A Pastor’s Ponderings: The Silent Church — Allowing Evil to Triumph

By Pastor Doug Stauffer Edmund Burke once declared, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Scripture...

Whale Sharks in Gulf Spark Unique Tagging Effort

By Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County PIO The Coastal Resource team with Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism in Okaloosa County recently participated in a collaborative effort that led to...

Fort Walton Beach Dining, Entertainment, Specials August 2023

AJ’s on the Bayou Located at the base of the Cinco Bayou Bridge in Fort Walton Beach, AJ’s on the Bayou is in a beautiful...

Back to School: What’s New for Okaloosa County in 2023-24

By Christopher Manson “I’m most proud that this District values three things – academics, the arts, and athletics,” Okaloosa County School District Superintendent Marcus Chambers says. “We’ve...

Heroes Among Us

By Bradley Duke Daum I believe if you search somewhere between the red-light runners and speeders on our highways of bad behavior, there lies submerged...

From the Publisher: A Letter to the Fort Walton Beach Community

Happy Birthday FWB Life! WOW! FWB Life has published its first anniversary issue! Thank you Fort Walton Beach community for your support. If we’ve learned anything...

$50 Million Project to Electrify the Region

By Doug Stauffer Central Moloney, Inc., a transformer manufacturer headquartered in Pine Bluff, Ark., unveiled a new venture, “Project LS2.” The project’s cornerstone is a...

Stay Safe During Excessive Heat

Tips from Okaloosa County and the National Weather Service: • NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN A PARKED CAR: The temperature can raise to 135 degrees in less...

Around Town August 2023

Wreaths Across America at Beal Memorial Cemetery has a goal to provide a wreath for all 1800+ Veterans laid to rest at Beal. The...

The Sound of Freedom Rings Out at Destin Fort Walton Beach...

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel, Okaloosa County Commissioner, District 2 Many of us patriotic individuals refer to the military aircraft that fly over our area daily...