By Christopher Manson
“Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates.”
– Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi
The Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival returns to Fort Walton Beach May 15-19 with fireworks, a parade, fun family activities and much...
By Kelly-Murphy Redd
John Wambough says courage and love of country was the glue and inspiration that kept the F-105 fighter jet pilots climbing high in the sky at record speeds over North Vietnam. Retired Colonel John H. Wambough, remembers the heroic past of his pilot friends who daily went...
By 1st Special Operations Wing, Public Affairs Office
In the dense brush covering the Florida forest landscape, Security Forces Airmen navigate their way through challenges and obstacles, every step a testament to their readiness.
Through rigorous Field Training Exercises, or FTX, these Airmen confront realistic threats that test their endurance, hone...
By 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
As the final seconds ticked away on the game clock, the crowd cheered, and teammates came off of the bench to congratulate one another.
The Hurlburt Field Air Commandos basketball team had clinched yet another win with a 76-68 win over the Eglin Eagles...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
Our area is known for its natural beauty and as one of the most military friendly communities in the nation, we are blessed to also have some stellar economic indicators regarding Okaloosa County.
• Okaloosa County’s Dec 2024 unemployment rate of 2.8% was tied for the...
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of conservation, celebration, and coastal fun at Gulfarium’s CARE on the Coast on April 26, 2025, at 3:30 PM! This annual festival brings together delicious food, refreshing drinks, live entertainment, and marine animal encounters for a one-of-a-kind event benefiting the Gulfarium CARE Center’s...
Scouting America, formerly Boy Scouts of America, is the nation’s foremost youth program, providing young people with unique opportunities focused on character development, leadership, fun and outdoor exploration. The non-profit’s mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them...
By Christopher Manson
Embrace Florida Kids is an offshoot of Embrace Alabama Kids, a faith-based organization that has been helping children and families since 1890. Director of Development and Community Relations Ramsey Lawrence has been speaking to churches and civic organizations and spreading the word about the nonprofit’s Florida arm...
Fort Walton Beach High School has done it again! The Vikings have officially been crowned the 2025 Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Champions, proving once more that their energy, passion, and school spirit are truly unmatched. Taking down two other fierce competitors, Fort Walton Beach’s student section brought the heat...
