Don’t Miss Croctoberfest on September 19!
By Mary Fomby, Gulfarium
Raise a Glass to Oktoberfest, Gulfarium Style!
Grab your event cup and get ready to say Prost! Croctoberfest returns to Gulfarium on...
Around Town Events
Concerts at The Landing
Fridays, Sept. 11-Oct. 23 | 6 to 8 p.m.Fort Walton Beach Landing, 139 Brooks St. SE | FWBBring a lawn chair...
Restaurant Roundup
LaFamiglia
La Famiglia’s new Shalimar location brings the welcoming spirit and rich flavors of an Italian family table to the Fort Walton Beach area. Begin...
The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island Introduces Columbus Day Weekend Celebration, Fall...
Four days of pirate-themed entertainment, a beachfront movie, karaoke and fireworks join returning favorites, including Labor Day fireworks and the 11th annual Tricks &...
Best Places to Watch Your Favorite Teams
AJ’s on the Bayou
Kick back by the water and cheer on your team at AJ’s on the Bayou, located at the base of the...
Game Day Starts Early at Rick’s
Football takes center stage at Rick’s Seafood and Sports. Owners Chris and Jen Pike are passionate football fans with Pittsburgh roots, and they’ve created...
Beyond the Festivals: An October Weekend for Big Ideas
By Lori Leath Miller
October on the Emerald Coast does not exactly slow down. If anything, the local calendar shifts into another gear.
Weekends fill with...
Veteran Divers Clear 1,000 Pounds of Local Reef Debris
By Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County PIO
Some of the most damaging debris beneath the waters off Destin-Fort Walton Beach weighs almost nothing at all. Nearly...
Two Honors for G.S. Gelato Co-Founder Simona Faroni
The Fort Walton Beach entrepreneur earns two 2026 distinctions from the Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women.
Simona Faroni, co-founder of G.S. Gelato...
Newsletter – September – Surtax
“Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat.
Please put a penny in the old man’s hat.
If you haven’t got a penny, a ha’penny will...
