Tax Relief for Floridians
By Jim Jaquess
Governor DeSantis recently signed into law more than $1.2 billion of tax relief for Floridians. The new law creates 10 sales tax...
Moving Kids from Hunger to Hope
By Lori Leath Smith
In April, local business F45 hosted a “Playoff” event to raise money for the 4th Annual Hope for the Hungry Emerald...
Meet Jeff Powell of Veterans 48: Keeping It Real
By Michelle Ruschman
“Twenty-two veterans take their lives every day. We are just trying to reduce that 22 by giving them more purpose and giving...
Local Athletes Represent Team Florida at Special Olympics USA Games
By Pamela Sparks
On June 14th during a Town Hall Meeting, the City of Fort Walton Beach officially welcomed back three Okaloosa County Special Olympics...
Meet Our Hometown Hero Giselle McLaughlin
Speaking Up for Child Victims of Abuse and Neglect
By Kay Phelan
Meet 13-year-old Giselle McLaughlin, an eighth grade student at Liza Jackson Preparatory School in...
Gov. Ron DeSantis Visits FWB to Support Florida’s Military Families
Held at veteran-owned Props Craft Brewery and Taproom in Fort Walton Beach, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently visited our area to sign six bills that...
Celebrating the Greatest Generation: The 80 Raiders 80 Years After
By Doug Stauffer
Okaloosa County was privileged April 18 to host history in the making. Almost 2,000 of us were blessed to say, “I was...
Schlatters Fine Furniture: Huge Store Closing Retirement Sale!
Every Item on Sale Including All Fixtures!
After some 55 years of being in business, we have decided to close our doors and liquidate all...
Living in a Bear Market
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
Investors have watched the market move its way down for most of this year. Whether invested in...
The Place on Beal Ideal for Social and Business Events
By Ted Corcoran, President/CEO, Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
The Place on Beal location is one of the most sacred in Fort Walton....
