Hypo and Hyper Thyroidism

By Kay Leaman, HealthyDay HealthyLife The thyroid is located at the base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. Hormones produced by the thyroid...

Record Fundraising at Annual All-Sports Banquet

By Doug Stauffer The recent 55th Annual All Sports Banquet on the picturesque Okaloosa Island celebrated athletic combined with academic excellence and demonstrated the power...

The Florida Aquifer is the Fountain of Life

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2 Nothing is more essential to life than water. Most of us can only live three days without...

Love and Legacy: NWFMOA’s 2nd Annual Valentines for Veterans

By Doug Stauffer In a touching tribute to community and service, the Northwest Florida Military Officers Association (NWFMOA) celebrated its 2nd Annual Valentines for Veterans...

Protect Your Real Estate Funds

By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome Let’s face it, buying a home can be stressful. We know that dealing with the finances, the house hunting, the contract...

Off the Hook: Spring Fishing in Fort Walton Beach!

By Cali Hlavac, To Do In Destin As the vibrant colors of spring emerge, fishermen and families flock to our piece of paradise, Fort Walton...

Exercise With Your Child

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach Good health should be a family affair. Children learn and develop from what they see their parents...

Sean of the South: Resurrection Sunday

By Sean Dietrich Easter Sunday. An Episcopal church in Birmingham. Vaulted ceilings. Ornate masonry. A pipe organ. A choir dressed in lacework cottas. Individual stained-glass...

Emotionally Charged Conversations

By Stephenie Craig Are you ever moving through life and find yourself feeling very angry or hurt by someone? Maybe you are experiencing anger or...

There’s A New Chef In Town!

Juan Bochenski is the new executive chef at Hotel Effie. Bochenski helms the kitchen at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Ovide, and oversees all aspects...