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January 21, 2025, is a day Ft. Walton Beach locals won’t forget anytime soon—a historic winter storm brought us something we rarely see: snow!...

      By Sean Dietrich We were newlyweds, living in a grungy apartment.  Each morning, I would wake before her. I would pass my morning hours writing poetry...

      By Pastor Doug Stauffer Many people naturally turn their attention toward love and relationships every February. Many couples celebrate Valentine’s Day with cards, chocolates, flowers,...

      By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel In spring of 2020, Eglin AFB made a decision to close the park on the south side of Marler (Destin) Bridge,...

By Barbara Palmgren January, 2025, brought a record snowstorm to the Panhandle of Florida while I was in Orlando making a presentation at the annual...

Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel Awarded Prestigious Mike Mitchell Award Okaloosa County Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel was recently awarded the coveted Mike Mitchell Award for a second time...

Baytowne On Ice Now - Feb. 8 Dust off those skates and get in the winter spirit at The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s Baytowne on...

 By Byron Toups  Florida’s picturesque landscape and sunny weather make it a dream destination for many, but its vulnerability to hurricanes and tropical storms requires...

By NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended on November 30, showcased above-average activity. It had a profound impact...

      By Scott Miller I’ll bet you never expected we would have a 12-team college football playoff taking place this year without the Crimson Tide involved....