Niceville Community Starts Fundraiser for 5-Year-Old In Need of a New Heart
February is all about the heart, and that includes taking care of it. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network recently shared new annual record numbers for heart transplants in 2022. GoFundMe saw more than 16,000 heart-related fundraisers created in the past two years. As February […]
Not Just a FAD, According to one Fishy Former Commissioner
Windes lobbys Okaloosa Commission for FAD Funding Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) have single-handedly created a charter fishing shoulder season, according to former Okaloosa County Commissioner Kelly Windes. Windes, a charter boat captain, wants the commission to make a $500,000 investment in even more of the large concrete structure dropped to the bottom of the gulf […]
INTERVIEW: Ruckel Cheer Coach Talks About Back-To-Back National Titles
Rams, Eagles Excel in Orlando The Ruckel Cheer team with their trophy after their victory at nationals Ruckel coaches pose with a trophy after their win in Orlando The team poses together Ruckel Cheer competes at Nationals in Orlando Ruckel Cheer competes at Nationals in Orlando The Ruckel Rams Cheer squad is the back-to-back […]
Brothers, Niceville Band Members Play Carnegie Hall!
Brothers Tommy and Andrew Roberts play at world class music venue in New York City Niceville, Florida – Senior Tommy Roberts and Sophomore Andrew Roberts, both students at Niceville High School and brothers, were selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Tommy was selected as 1st Chair Trumpet and Andrew was selected as […]
That Trap House On 47th and Fir Is About To Be Foreclosed On
Hasta La Vista 919 47th street’s years as a crime den may soon be in the rearview mirror after an action by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners this week. The commissioners moved forward with a foreclosure action that will see the property taken from the current owner and sold. The property, home to […]
Plew’s Crist Named Staff Professional of the Year
https://midbaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FL-NWFSC-SF22-15_1.mp4 Crist’s Educational Legacy Spans Nearly 40 Years and Three Okaloosa Elementary Schools goes to Shawna Crist, Media Assistant at Plew Elementary School. The award recognizes the exemplary contribution of an educational staff professional in the county’s school district. Mrs. Crist has a long-standing connection with the county’s school district, starting as an elementary school […]
A Drug Task Force For Niceville? Not This Month.
Niceville Councilman Bill Schaetzle wants a drug task force to become a reality in Niceville. But that task force won’t become a reality – at least not yet.
Niceville Police: Felony Arrest Numbers High For A Second Month in a Row in January
Police make almost 20 felony arrests in January The Niceville Police Department released their monthly crime statistics for the month of January, 2023 – and the number of felony arrests were higher than average over the last year. Niceville police officers made a total of 17 felony arrests – the most since Mid Bay […]
Niceville Area Teachers Recognized for Excellence! Is One Your Child’s?
The Okaloosa School District recently selected Royal Preston, construction teacher at Okaloosa Technical College, as its Teacher of the Year recipient.
While Preston earned the top honor, he was one of many who received recognition.
Niceville Chamber Names Eglin FCU Large Business of the Year
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2023) – Eglin Federal Credit Union was named the Large Business of the Year by the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards celebration held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Feb. 9, 2023. Chamber Chair of the Board Dr. Michael Mosley of Rocky Bayou Christian School announced, “This […]
