Plewโs Crist Named One of Five Finalists For Florida DOE School-Related Employee of the Year

The accolades keep rolling in for Media Specialist at Plew Elementary, Shawna Crist. Crist reached the triple crown of education excellence in her career by winning the Okaloosa County Teacher, Volunteer, and Support Professional of the Year, was recently named one of five finalists for the Florida Department of Education School Related Employee of the Year.
One of those best-of lists named a city in Okaloosa County to its ‘best beaches’ list – but the city doesn’t have a beach.

Looks like Chat GPT thinks Fort Walton Beach has a beach. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Niceville crime and overdose numbers released for February 2023

Niceville Police Chief David Popwell announced the cityโs crime statistics for February, 2023 at the March 13ths city council meeting.
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.ย The property, home to […]
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 wonโt become a reality – at least not yet.
The 24-Hour MBA: Opening a Business Branch in A New Place (Like Niceville)

This businesss spotlight is sponsored by the Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. If you would like your business to be sponsored, contact Mid Bay News Here! Lee Lewis came to Niceville in the 90s with a dogged determination for success. His company, AVCON, came with a mind to expanding business for the company – which plans […]
Downtown Niceville: A Tourism Destination?

Niceville may rival Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach or Panama City in the next decade for tourism. But that dream must be bidded out to the best engineering group for realization at a meeting on Thursday, February 2nd.
Happy Feast Day of St. Francis De Sales!

If you are a regular visitor to Mid Bay News (we hope you are!) youโve probably noticed a little gold icon (literally) in the bottom right-hand corner of our web pages with a man on the inside.
First-Ever African American Catholic Cardinal to Lead Black History Celebration

The first-ever African American Catholic Cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church will preside over a Black History Month celebration at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Church on January 29th, 2023.
Niceville Council Chooses Charities For Donations

Nicevilleโs City Council made itโs decision about the charities and non-profits it will support in 2023. In total, the city was asked for about $28,000 in donations from various agencies and approved $22,500.