Choctawhatchee Athletes Corral Prestigious Awards
By Doug Stauffer
Two prestigious organizations revealed their 2023 award winners, both of whom attend Choctawhatchee High School. The Taylor Haugen Foundation awarded Chi Anchors...
Dust Off Your Boots and Get Ready To Rodeo March 25-26!
The 4th Annual Westonwood Ranch Professional Rodeo returns to the Freeport Sports Complex March 25th through 26th. Come watch some of the nation’s top...
Running With a New Store
By Liesel Schmidt
When Birmingham transplants Jeff and Donna Harris opened their running store 15 years ago, they were taking a very big leap of...
Paradise Music Festival Feb. 18
7 BRIDGES, one of the greatest EAGLES tribute bands in America, is coming to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center February 18, 2023. This...
Insights for Investors
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
As 2022 ended, investors saw the year bring a 400% increase in interest rates and a $400...
Meet Local Pro Richard Schmucker
By Kenneth Books
Don’t tell Richard Schmucker to take it easy.
After retiring from his machine shop at 40, he found time weighed heavily on his...
Sean Dietrich at the Grand Ole Opry March 24
Former local Sean Dietrich (he recently moved to Alabama) is a columnist and novelist known for his commentary on life in the American South....
Let It Go in 2023
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
Welcome to 2023! Now that our holiday celebrations are over, we’re falling back into the routines of daily life. However,...
Fort Walton Beach Dining, Entertainment, Specials
Valentine's Special at Ovide
This Valentine’s Day, experience romance and decadence at Ovide at Hotel Effie. Indulge in their delectable menu specially curated for two...