By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2
Many of us patriotic individuals refer to the military aircraft that fly over our area daily as “The Sound of Freedom.” However, there is a new movie called the Sound of Freedom in theatres as this goes to press. It is...
By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach
A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies is a true Patriot! Every U.S. military branch has thousands of patriots physically ready to protect us at all cost. To be able to defend our nation,...
Stories from the Fort Walton Beach Chamber Members
Resilience and Courage Define One Hopeful Place’s Sherry Jones
By Doug Stauffer
This story began four decades ago and details the extraordinary journey of a local girl who, at the tender age of 18 and fresh out of high school, found herself unwittingly intertwined...
By Christopher Manson
In January 2022, a partnership between Okaloosa Island’s Gulfarium and the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism Department was launched. “C.A.R.E.”ing for Turtles takes place at the Gulfarium every Wednesday through the end of July; then every other Wednesday in August. The hour-long program is $15 for ages eight and up.
Jessica Valek, Coastal Resource Coordinator...
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced more than $6.1 million in awards to military communities through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program and the Florida Defense Support Task Force Grant Program. Through the collaborative efforts of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Enterprise Florida Inc.,...
Mulligans Manager, Lincoln Cox, presented a check in the amount of $8000 to Jill Newell and other members of the Shalimar Pointe Golf Club Ladies Golf Association recently. The proceeds were provided from the Mulligans’ 3rd Annual Concert On The Green held May 27th on the driving range of...
By Doug Stauffer
Another championship-caliber team from Northwest Florida State College, the women’s softball team earned a spot in the NJCAA National Championship. The sun shone bright and hard on a high-stakes diamond at Oxford, Ala., as Northwest Florida faced off against the spirited Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers. The Raiders fell short, falling to...
A new, regional Aquatic Center, a state‐of‐the‐art aquatic facility, is set to be constructed in Niceville, which would include a 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool. The center aims to provide a wide range of aquatic programs for locals and promote community well‐being as well as stimulate economic growth.
On June 13, the NWFL Regional Aquatic...
