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...
Museum Series: Emerald Coast Science Center
By Barbara Palmgren
This month we visit another of the nine museums in Okaloosa County.
Founded in 1989 by the Junior League of the Emerald Coast,...
Paws that Protect: The Military Working Dogs Defending Hurlburt Field
By 2nd Lt. Rachel Heck, 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
At 4:30 a.m., while most of Hurlburt Field is still dark and quiet, a...
Beachworx Permanent Office Tenant: Mary Tinsley
Choosing where to open an office is a critical decision for any busy, purpose-driven business owner and active community member. Looking back, Mary Tinsley...
Executive Air Keeps the Emerald Coast Comfortable with Service Rooted in...
Along the Emerald Coast, where summer heat and humidity can push air-conditioning systems to their limits, having a dependable HVAC company is more than...
What Is Your Business Actually Worth?
By Natalie Kessler
If you’ve built a business from the ground up — a restaurant, a landscaping company, a retail shop, a service business —...
