By 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
As the final seconds ticked away on the game clock, the crowd cheered, and teammates came off of the bench to congratulate one another.
The Hurlburt Field Air Commandos basketball team had clinched yet another win with a 76-68 win over the Eglin Eagles...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
Our area is known for its natural beauty and as one of the most military friendly communities in the nation, we are blessed to also have some stellar economic indicators regarding Okaloosa County.
• Okaloosa County’s Dec 2024 unemployment rate of 2.8% was tied for the...
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of conservation, celebration, and coastal fun at Gulfarium’s CARE on the Coast on April 26, 2025, at 3:30 PM! This annual festival brings together delicious food, refreshing drinks, live entertainment, and marine animal encounters for a one-of-a-kind event benefiting the Gulfarium CARE Center’s...
Scouting America, formerly Boy Scouts of America, is the nation’s foremost youth program, providing young people with unique opportunities focused on character development, leadership, fun and outdoor exploration. The non-profit’s mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them...
By Christopher Manson
Embrace Florida Kids is an offshoot of Embrace Alabama Kids, a faith-based organization that has been helping children and families since 1890. Director of Development and Community Relations Ramsey Lawrence has been speaking to churches and civic organizations and spreading the word about the nonprofit’s Florida arm...
Fort Walton Beach High School has done it again! The Vikings have officially been crowned the 2025 Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Champions, proving once more that their energy, passion, and school spirit are truly unmatched. Taking down two other fierce competitors, Fort Walton Beach’s student section brought the heat...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
Local resident Ed Hubbard joined the United States Air Force in 1955. He flew the RB66 Destroyer while stationed in England and spent nine months in France. One Saturday afternoon, he received orders to deploy to Thailand. Ed dropped off his family in the U.S. and went...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
Dick Rynearson was born in Ohio, in 1945. Graduating from Kent State University in 1967, he immediately entered the Air Force and graduated pilot training in February of 1969. His first aircraft was the Caribou; (C-7A) a twin-engine, short takeoff and landing utility transport. It could carry...
In a profound stride toward protecting one of Florida’s most beloved marine creatures, the Gulfarium proudly announces the arrival of two rescued manatees—Lil Joe and Inigo—to its newly renovated manatee habitat. This milestone is the culmination of a three-year vision that began in 2022, when Patrick Berry, CEO of the Gulfarium,...
