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 […]
Where Are They Now: Northwest Florida State College Lady Raiders in the 2023 NCAA Tournament
NWFSC Lady Raiders take to the court in NCAA Tournament As we get closer to March Madness, you’ll be able to see two or three former Raider Women’s basketball teammates on the court for teams across the country. While the brackets haven’t calcified, you will likely see Rayven Peeples, Last-Tear Pou, and Aicha Ndour’s teams […]
Jackson Guard to Host Archaeology Day In March
Eglin’s 10th archaeology day promises loads of local learning Eglin Air Force Base will host its 10th annual Eglin Archaeology Day on Saturday, March 18th, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Jackson Guard location in Niceville, Florida. The event is part of “Celebrate Florida Archaeology Month,” and is free and open to the […]
“Local Quilter Wins Best of Show with Stunning ‘Friend’ Quilt -The Heartwarming Story Behind Her Triumph!”
Bernina Jubilee Anniversary Quilt best of show 2023 Area quilters gather for celebration of their craft Freeport resident and Flying Needles Quilt Guild member Kathy Crews received the highest accolades with her “Bernina Jubilee Anniversary Quilt,” which she entered in the Emerald Coast Quilt Show. “It’s the first time I’ve ever entered anything in a […]
Rudman files bill to rein Florida insurance giants
Bill aims to take away insurance companies abilities to claw back cash from patients and medical providers Right now, with a stroke of a pen – an insurance company can renege on their payment for a medical procedure, and you could get stuck with $10,000s in medical bills. It’s called retroactive denial. And It’s […]
All Sports Association Raises Almost $140,000 in One Night For Local Youth Sports.
Fundraiser caps banner year for youth sports advocates in group Roughly 1,000 people filled the convention center as the memorabilia – a signed Walter Payton Jersey, Footballs with the John Hancock of Nick Saban, and tickets to the Emerald Coast Classic got snapped up by bidders. The lights were low on the crows as […]
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 […]
