Exercise Reaper Castillo Pathfinds MQ-9 Capabilities in Austere Environments
From 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
An MQ-9 Reaper circles above the Melrose Air Force Range in New Mexico, surveying the area below as it prepares to land on a dirt strip. On the ground, the 1st Special Operations Mission Sustainment...
The 2025 NFL Playoffs start with Wild card games on January 11, 12 and 13, then continue with the Divisional playoffs, Conference Championships and finish with the Super Bowl which will take place on Sunday February 9, 2025.
NFL Playoffs 2025 Key Dates
Wild-Card Rounds: Jan. 11-13, 2025
Divisional Playoffs: Jan. 18-19,...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
Jerry Williams retired as the highly respected and successful President/CEO of Eglin Federal Credit Union (EFCU) and moved back into his newly remodeled home four weeks prior to this interview. He and his wife, Jean, feel like they have a new home. It even has that “new...
Support the Communities You Love by Shopping Local for the Holidays
By Will Estell
We’ve all heard the benefits over-and-over, from social memes to chamber advertising to local news outlets. But do we really shop local as much as we could and should?
It’s no secret that many of our friends and...
By Bruce Garner
The birth of Christ is the main focus, but come to learn about the full salvation story from the miraculous birth, to the cross, to the resurrection.
The 36th Annual Live Nativity at First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach—a free gift to the city and the surrounding...
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) has appointed County Commissioner Mel Ponder as its next president. Known for his unwavering dedication to Okaloosa County and his tireless commitment to public service, Ponder’s selection promises a new chapter for the college and for the students it serves.
Ponder’s appointment marks...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
Our Founding Fathers gave us a form of government that has withstood wars, financial crises, weak presidents and difficulties with the legislative and judicial branches. We have just witnessed our constitutional process in action. The power of the citizen’s vote. Our Democracy in a Republic has...
By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher, Life Media
A sunset over the Bay; schools where parents are involved and teachers are impeccable; community parks with so much to offer; a business community based on relationships and trust—these are just a few of the positive highlights in our community!
Each year, FWB Life...
Red Kettle Campaign Kickoff for Salvation Army
Saturday, Nov. 23 | Magnolia Grill | Doors Open 9 a.m.
The Magnolia Grill is pleased to host the Red Kettle Campaign Kickoff for 2024 for the Salvation Army serving Okaloosa and Walton Counties, continuing the tradition of more than 10 decades of...
