Election 2024: Three Declare for Okaloosa County District 3
Who are the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioner Candidates for 2024? Here’s a primer:
Niceville Chiefs: Fentanyl A Massive Threat to Our Teens
Christopher Saul March 20, 2023 10:03 pm Government, Niceville, Schools and Education Fentanyl and Niceville Teens Niceville has a drug, specifically Fentanyl, problem, according to the emergency services chiefs in the city. Chiefs Tommy Mayville (fire) and David Popwell (police) noted the problem has worsened in the last couple of years at their report during […]
Business Owner Wins $5,000 for A Bed 4 Me Charity
Staff Reports March 20, 2023 4:31 pm Bluewater Bay, Charities and Nonprofits, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Local Luminaries, Niceville, Uncategorized, Valparaiso Win means 16 beds for children in need A local esthetician won $5,000 for her work with A Bed 4 Me – which means 16 children will have a new bed to sleep on. Alison […]
POLICE NEWS: Niceville Police Chief Honored At State Capitol
Florida Speaker of the House Honors Niceville Chief Popwell It isn’t every day that a police officer gets a standing ovation. But that’s exactly what Niceville Police Chief David Popwell experienced when he appeared before the Florida House of Representatives on Thursday as the House’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Day. “It’s really quite an […]
Niceville crime and overdose numbers released for February 2023
Niceville Police Chief David Popwell announced the city’s crime statistics for February, 2023 at the March 13ths city council meeting.
Niceville War Hero Receives Vietnam Memento
A special gift Thank yous come in all sorts of ways. Colonel Howard Hill received his at March’s Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber Breakfast as a small metal bracelet that another airman wore more than 50 years ago. The owner, Lieutenant Colonel Fred Hills, wore it during Howard Hill’s time as a prisoner of war in the […]
304-Unit Apartment Building Breaking Ground in Niceville’s Deer Moss Creek
A rendering of The Enclave at Deer Moss Creek. Niceville-based land developer Peter Bochinno confirmed to Mid Bay News his company, Marin Development, will break ground on a $75 million apartment complex after almost five years of waiting and hoop-jumping. The Enclave at Deer Moss Creek, a 304-unit apartment complex of mostly one and […]
BREAKING: Bill Filed to End Local Oversight on Mid Bay Bridge
This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates. Bill filed to end oversight of Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Budget by Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Latest – March 7th, 8:19 PM. Niceville-area State Representative Patt Maney (R-Shalimar) filed a bill Tuesday, March 7th, which would end the Okaloosa County Board of County […]
Amid Statewide Teacher Shortage, OCSD Hosts Job Fair
Want to Teach? OCSD Hosts Job Fair at Edge Elementary The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) will host a job fair at Edge Elementary on Saturday, April 1, from 9 am to 11 am. The fair is free and open to anyone interested in joining the OCSD team for the 2023-2024 school year. The school […]
NWFSC Coach DeMeo Named to Hall of Fame
NWFSC Basketball Ranked #1 in ’22 Preseason Poll DeMeo Named to Florida College System Activities Association’s Hall of Fame It’s official: Coach Steve DeMeo is a basketball legend! The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has announced that DeMeo will be inducted into the Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of […]
