Meet Our Hometown Hero
By Michael Smith, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
Inside the control room at China Lake in 2016, Fort Walton Beach native Tamika Richardson watched intently as live missile evaluations and guidance system trials played out on the monitors. She took detailed notes and was intrigued by...
By Barbara Palmgren
This is the 50th year of the ending of the Vietnam War in April, 2025, and many military and civic groups will conduct tributes to the veterans of our nation who served. In addition, the U. S. military organized three refugee camps to help citizens of South...
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of conservation, celebration, and coastal fun at Gulfarium’s CARE on the Coast on April 26, 2025, at 3:30 PM! This annual festival brings together delicious food, refreshing drinks, live entertainment, and marine animal encounters for a one-of-a-kind event benefiting the Gulfarium CARE Center’s mission to...
RBCS Junior Classical League Regional Forum Wins
Rocky Bayou Christian Academy Latin students recently earned the Ordo Tertius (3rd place) overall trophy and individual ribbons at the Junior Classical League Regional Forum on Saturday, March 1, at Gulf Breeze High School. Five local high schools from four counties were in...
By Wendy Rudman
Ten years ago in January, four swimming enthusiasts sat around a kitchen table in Fort Walton Beach brainstorming on how to bring community pools and competitive swimming opportunities back to the area. The last publicly accessible pools had shut down overnight in October of 2014, leaving swim...
By Stacy Sarikanon, Stunning Spaces–Decorating Den Interiors
Whether a bathroom is large or small, wallpaper can give it a spa-like look and make it more relaxing and tranquil. And there is a wide variety to choose from. Common types of wallpaper include:
Printed wallpaper is what people typically envision when they hear...
In a profound stride toward protecting one of Florida’s most beloved marine creatures, the Gulfarium proudly announces the arrival of two rescued manatees—Lil Joe and Inigo—to its newly renovated manatee habitat. This milestone is the culmination of a three-year vision that began in 2022, when Patrick Berry, CEO of the Gulfarium,...
Okaloosa County School District Superintendent Marcus Chambers
As we enter a new semester, it is my pleasure to share some of the incredible achievements and milestones of the first half of the school year with our families and community members. These highlights are a testament to everyone’s collective hard work...
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 national golf show.
At the show, I shared a Power Point presentation to discuss the importance of keeping printed material available and in front of the...
By Doug Stauffer
The Florida panhandle has a new reason to celebrate as one of its own, James Uthmeier, has assumed a very influential role in the state. Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Uthmeier as Chief of Staff in 2021 and has now tapped Uthmeier to succeed Ashley Moody as Florida’s...
