By Barbara Palmgren
U.S. Kids Golf - Winter tournament at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, one of six local winter tournaments took place for this local organization. Played at Shalimar Pointe Golf Course, teen groups played 18 holes and younger golfers beginning at age 6, played nine...
By Doug Stauffer
In the heart of Fort Walton Beach, Donna Morgan is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of determination. As the One Hopeful Place (OHP) manager and Independent Living Program manager, Donna, along with her dedicated team, Liz Qualiana and Mike Curran, have made an indelible...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
Several years ago, in May of 2020, Eglin AFB decided to close the beach to the west of Destin Bridge due to large amounts of trash and unauthorized commercial activity on federal property. Fences and barriers went up to keep the public from entering the area...
For some of us, it is inevitable. It happens every year around this time. It’s a cumulative effect. The sun sets later. Temperatures creeping up to feeling very Spring-like. And even though we don’t want to let our thoughts wander from our current task, we can’t help ourselves. We...
By Lori Leath Smith
Each year at this time, some of the area’s top high school, collegiate, amateur, professional, Special Olympics athletes and individuals who have fostered youth activities are honored during the annual All Sports Association’s (ASA) Awards Banquet. The ASA is a Northwest Florida non-profit organization whose primary...
By Michelle Ruschman
When missionaries, Mike and Libby Wild, began making videos with their four sons in 2011, no one in the family dreamed it would one day become Wild Brothers Productions. In less than 10 years, what started as a video series for friends and family in the Niceville area,...
By Will Estell
The big day of candy hearts, rose boutiques and stuffed bears is right around the corner; however, that doesn’t mean you have to celebrate this year just like everyone else. Here, I’ve chosen a short selection of unique and fun-loving activities, happening right here in your area,...
By Heather Bennett Eye
The ecosystem provided by the Choctawhatchee Bay and surrounding areas is vital for environmental balance and biodiversity, with its waterways and estuaries serving as crucial components. These aquatic habitats not only support diverse life forms but also play a key role in regulating temperature, nutrient cycles,...
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and Okaloosa County School District celebrated the first “Thank A Teacher” recipient, Robert Roeckers, at Okaloosa STEMM Academy. Roeckers joined Okaloosa STEMM Academy for his first year of teaching with undeniable enthusiasm and a commitment to fostering a love for learning among his students....
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) was named by Forbes Advisor as one of the nation’s best affordable institutions in 2024 for RN to BSN Programs. Forbes Advisor evaluated 58 colleges, with NWFSC emerging as one of the top ten schools providing an opportunity for students to earn the degree...
