Around Town December 2022

The Fort Walton Beach Woman’s Club 2023 calendar is for sale! Created by 1st vice president Linda Evanchyk, a popular retired teacher in the...

Impact100 Awards Five $100,000 Grants

Impact100 of Northwest Florida Inc. awarded five $100,000 grants to nonprofits in Okaloosa and Walton counties. The 2022 grants are: Arts & Culture Stage Crafters Community Theatre...

The Road to Redemption: Children in Crisis and The Children’s Neighborhood

By Victoria Ostrosky When she heard the authoritative knock on her front door, she quickly ran to her baby brother and grabbed his hand. Her...

FWB Dining and Entertainment December 2022

AJ’s Restaurants Since 1984, AJ’s has been serving cold Gulf Coast oysters and cool libations. What began as a popular local hang out known for...

A Pastor’s Ponderings: Yours, Mine & Ours

By Rick Moore During the first year of college, I was elected freshman class president. Two days before the first monthly meeting that I was...

Becoming a Smarter Giver

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The United States and its citizens are among the most charitable in the world. And even though...

Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Comrades

Join the 3rd annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 17, 9 a.m., at Beal Memorial Cemetery as veterans honor and remember fallen comrades...

It’s Manatee Awareness Month

Go Slow, Look Out Below This time of year, it’s important for boaters to go slow and lookout below to watch for manatees as they...

Paint! “With a Twist” All Season!

Painting with a Twist is FUN art, not FINE art! This season, connect with your friends in a warm, festive, supportive and positive environment....

Let’s Ring in the New Year!

We’re looking forward to the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk New Year’s Eve Fireworks at the end of the fishing pier at 8 p.m. Great places...