JetBlue Expands Service to Florida Panhandle With New Flights to DestinβFort Walton Beach Starting March 2026

JetBlue Expands Service to Florida Panhandle With New Flights to DestinβFort Walton Beach Starting March 2026 Staff Reports November 6, 2025 9:37 am Aviation, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Tourism, Travel In Brief: π€ Who: JetBlue Airways, Okaloosa County Commission Chairman Paul Mixon, JetBlue Vice President Dave Jehn π« What: Launching new nonstop seasonal flights to […]
Destin Council seeks federal help to fix East Pass navigation hazards after boat collisions

Destin officials are pushing for federal and state support to repair and light East Pass navigation markers after recent collisions and near-misses.
Rep. Jimmy Patronis declines to clarify key policy positions as data contradicts claims

Rep. Jimmy Patronis declined Mid Bay Newsβs follow-up questions but defended conservative healthcare, border, and transparency positions in earlier interviews.
UPDATE – Tragedy in Destin: Parents Drown, Son Saved by Heroic Beachgoer

Two people died in an apparent drowning on May 27 near SunDestin Resort in Destin, marking the first confirmed drowning fatalities of the 2025 summer season in Okaloosa County.
UPDATE: Army Responds to Allegations of Ranger Misbehavior at Crab Island

Tourists at Crab Island say they saw soldiers drinking and shooting during Billy Bowlegs weekend β We’re asking officials for the version of events and what will happen next.
2025 Hurricane Season Forecast for the Emerald Coast, Florida

Hurricane season could bring more than the usual number of storms this yearβhereβs how local emergency leaders are getting ready, and what you should be doing now.
Adams Sanitation Expands Commercial Waste Services in Okaloosa County

Adams Sanitation has received approval from the Okaloosa County Commission to offer commercial waste hauling services, beginning in Northern Okaloosa County.
This is The Newest Business Coming to Niceville:

π¨ Big news for Niceville! Wawa is officially coming to townβget ready for hoagies, coffee, and more. Here’s what we know so far!
World’s Largest Artificial Reef Begins Journey to the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico

The legendary SS United States will soon begin a historic journey to become the worldβs largest artificial reef! Get the details on her voyage from Philadelphia to her final home in the Gulf of Mexico and how this iconic ocean liner will soon enrich marine life for generations to come.
Niceville, Freeport, and Crestview Kids Learn Selflessness at This Summer Event

Heat, humidity, and gnats are the three guarantees for a June in Florida. Steve Schutt hopes that as Crosspoint Church’s annual service outreach, Mission Northwest, enters its 14th year, it will continue as the fourth constant for Niceville in June. Schutt, along with other volunteers, will lead 275 children in grades 5-12 in service projects around the Florida Panhandle, helping non-profits and fostering a lifetime commitment to serving others and empathy.