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...
By Doug Stauffer
Kayleigh McEnany opened this year’s President’s Speaker Series at Mattie Kelly Arts Center. While introducing Kayleigh, President Devin Stephenson of Northwest Florida State College invited stated, “Northwest Florida State College is certainly honored to do our part in improving the quality of place in our community by...
By Lisa Woodrum
The classical hymn states “Peace on earth, good will toward men.” Goodwill comes in many forms. For instance, goodwill was demonstrated beautifully by the Fort Walton Beach Community “toward” One Hopeful Place (OHP) (our local homeless shelter) this past Christmas. Donna Morgan, Program Manager of OHP shared,...
By Larry Williams, UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Okaloosa
Care of Freeze-Injured Citrus Trees
Recent widespread hard freezes more than likely resulted in damage to many of the citrus trees in Northwest Florida. Cold damage will become more evident as we move into the spring and summer.
It is best to take a “wait...
