The Gift That Gives More
Support the Communities You Love by Shopping Local for the Holidays
By Will Estell
We’ve all heard the benefits over-and-over, from social memes to chamber advertising...
Experience A Live Nativity This Season
By Bruce Garner
The birth of Christ is the main focus, but come to learn about the full salvation story from the miraculous birth, to...
Blue Hearts of Hope
In the wake of an unimaginable loss, local resident Diane Cooke channeled her grief into creating hope and support for others. When her son,...
Mel Ponder Named President of NWFSC
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) has appointed County Commissioner Mel Ponder as its next president. Known for his unwavering dedication to Okaloosa...
‘Tis The Season of Gratitude
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
Our Founding Fathers gave us a form of government that has withstood wars, financial crises, weak presidents and difficulties with the...
A Fort Walton Beach Holiday!
By Christopher Manson
Now-Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
A Victorian Christmas at the Wesley House
Eden State Gardens; Tours Thurs.-Mon. weekly, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily.
Step back...
The Perfect Christmas
By Gueary Clendenning
What was your perfect gift you received as a child during Christmas? You know, the one gift that stands out in your...
Sean of the South: Waffle House
By Sean Dietrich
The Third Day of Christmas. My three French hens must have gotten lost in the mail. The weather was a stolid 34...
2025 30A Songwriter’s Festival Initial Lineup Announced
30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 16th year with performances on the main stage at Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach with headline...





























































