Mid Bay News

16/12/2025

🐟 25,000 redfish hit the waters! Destin-Fort Walton Beach and CCA Florida teamed up to boost Cinco Bayou’s ecosystem and support local anglers.

Destin-Fort Walton Beach and CCA Florida released 25,000 juvenile redfish into Cinco Bayou.

16/12/2025

🏘️ Niceville has the BEST neighbors — let’s prove it! Nominate a standout today:

Nominate someone in our community who goes above and beyonds for the Ryan Cabaniss State Farm Niceville Good Neighbor Award Here!

16/12/2025

Gunfire in a Fort Walton Beach neighborhood — deputies say a shooting on Fenwick Drive may be connected to another incident that injured two people just a day earlier.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Fort Walton Beach shooting on Fenwick Drive that may be connected to a separate incident the day before.

16/12/2025

After serving since 2022, Councilmember Ryan Bullard will step down at the end of the year. Here’s what happens next 👇
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Crestview City Councilmember Ryan Bullard will resign effective Dec. 31, 2025. The city is now accepting applications to fill the vacant Precinct 2 seat through November 2026.

16/12/2025

Thousands of you spent a month voting, now it is time to unveil the results.

Join Mid Bay News on Wednesday at 4 p.m. as we announce the results from the 2025 high school football season in our first annual Emerald Coast Elite Awards Show.

Who do you think was named offensive and defensive player of the year?

15/12/2025

🗳️⚠️ “This isn’t just lines on a map.” The Okaloosa County NAACP says Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plan could weaken minority voting power across Florida.

NAACP Okaloosa County warns Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plan could weaken minority votes and harm fair representation in Florida.

15/12/2025

𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨:

*Please note that the days and times may differ for each location.

South County:

One Hopeful Place:
Open tonight, Monday (December 15th)
Opens at 4 pm
Phone: 850-586-7879
Address: 1564 N. Beal Ext, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

• Bus transportation pickup will be at 205 Shell Ave starting at 3:15; one trip will be made. There will be someone there to allow the participants to lock up their bikes and any additional items that they have. No wagons, bicycles, or suitcases will be allowed on the bus. They may bring backpacks and what they need for the night. They will be given a ride back to Shell Ave on Tuesday, December 16th 2025, at 8:00 am. They may retrieve their belongings at this time.
• Shelter is provided for individuals 18 years or older

Generations Church:

Open tonight, Monday night (December 15th)
Check-in from 7 pm-10 pm
Phone: 850-678-2531
Address: 108 FL-85, Niceville, FL 32578

• Open for families with children and elderly.
• Transportation is provided for singles from Generations Church to One Hopeful Place.

North County:

Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless:
Open tonight, Monday night (December 15th) and tomorrow night (December 16th)
Opens at 6 pm
Phone: 850-398-5670
Address: 120 Duggan Ave, Crestview, FL

15/12/2025

Should we re-up the Okaloosa County half-cent sales tax for another 10 years?

15/12/2025

🚀💰 Big investment in U.S. airpower — the Air Force has awarded a $241M contract to expand Joint Strike Missile production managed through Eglin AFB. Full story:

The U.S. Air Force awarded a $241M contract to Kongsberg for Joint Strike Missile production, with work managed through Eglin Air Force Base and running through 2028.

15/12/2025

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back hard after self-proclaimed gun-rights activist, Kyle Rittenhouse, claimed a DeFuniak Springs shooting was lawful self-defense. Sheriff Michael Adkinson says the victim was unarmed on his own property and calls the commentary “wildly irresponsible.”

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back hard after Kyle Rittenhouse claimed a DeFuniak Springs shooting was lawful self-defense. Sheriff Michael Adkinson says the victim was unarmed on his own property and calls the commentary “wildly irresponsible.”