A new, regional Aquatic Center, a state‐of‐the‐art aquatic facility, is set to be constructed in Niceville, which would include a 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool. The center aims to provide a wide range of aquatic programs for locals and promote community well‐being as well as stimulate economic growth.
On June 13, the NWFL Regional Aquatic...
By Doug Stauffer
Leadership Okaloosa, a well-respected leadership training and development program with a 30-year history, held its annual graduation ceremony at the Northwest Florida State College. The ceremony brought together the college and its partners, including the Crestview, Destin, Niceville-Valparaiso and Fort Walton Beach Chambers of Commerce. Together, they honored the graduates who had completed the...
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds us that juvenile black bears are starting to leave their mothers’ home ranges in search of new homes of their own. Between the ages of 1½ -2½ years, juvenile or yearling bears start dispersing in spring and summer, with spring...
By Will Estell
The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation’s second annual Sip & Splash: An Aquatic Affair, took place May 20 at the Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center in the heart of Destin. Attended by more than 250 guests in support of the foundation’s mission, the top-tier event was sponsored by Tim Smith Acura,...
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...
