Get Your Pirate on at the Billy Bowlegs Festival May 15-19
The 69th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival will take place in Fort Walton Beach from May 15 to May 19, 2025. Festivities begin Thursday evening with a Pre-Invasion meet-and-greet downtown. On Friday, May 16, the Landing hosts a Pirate...
Fort Walton Beach Welcomes New City Manager
The City of Fort Walton Beach has named Jason Davis, currently Deputy County Administrator for St. Lucie County, as its new City Manager. Davis, who brings two decades of public service experience, will step into the role on June 2. He holds a...
By 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
In the heart of the Iranian desert, the sound of approaching helicopters broke the stillness, kicking up clouds of sand as they landed.
U.S. Air Commandos and other military forces ventured into the unknown. Even through uncertainty, a sense of determination drove them to bring their...
By Dave Parisot, NWFMOA Scholarship Fund
Eight JROTC cadets and one ROTC cadet from seven local schools were honored on May 1 with a total of $55,000 in prestigious scholarships from the Northwest Florida Military Officers Association (NWFMOA) via their Scholarship Fund.
The scholarships were presented at NWFMOA’s annual scholarship luncheon...
Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park is entering a new phase of development aimed at enhancing the visitor experience and highlighting the legacy of Air Commandos.
The air park is projected to undergo a series of upgrades— including relocating the aircraft in front of the chapel to the south portion of...
No Child Should Carry Their Life in a Trash Bag: Kay’s Carry-On Gives Foster Kids Hope on Wheels
By Michelle Ruschman
When children in foster care are forced to leave their homes because of dire circumstances or because they’ve aged out, they are provided with garbage bags to transport their personal...
By Wendy Rudman
The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation (ECFF), a nonprofit formed around a kitchen table 10 years ago, is celebrating hitting a key milestone. The foundation operates two facilities in Fort Walton Beach and an aquatic center in Destin – all of which are open to the public.
Over the...
By Barbara Palmgren
As one of the area’s premier junior golf tours, the ECJGT (Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour) scheduled its early spring tournament at Shalimar Pointe Golf Course on March 2. Last year I covered several of their events and enjoyed watching young golfers learn the game and improve...
From the Publisher: “I’m here with Karen Scholz, the person who’s brought The Touchless Cover to the Emerald Coast area. Karen, let’s begin with an introduction of you, and why you felt it made sense to bring The Touchless Cover here.”
Karen: I own a marine custom canvas and upholstery...
