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By Richard Sanders Like so many members of our community, Lauren Ewashko moved to the Emerald Coast courtesy of the U.S. Air Force. When her...

By Sean Dietrich What if I told you that you are enough? Moreover, what if you woke up this morning and, for the first time ever,...

By Liesel Schmidt We’ve all been on the roller coaster of summer-like high temps and frigid, frosty days that make us forget we’re in Florida,...

By Peggy Brockman Imagine receiving a call from your child’s school: your middle-schooler, diagnosed with ADD, lost his temper and screamed, “I wish I were...

By Michelle Ruschman Stephanie Fitzgerald, Founder of Freedom Life Compass, is on a mission to provide safe supportive housing for the residents who stay at...

By Allison McDowell, CBA For three decades, the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) has worked at the intersection of science, education, and restoration to protect one...

Spring Break has begun and Al’s Beach Club & Burger Bar is officially open for the 2026 season! The beachside favorite is welcoming locals and...

A beloved St. Patrick’s Day tradition returns Sunday, March 15, as Magnolia Grill hosts the annual Raisin’ the Green fundraiser from 11 a.m.–3 p.m....

Customers are saying it best: “Amazing service, amazing treats, amazing truck, amazing location and amazing community involvement! Their ice cream is unlike any other...

Honoring Local Heroes at the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections It takes a special kind of dedication to serve behind the walls of a correctional...