Beal House Fort Walton Beachfront, Tapestry Collection by Hilton has made its debut. Located on Okaloosa Island, this six-story, 100-key hotel reopened recently, following a down-to-the-studs renovation and a rebrand designed to merge the property’s new identity with the destination’s notable past. The Beal House name honors the legacy...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2
Spending quiet time with nature in an Okaloosa County Park by the water and the shade of trees will rejuvenate the spirit.
We are fortunate that Okaloosa County owns 40 beautiful parks for our residents and visitors to enjoy. After Memorial Day,...
By Barb Palmgren
Shalimar Pointe Golf Club recently announced the re-opening of its award-winning, 18-hole, 6,767-yard, par 72 golf course to the public. Located adjacent to the shores of the beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay in Shalimar, the course opened after extensive renovation on Father’s Day weekend, June 16. Of course, fathers...
At a closing retreat and graduation ceremony May 12, Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW) Foundation honored its new graduates from Leadership Northwest Florida, a new regional collaboration program focused on community, content and connection. Eighteen leaders from across Northwest Florida participated in the inaugural program that fostered a deeper understanding of the region’s diverse...
By Lisa Woodrum
For 20 years, Children in Crisis has answered the desperate need for foster care through its group homes at the Fort Walton Beach property. It has provided stable and consistent home environments for a multitude of displaced children in the midst of severe circumstances. CIC originated from...
By Doug Stauffer
Congressman Mike Waltz, representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District, has taken the reins from Gov. DeSantis in the continued fight for national security, veterans’ affairs and economic growth. This former Green Beret serves on several House committees, including Armed Services—a natural fit, given his Army Special Forces experience....
By Lori Leath Smith
Never wanting to learn the game of golf, local resident Barbara Palmgren found herself doing just that when she ended up marrying Lornie, an avid golf player. So, she found a professional and took lessons. “The most important lesson I learned was that golf is a...
The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners continued its tradition of celebrating veterans with a Women Veterans Day event and wreath laying at 8 a.m. on June 12, 2023. An indoor ceremony took place inside the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the base of...
On Tuesday, May 16, five Okaloosa County high school JROTC Cadets and one University of South Florida AFROTC cadet, a graduate of Navarre High School, were recognized and awarded scholarships at the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base. Each year, the Eglin Air and Space Force...
