Chamber Life: Love at First Sight, A Match Made in Fort...

By Kelly Murphy-Redd, CEcD This story begins, as many great stories do, at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Intrepid leader and master...

The Strong U.S. Dollar, Areas of Optimism, Areas of Caution

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The U.S. dollar has strongly performed year to date having risen over 10% as of this writing....

Website? Who Needs It?

By Ross Volmer, X8 Marketing The question that we are going to answer in this piece is “What is a Website and Why Do You...

Ka-Boom!

By Rick Moore Many years ago, I was asked to drive the bus for a field trip from Mobile, Alabama to Navarre Beach, Florida. We...

ADSO News

Winners in the recent Arts and Design Society’s “Fences” Show 1. “Neighbors,” in mixed media, won First Place for Scott Compton. 2. Megan Keyser won Second...

FWB Happenings September 2022

•••••• All Month •••••• Downtown FWB Farmers Market | 8am-1pm | 2nd & 4th Saturdays | Fort Walton Beach Landing Park FWB Okaloosa County Farmers’ Market...

Child Fostering: Could It Be Right for You?

By Michelle Ruschman Foster parenting helps kids and enriches families. A common misunderstanding about fostering is that foster families are gatekeepers between children and biological...

Emerald Coast Theatre Company: 10 Years and Counting!

By Anna and Nathanael Fisher In a recent interview, we were asked if reaching our ten-year milestone felt like “We did it. Mission Accomplished!” Our...

Prepare Now: High Visitor Season is Over, But We Are Still...

By Melissa Forte-Litscher Hurricane season along the Gulf Coast is June 1 through November 30, meaning we are not even half way through yet. It’s...

Northwest Florida Ballet 22/23 Season Begins Oct. 1

The Northwest Florida Ballet 53rd season kicks off with The Ugly Duckling, performed by Lightwire Theater, Saturday., Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Grand...