Golf Series: Our “Blue Bayou” at Bluewater Bay Golf Course
By Barbara Palmgren
Linda Ronstadt once echoed these lines in her signature hit, “Blue Bayou:”
I’m going back someday
Come what may to Blue Bayou
Where the folks...
The Pursuit of Happiness for a Greater Good
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
This year we celebrate the 250th year of the birth of the United States. The Revolutionary War was fought for a...
Museum Series: A Special Exhibit to Honor African American Military History
By Barbara Palmgren
Having worked with Jonathan Holmes, Aerospace Museum Curator at the Air Force Armament Museum located on Eglin Air Force Base and easily...
FWB News Shorts February 2026
City Unveils New Police, Fire Rescue Boats
The City of Fort Walton Beach recently unveiled two new marine vessels now in service with the Fort...
Living Shoreline Enhances Choctawhatchee Bay at Ross Marler Park
By Lori Smith
Okaloosa County has completed 2,000 feet of living shoreline along the Choctawhatchee Bay at Ross Marler Park on Okaloosa Island, marking a...
The Stories Behind Cold Night: Survival and Service Inside One Hopeful...
By Sherry Jones Olney
In a previous article, we explored how Cold Night opens when temperatures turned dangerous. What often goes unseen are the people...
Don’t Believe the Hype: Separating Real Estate Facts from Headlines, Hearsay...
From your Favorite HOMEboy, Itspauly.com
Every market cycle brings its share of confident statements. Agents celebrate, “Home under contract in less than a week.” Sellers...
Know Your Neighbor: Zoran Subotich
The Person Behind the Music, the Moments, and the Magic
By Lori Smith
I’ll admit it — when I first sat down to write this, I...
How Business Owners Can Make Positive, Lasting Change
By Tipp Spradlin
Most business owners are not resistant to change. They are decisive, capable, and accustomed to solving problems quickly. That instinct is often...
Passwords Aren’t Enough: Bit-Wizards Urges Local Businesses to Fix This Glaring...
By Bit-Wizards
For decades, passwords have been the frontline defense for business systems. But today, that single layer of protection has become one of the...





























































