Around Town
Okaloosa’s Brightest Scholars Recognized for 2026
Academic excellence was front and center as the Okaloosa County School District recognized some of its highest-achieving graduating seniors...
Charlotte Brooks Rides to a National Title and Auburn University
By Douglas “Doc” Stauffer
At just 17 years old, local resident Charlotte Brooks has already accomplished what many young athletes only dream of — a...
First of Its Kind: F-15E Strike Eagle Lands at Eglin Museum
The Air Force Armament Museum welcomed a historic addition April 10 with the dedication of an F-15E Strike Eagle — the first of its...
FWB Chamber Celebrates 80-Year Legacy at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce marked eight decades of community impact Thursday, April 23, welcoming more than 250 members to an...
FWB Largest Cleanup Planned for Saturday, June 6
The City of Fort Walton Beach is teaming up with Ocean Hour Okaloosa and Keep Okaloosa Beautiful for the biggest cleanup yet as part...
Fort Walton Beach Landing Reopens Following Major Waterfront Renovation
The City of Fort Walton Beach celebrated the completion of its multi-year Fort Walton Beach Landing renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held April...
Learning at the E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center: Snakes!
By Helen Petre
I volunteer at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, helping Turtle Bob teach fourth and seventh-graders about snakes and turtles. When the students...
From the Choctaw Band Room to Juilliard: Trombonist Gamaliel Harris’ Five-Year...
By Jared Williams, GetTheCoast.com
Five years after Get The Coast first profiled him balancing band and football, Gamaliel Harris has been accepted into Juilliard's Master...
The South Extension Building Is Finally Open!
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
On April 23, 2026, a passionate group of gardeners and community supporters gathered to “cut the ribbon” on the beautiful Sheila...
What We Miss Before It’s Too Late
Why mental health awareness matters before someone reaches a breaking point
By Sherry Jones Olney
A Time to Pay Attention
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a...
