“Oh, We’ll Never Get a New Brooks Bridge” – CIRCA 2014
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
I have watched with fascination the construction progress of the new Brooks Bridge. I am not an engineer. So, to me,...
Okaloosa County America 250 Commission Begins Planning Efforts for America 250...
By Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County PIO
The Okaloosa County America 250 Commission held its first meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Shalimar to discuss...
From Tribute to Transition: How Fort Walton Beach Supports Its Veterans
By Sherry Olney
A Community Rooted in Service
In a community anchored by Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field, service is not an abstract concept....
A More Flexible 30A Retirement
Watersound Fountains is the kind of place best experienced firsthand.
That’s why short-term stays are part of the story here.
A short-term stay offers the chance...
Beachworx Fort Walton Beach Celebrates Two Years of Collaboration and Community
Why We Love Working There
By Lori Leath Smith, FWB Life Publisher
In today’s world of remote work, side hustles and growing small businesses, many professionals...
Run the Business. Let the Pros Handle HR. Build a Stronger...
By Tipp Spradlin
Most small business owners didn’t set out to become HR managers.
They built their companies around an idea, a skill, or a service....
The Invisible Sales Killer on Your Sidewalk
By Danica LaFaire
Before they ever walk in, your customers have already decided.
Spring Break is coming whether we are ready or not.
If you’re a business...
Furniture Direct Uses Business to Bless the Community
By Owner Deneen Johnson
When my husband and I opened Furniture Direct in June 2024, our goal was simple: we wanted God to use our...
Musical Echoes Returns: A Festival Where Ancient Sounds Meet the Emerald...
By Lori Leath Smith
Each spring, something remarkable happens along the shores of the Santa Rosa Sound. The gentle notes of the Native American flute...
