By Barbara Palmgren
Every so often you meet an icon. Someone who inspires and leaves lessons for the ages. I had that distinct pleasure when I met with Stan to reminisce about a life well lived.
Stan lives with daughter Nancy Kilgore and husband Ray Kilgore in Shalimar Pointe in my...
As we do every year, Bay Life is bringing readers up-to-date guidance on preparing for hurricane season—this time with the help of local expert Abora Insurance. With this year’s storms predicted to be more frequent and intense and Hurricane Season beginning June 1, making sure your homeowner’s and flood...
Get Creative This June at Big Orange House Designs Creates!
Big Orange House Designs Creates in Niceville is the place to be this summer for all things imaginative and hands-on! Whether your child wants to craft, paint, or play, or you’re an adult looking to explore new artistic skills, their...
By Christopher Manson
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15, and you are kindly reminded that the celebration happens all day long, regardless of whether the old guy is awake or not.
Warm up—or rather, cool off—Friday, June 6, by treating Dad to a cold one at “Free Beer Friday: Locals on...
By Tamara L. Young, PhD, Public Information Director for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village
If you’ve seen the movie Titanic, you’ll remember Rose DeWitt Bukater (portrayed by Kate Winslet) who falls in love with Leonardo DiCaprio’s character.
But this is Rose Skelton, and she was in love with Glen Richard Skelton....
By Barbara Palmgren
On Saturday, May 3, former refugees from across the nation gathered to reunite and share memories at the Vietnam Refugee Camp Exhibit created in their honor and staged in the 1,400 sq. foot new Exhibit Hall of the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida. Eglin AFB was one...
By Sherry Jones
The energy was electric inside the University of West Florida’s Fine and Performing Arts Center in Pensacola on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Families, friends, and supporters from across the region gathered to witness a moment in history—the inaugural Miss West Florida Scholarship Competition.
Two remarkable young women emerged...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
Local resident Ed Hubbard joined the United States Air Force in 1955. He flew the RB66 Destroyer while stationed in England and spent nine months in France. One Saturday afternoon, he received orders to deploy to Thailand. Ed dropped off his family in the U.S. and went to the...
By Kelly-Murphy Redd
John Wambough says courage and love of country was the glue and inspiration that kept the F-105 fighter jet pilots climbing high in the sky at record speeds over North Vietnam. Retired Colonel John H. Wambough, remembers the heroic past of his pilot friends who daily went...
Apex Design Center is thrilled to celebrate its feature remodel for 2024, showcasing a stunning transformation that has set a new benchmark for excellence in home design in Niceville. This ambitious project involved a full kitchen remodel, alongside the creation of three elegant vanities, a custom shower, laundry...
