By Lori Leath Smith, FWB Life Publisher
One of my very best friends sent me the following wise words that has changed my thinking:
Replacing “I’m Sorry” with “Thank You”
I’m sorry I’m late. — Thank you for waiting on me.
I’m sorry I’ve been so needy lately. — Thank you for being...
Welcome the Holidays Through Times Past
By Margaret Zonia Morrison
Our neighboring county, Walton, will celebrate its bicentennial in 2024. Commemorations like this call to mind history and tradition. Both the stately Wesley House, located at Eden Gardens State Park in Walton County, and the Christmas celebration that has become a welcome herald...
Baytowne on Ice | Oct. 27–Feb. 4 | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Dust off those skates and get ready for the holidays at The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s Baytowne on Ice. Ice rink is open Sunday, Oct. 27 - Sunday, Feb. 4. Hours vary daily. Visit BaytowneWharf.com.
Blue Angels Homecoming Air...
Tickets for the 9th annual Emerald Coast Classic college basketball tournament, presented by Global Sports, are on sale on the official tournament website www.emeraldcoastclassic.com. Tickets start at $20 per session with each session having two games.
The Emerald Coast Classic will be played Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 24-25 at Raider Arena on...
The Okaloosa STEMM Academy has achieved a remarkable milestone by being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. In January, the U.S. Florida Department of Education (FDOE) nominated STEMM Academy to the U. S. Department of Education (USDOE) due to exemplary high performance based on the 2021-2022 performance data....
November 2 (All Souls Day) | 10am | Beal Memorial Cemetery
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2
Florida Statute 497.005(43) requires that each county ensure the proper final disposition of indigent and unclaimed deceased persons in the respective counties. Each year, Okaloosa County receives an average of 30-40...
By Joshua Cowsert
On September 1st, 2023, the sunshine on the seas got a little bit dimmer as we said Goodbye to a legend, Jimmy Buffett. According to a press release, the beloved singer-songwriter passed away at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island, surrounded by family and friends. Jimmy,...
By Doug Stauffer
Decades ago, Jay Odom started his academic journey at what was then called Okaloosa Walton Junior College in a Volkswagen with no reverse. Fast forward to today, and he is helping to pave the way for a state-of-the-art student housing facility named Raider Village at Northwest Florida...
Okaloosa County Recognized with Prestigious Award by the Daughters of the American Revolution
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners was recently honored as the recipient of the 1776-2026 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) America 250! Commendation Certificate and Medal. The award was presented to the Board during regular...
Chamber Life: Stories from the life and times of Fort Walton Beach Chamber members…
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed by Islamic terrorists on our own soil. Thousands more were injured. By the end of the day our government was in motion. The administration, state department,...
