By A Long-Time Local
White sand beaches and emerald waters…we live in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Of course, you might enjoy some of the many activities offered here—fishing, scuba diving, sailing and powerboating.
For the “real” adventure seeker, there is one of the most challenging activities known to...
By Matthew Clouse, Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs
AFWERX and one of its Prime division partners, BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company, have installed the first electric aircraft charging station on a military installation at Duke Field this past September.
Completion was in October for the Level 3 direct current...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2
Okaloosa County continues to lead with conservative fiscal leadership. Blessedly, we did not have a hurricane in 2023. Okaloosa residents are seeing the work of the surtax funds thanks to the citizens who voted for the ½ penny tax and the...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
Passionate about the community, Stephen Perkins loves the opportunity to contribute his resources and talents as the incoming chairman of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Stephen praises the chamber because of the people. He has met great friends through the chamber, thinks the chamber staff...
Lewis School had its own version of Elf on a Shelf in December! Lewis’s principal, Lindsey Smith, welcomed students, thinking it might bring some Christmas cheer to all.
New principals were recently appointed by the Okaloosa County School Board. Lindsay Smith at Fort Walton Beach High School has lived in...
Feb. 16th - 18th, Benefiting The Seaside School, Inc. Public Charter School
The Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K, presented by SEASIDE®, is back, launching its 22nd year of racing. Registration, presented by Visit South Walton, is now open for Race Weekend February 16-18, 2024, further establishing this event as...
Local Jennifer Conoley, President & CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest, the regional economic development organization in our area serving 13 counties, was appointed by Florida’s Secretary of Commerce to serve on the inaugural board for SelectFlorida, a newly formed organization focused on the state’s international commerce functions under FloridaCommerce....
A Legacy of Compassion and Leadership
By Doug Stauffer
Ken Hair, a name synonymous with compassion and dedication, has been the face, heart and soul of Children in Crisis (CIC) for 18 years, leaving an indelible mark on the community and the lives of children. After nearly two decades as president and CEO,...
By Barbara Palmgren
There are times when I am humbled. There are times when I am awe-struck. October 30, 2023, was one of those times. I watched Constance Newhouse being awarded a special honor that comes once in a lifetime: The Quilt of Valor. This event was held at the Fort Walton Beach...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2
Okaloosa County is fortunate to have a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services (UF IFAS) in Crestview. There was an office in the south end of the county on Hollywood Blvd. in Fort Walton Beach until Hurricane Sally...
