The Ten Most Important Northwest Florida News Stories of 2024
These are the top 10 stories from Mid Bay News of 2024, as determined by your clicks!
Your City’s Christmas Lists For The State Government Are Out Now – Here’s What They Asked For – And If We’re On The Naughty or Nice List.
Local leaders presented over $47 million in funding requests to the legislative delegation. Here’s what your city asked for:
Heritage Museum Announces Yule of Yesteryear Dates for 2024
ðCelebrate the season at the Yule of Yesteryear festival on Dec. 14! Join us for live music, crafts, kidsâ activities, and more at Perrine Park in Valparaiso. Free event! More details: heritage-museum.org
Budget Crisis In Valparaiso: City Risks Losing Professional Fire Department
Valparaisoâs fire services are on the line as budget woes force the city to consider drastic measuresâwill they find a solution before time runs out?
Lewis Falcons Host First Football Game – Thanks To Facility Upgrade on Campus
The Lewis School in Valparaiso celebrated its first-ever home football game at a new field funded by the half-cent sales tax, marking a major milestone for the school’s athletic program and the local community.
Nihill Taylor to Replace Martin at STEMM Academy
The Okaloosa County School Board has appointed Kimberly Nihill Taylor, current Assistant Principal at Niceville High School, as the new principal of STEMM Academy in Valparaiso. Taylor, a longtime educator with over three decades of experience in the Okaloosa County School District, succeeds Dr. Scheree Martin, who was reassigned following disciplinary issues. Taylor brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her new role, having previously served as a teacher, coach, and administrator in the district.
Valparaiso Couple Wins $100,000 Wedding By Doing This!
Brandon Lang and Lesley Lowrey, natives of Destin and Niceville, recently won a $100,000 wedding weekend in a contest sponsored by three northwest Florida businesses. Their victory, achieved through widespread community voting, means the couple will have their dream wedding in Pensacola on November 17th, free of financial stress and planning worries. The couple, who met at 16 while working at a movie theater, plan to live in Valparaiso after their nuptials.
Boggy Update: The News That Eclipsed the Pun
On this week’s edition of Boggy Update – we talk about, sure, the eclipse – but we also cover local election results, a drug raid in Niceville and more.
Niceville-Area Schools Named Florida Schools of Excellence. What Does That Mean for Students?
Seven out of ten Schools of Excellence in Okaloosa County are nestled in the Niceville/Valparaiso area. But what does that label mean for your child’s classroom?
VOTE 2024: Chickens in Valparaiso, Republicans on the ballot in March
Nikki Haley exits the Republican Primary, paving the way for Donald Trump as the sole contender, yet Florida’s Presidential Primary Election persists on March 19th. Meanwhile, Valparaiso residents find themselves at the polls, not for presidential candidates, but to decide on a non-binding referendum regarding the contentious issue of allowing chickens within city limits.
