Around Town
Gulfarium’s Romeo Makes History as Oldest Manatee Ever
A familiar face at the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is making waves far beyond our area.
Romeo, a...
A Gift to the Heritage Museum of NW Florida – Value...
By Barbara Palmgren
Before there were computers, before payments were made over the internet, before there was a single national currency that could be used...
Golf Series: Green Grass, Green Tees, Great Golf at Bluewater Bay...
By Barbara Palmgren
Back in the folk-rock era of the 60’s, a hit song had folks humming and smiling. It focused on wandering on to...
A Community Loss with Special Recognition – Danton Barto
By Barbara Palmgren
A phone call came one night at our home. It was my son’s best friend from Niceville High School. I was also...
Events Around Ft. Walton Beach April 2026
April 14–May 16 | Opening Reception April 17, 6–8 p.m. | ADSO Gallery, FWB
Discover striking visual storytelling at the 26th Annual Fine Arts Photography...
Fort Walton Beach Chiropractor Flies Rescue Dogs to their Forever Homes
By Jared Williams
A Fort Walton Beach Chiropractor uses his military aviation background to volunteer as a pilot, flying shelter dogs out of kill shelters...
The Rigdon Center
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
The Okaloosa County Fairgrounds, located behind the courthouse on Lewis Turner Boulevard, were historically owned and operated by the City of...
It’s Back! Destin’s Hottest Magic & Comedy Show Returns—Bigger, Bolder and...
The magic is back, and it’s hotter than ever. After a wildly successful debut season at The Palms Resort, the Magic & Comedy Destin...
Museum Series: 250th Celebration Begins!
By Barbara Palmgren
The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence states:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they...
Spring in Fort Walton Beach: Where Opportunity and Community Come Together
By Sherry Olney
The water is that kind of blue again. The kind that stops you for a second. Clear, bright, almost unreal. It stretches...
