Taiwan Trip Sparks Big Ideas for Niceville’s Future

Taiwan Trip Sparks Big Ideas for Niceville’s Future Staff Reports June 3, 2025 11:17 am Business, News, Niceville In Brief: Niceville City Manager David Deitch returned from his trip to Taiwan, where he met with local leaders – including a past and a future presidential candidate for that country. Deitch visited the island nation off […]
Emerald Coast Pride Debuts in Crestview

Emerald Coast Pride Debuts in Crestview Staff Reports May 29, 2025 2:57 pm Crestview, Events, LGBTQ+, News In Brief: 🌈 Emerald Coast Pride comes to Crestview for the first time, hosted by PFLAG Niceville. 🎉 The all-day event features a vendor fair, Pride Walk, open mic, and all-ages Pride Prom. ❤️ A safe, affirming space […]
Eagles Lose to Winter Springs in Heart Stopping 4-3 State Title Game

Winter Springs edged out Niceville 4-3 in the 2025 Class 5A State Softball Championship, ending the Eagles’ 12-game winning streak and concluding a memorable postseason run.
Own a Vacation Rental On 30a? Make Sure You’re Not Fined $1000s This Year!

Renting your beach house this summer? If it’s not certified, Walton County could hit you with thousands in fines—find out what you need to do before it’s too late.
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 […]
Santa Rosa Beach Restaurant Employee Stabbed, Suspect on the Run

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurant Employee Stabbed, Suspect on the Run Staff Reports May 13, 2025 8:30 am Crime, News, Public Safety, Walton County The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that took place late Saturday night outside Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar in Santa Rosa Beach. Deputies responded to a 911 call around 10:30 […]
Investigation Reveals More Info Around Top AFSOC Enlisted Airman’s Firing

AFSOC’s top enlisted airman was fired amid serious allegations—Mid Bay News obtained the investigative report raising questions about what happens next.
Traffic Stop in Walton County Leads to Arrest, Discovery of Pipe Bombs

A traffic stop in Walton County early Tuesday morning led deputies to a pair of pipe bombs and a stash of methamphetamine, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a vehicle near Smith Road and Highway 90 for displaying a cardboard tag labeled “PRIVATE.” The driver, who did not have identification, was […]
Okaloosa County Releases 2025 High School Graduation Schedule

The Okaloosa County School District has announced its 2025 graduation schedule, including dates, locations, and livestream links for all local high schools.
Lionfish Tournament Returns to Destin-Fort Walton Beach This May

The Emerald Coast Open returns to Destin-Fort Walton Beach from May 16–18, 2025, bringing divers, chefs, and the community together to remove invasive lionfish from local waters.