From the Depths of Despair to Radiant Hope
Stories from the Fort Walton Beach Chamber Members
Resilience and Courage Define One Hopeful Place’s Sherry Jones
By Doug Stauffer
This story began four decades ago and...
Talking Turtles with Marine Biologist Jessica Valek
By Christopher Manson
In January 2022, a partnership between Okaloosa Island’s Gulfarium and the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism Department was launched. “C.A.R.E.”ing for Turtles takes place at the Gulfarium every Wednesday...
Local Business Expands Into Bay County
By J. Zimchek
Gulf Coast Shutter and the Overhead Door Company of Northwest Florida (both Dillard companies) together are such a well-known entity, you’d be forgiven for thinking...
Theatre: Real and in Real Time; No AI Here
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
The instinct to roll my eyes to the very back of my head was absolutely...
Pickleball Explodes in Fort Walton Beach
By Christopher Manson
“I played tennis up until college and started playing pickleball, because I had some time on my hands during COVID. I loved...
Northwest Florida Ballet Lists an Exciting 2023-24 Season
The Northwest Florida Ballet recently announced its 54th annual season, which will include “Carmina Burana,” an original production in partnership with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra,...
$6.1 Million Awarded to Support Florida’s Military Communities
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced more than $6.1 million in awards to military communities through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant...
Experience the Benefits of Hormone Therapy
By Dr. Richard Chern, MD
Are you seeking to regain your energy, improve your well-being, and reclaim your zest for life? If you’re a man...
Local Business with National Impact Expands in Fort Walton Beach
Locally-owned G.S. Gelato is not only a national business, but is a leading manufacturer of gelato, sorbetto and non-dairy frozen desserts for foodservice and private label...
