Taylor Swift’s Ode to Florida Mentions Destin

By Kim Harper Taylor Swift’s new album dropped on April 19, 2024. “The Tortured Poets Department” is Taylor’s 11th era album. “Florida!!!” is the only song that includes three...

6 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

By Maria Lahti, M.D., and Lauren Stipp, M.D., Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Every year, we set great resolutions for our health. Unfortunately, we usually forget...

Another Year of Favor: Celebrating the 67th Annual Blessing of the...

By Lori Leath Smith We all have reasons why we live here. But, I believe, many are drawn here, because our city is so blessed…After...

Preparing Your Yard for Summer

By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome OP ED: The news has been reporting on the National Association of Realtors’ proposed settlement, and I want to address it...

100 Men Who Care Exceeds $50,000 in Local Donations

100 Men Who Care – Emerald Coast recently exceeded $50,000 in donations supporting the needs of Okaloosa and Walton County nonprofits with its 2024...

Phased Improvements Suggested For Fairgrounds

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2 Background The Okaloosa County Fairgrounds, located behind the Courthouse on Lewis Turner Boulevard, was originally owned and operated...

Sharing & Caring Needs Your Help

By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher An anonymous Fort Walton Beach donor has presented a challenge to Sharing & Caring Fort Walton Beach to raise $25,000...

Seascape Golf Course Awaits Big Changes

By Barbara Palmgren Words from a famous poem Sea-Fever by John Masefield echoed in my ear as I approached the Seascape Golf Course. “I must go...

Get Your CPAP Supplies Local!

By Kelly Stalnaker, J&B Medical Did you know that you can choose your own CPAP provider? Regardless of what company your referral gets sent to,...