DAR Conservation Award
The Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, has honored Okaloosa County UF/IFAS Extension Services Agent Sheila Dunning with the prestigious DAR Conservation Award. The award recognizes volunteers with distinguished conservation efforts which include sustained accomplishments that improve the environment and educate the public on conservation...
5th Annual Westonwood Ranch Pro Rodeo | March 22-23 | Freeport Regional Sports Complex
Dust off your boots and get ready to rodeo again this year! The 5th Annual Westonwood Ranch PCA Rodeo returns to the City of Freeport Sports Complex March 22nd –23rd. You don’t want to miss some...
By Michelle Nicholson
There’s typically a range of emotions when you start talking about Spring Break rolling back around in Okaloosa County; those who welcome the influx and those who don’t. It’s important to remember our county caters primarily to families who travel here to enjoy the warmer temperatures, crystal...
By Larry Williams, UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Okaloosa County
Recent freezes have resulted in many people questioning whether to prune or not to prune cold damaged plants. The short answer is — wait. Winter’s not over. Our winter temperatures go back and forth all season – one week it’s winter, the...
By Barbara Palmgren
Long before there were courses in Destin, there was the city course of Fort Walton Beach.
The municipal golf course in Fort Walton Beach began slowly, built to its 36-championship status over several decades. The 18-hole Pines course was built in 1961. The Oaks course opened with nine...
By Barbara Palmgren
U.S. Kids Golf - Winter tournament at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, one of six local winter tournaments took place for this local organization. Played at Shalimar Pointe Golf Course, teen groups played 18 holes and younger golfers beginning at age 6, played nine...
By Doug Stauffer
In the heart of Fort Walton Beach, Donna Morgan is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of determination. As the One Hopeful Place (OHP) manager and Independent Living Program manager, Donna, along with her dedicated team, Liz Qualiana and Mike Curran, have made an indelible...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
Several years ago, in May of 2020, Eglin AFB decided to close the beach to the west of Destin Bridge due to large amounts of trash and unauthorized commercial activity on federal property. Fences and barriers went up to keep the public from entering the area...
For some of us, it is inevitable. It happens every year around this time. It’s a cumulative effect. The sun sets later. Temperatures creeping up to feeling very Spring-like. And even though we don’t want to let our thoughts wander from our current task, we can’t help ourselves. We...
By Lori Leath Smith
Each year at this time, some of the area’s top high school, collegiate, amateur, professional, Special Olympics athletes and individuals who have fostered youth activities are honored during the annual All Sports Association’s (ASA) Awards Banquet. The ASA is a Northwest Florida non-profit organization whose primary...
