troop 544 helped locate a missing 11-year-old autistic child near Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach on April 7. 🏅 Okaloosa County Commissioner Paul Mixon presented the troop with a proclamation recognizing […]
“I had no clue what to do” — Former Niceville Eagle was just feet away from a campus shooting at FSU.

“I had never once been told what to do in the case of an emergency here,” A Niceville alum and current student at FSU talks about the reaction to the April 17 shooting on campus.
The Ten Most Important Northwest Florida News Stories of 2024

These are the top 10 stories from Mid Bay News of 2024, as determined by your clicks!
Family Attorney Demands Charges for Former Deputy Who Shot and Killed Roger Fortson

105 days after the shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson by now-fired Sheriff’s Deputy Eddie Duran, Fortson’s family and attorney Ben Crump demand that State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden charge Duran.
Reclaimed Water, Lower Costs, Another Step Closer to Reality In East Niceville

The City of Niceville has moved forward with plans to create a purple pipe pathway for reclaimed water, with an agreement signed at their recent council meeting. This agreement involves Okaloosa County’s assistance in installing the system, pending final approvals and permits from Eglin Air Force Base.
Proposed Pride Gathering Compared to Ku Klux Klan at Niceville Council Meeting

A heated debate erupted at the Niceville City Council meeting over a planned Pride event, with one man making comparisons of the event to the Ku Klux Klan. Find out what led to this contentious discussion.
Niceville Police Officer Recognized For Lifesaving Efforts Related To Death of Mike Ledford

Niceville Police Officer Christopher Fulford receives city recognition for his life-saving efforts in a tragic incident.
Niceville’s New Top Cop Announced at City Council Meeting

Niceville’s new police chief has plenty of experience reforming and modernizing departments. Here’s what we know about him.
Morning Commute Chaos: Passenger Grabs Steering Wheel, Crashes Car in Rush Hour Incident

What happened that backed up base traffic on John Sims Thursday morning?