The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department (TDD) Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism continues to focus their efforts on ecotourism with the deployment of the research vessel R/V MANTA. This expansion supports a long-term vision of continuing to grow as a sought-after destination for those seeking premier fishing and diving opportunities....
With markers, pencils, crayons and glue sticks in hand, second grade students from Longwood Elementary happily created Valentine’s Day cards with woodland animals not knowing the impact they would soon have. The students, with pep in their step, proudly walked over to the Bob Hope Village Commons with smiles...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd, CEcd
In 1946 Mike Chesser’s father was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base. Though born in Pensacola because there were no facilities in Fort Walton Beach in 1947, Mike has called Okaloosa County home for his entire life.
This Florida native attended Choctawhatchee High School and attended the...
LiveOak Fiber is bringing fast internet and world-class service to Northwest Florida. In February, LiveOak Fiber held a ribbon cutting with the Destin, Greater Fort Walton Beach and Niceville Valparaiso chambers of commerce. It also included a groundbreaking ceremony for internet service for Shalimar. LiveOak Fiber is a new...
Okaloosa County School District parents can set up their FOCUS parent accounts at www.okaloosaschools.com and link their students to it if necessary. The OCSD Focus App can be found in the Apple App and Google Play Stores for download. Find it by searching for OCSD Focus Educational Portal. After...
Join Military Family Appreciation Day to Honor Local Service Members and Their Families
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Military Family Appreciation Day is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 15th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Landing in downtown...
By Doug Stauffer
Rear Admiral Philip Dur’s rare combination of intellect, military expertise and true patriotism helped shape this country during the Cold War and post-Cold War eras. He has a deep knowledge of naval operations at sea and this nation’s national security affairs. His career as a surface warfare...
The Mattie Kelly Arts Center hosts the Northwest Florida Ballet as they perform Peter Pan, March 11 and 12. Purchase tickets online at nfballet.org or by calling the box office at (850) 729-6000. Showtimes Saturday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 12, 2:30 p.m. The Mattie Kelly Fine...
PLASMA: A Source of Life to Share
By Lisa Woodrum
Are you aware that you possess a source and gift of life inside you that you can share with others? It’s called plasma. Fifty-five percent of your blood is made up of plasma and science cannot duplicate it.
People in our community...
