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Check out some great places to watch the game here. 2024 College Football Game Day Highlights Week 3: September 14 South Carolina vs LSU 11am ABC Wisconsin vs Alabama 11am FOX Florida vs Texas A&M 2:30pm ABC Wake Forest vs Ole Miss 5:30pm CW Kentucky vs Georgia 6:30pm ABC Auburn vs New Mexico 6:30pm TBA Miss. St. vs Toledo...
An exuberant, reddish-brown puppy found herself living on the street in northwest Florida. Originally thought to be male, she was called Cleo by Animal Control. She was taken to two different animal rescue agencies before finding her place, the second of which determined she was, in fact, a girl,...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd “Promoted to Glory” was the subject line emailed by the men’s lunch group leader announcing my Dad, Larry Murphy, went to heaven February 18, 2024. Everyone said he was the youngest 89-year-old they had ever seen. He strove to walk a mile every day and ride his...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel Each month, I highlight a project within Okaloosa County. Many of you have visited Marler Park over the decades. It is a popular park on Choctawhatchee Bay next to the Destin-Ft. Walton Beach Convention Center. (Please see map.) It is situated next to a public boat...
The election season is upon us; are you registered to vote? Primary Elections are coming up August 20. Political Party Affiliation When completing the Florida Voter Registration Application Form, one of the fields is Party Affiliation. In this field, you have several options. You can choose from one of the major...
By Doug Stauffer In a ceremony rich with tradition, Brig. Gen. Mark A. Massaro assumed command of the 96th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Geraghty on July 3, 2024. Despite the rainy weather outside, the McKinley Climatic Laboratory provided a perfectly climate-controlled environment for the event, which was...
By Doug Stauffer In a significant ceremony at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind passed the special operations wings flag to the incoming commander, Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, marking a pivotal moment for the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The event, attended by Air Force Chief...
You might be stocked up on batteries and gas for yourself, but have you prepared your dog for hurricane season? Here are the three things you need for your fur babies: Updated Health Records: Be sure to have a copy (both physical and digital) of your pet’s veterinary records on hand...
By Barbara Palmgren When your goal is to compete in the PGA Tour and win thousands of dollars playing a game you love, where do you start? It might begin when you are young, competing first at the youth, high school and college level. And then? You navigate professional tours like...
Knowledge • Experience • Trust By Michelle Ruschman You don’t live in Okaloosa County as a life-long resident and entrepreneur without gaining the perspective of a student, parent, business person, consumer and citizen. This is the experience Mary Anne Windes will be bringing to our community as she puts in her...