By Kelly Murphy-Redd
Dick Rynearson was born in Ohio, in 1945. Graduating from Kent State University in 1967, he immediately entered the Air Force and graduated pilot training in February of 1969. His first aircraft was the Caribou; (C-7A) a twin-engine, short takeoff and landing utility transport. It could carry...
In a profound stride toward protecting one of Florida’s most beloved marine creatures, the Gulfarium proudly announces the arrival of two rescued manatees—Lil Joe and Inigo—to its newly renovated manatee habitat. This milestone is the culmination of a three-year vision that began in 2022, when Patrick Berry, CEO of the Gulfarium,...
By Wendy Rudman
Ten years ago in January, four swimming enthusiasts sat around a kitchen table in Fort Walton Beach brainstorming on how to bring community pools and competitive swimming opportunities back to the area. The last publicly accessible pools had shut down overnight in October of 2014, leaving swim...
Championship Football Coach, Urban Meyer, To Inspire All
The All Sports Association will host its 56th Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, from 5:30-10 p.m. at Northwest Florida State College. A key event for the association, the event honors outstanding athletes and people who have significantly contributed to youth...
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...
