Mid-Bay Rotary’s 30th Annual Oktoberfest: Service to the Community
The Mid-Bay Rotary Club held its 30th Annual Oktoberfest in September at Merchants Walk in Bluewater Bay. The festivities included the Edelweiss German Band, Accordionist Walter Kasprzyk, Balloons by Mickey Cameron, The Emerald Coast Community Band, Folk Musicians Gary Schmitz and...
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, the Beal Cemetery, Gulf Cemetery, Heritage Gardens, Destin Memorial Cemetery and Sunset Cemetery will join more than 3,000 cemeteries nationwide for the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony. These local events are more than just part of a national program; for many...
On election day, November 5, 2024, more than 13.5 million Floridians will cast their votes, in addition to electing a U.S. President, 29 members of Congress, 120 members of the State House and 20 of the 40-member Florida Senate. The ballot tasks Floridians with voting on six proposed constitutional...
By Kenneth Books
Fort Walton Beach’s loss is Niceville’s gain.
New Niceville Chief of Police Mark Hayse took the reins of the city department Aug. 30, succeeding David Popwell, who retired March 1 after serving as chief for nearly 20 years. Hayse, 56, previously served with the Fort Walton Beach Police...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
“Promoted to Glory” was the subject line emailed by the men’s lunch group leader announcing my Dad, Larry Murphy, went to heaven February 18, 2024. Everyone said he was the youngest 89-year-old they had ever seen. He strove to walk a mile every day and ride his...
Lewis School Gets a New Football Stadium!
On Tuesday, September 3, Lewis School celebrated a monumental moment as the City of Niceville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their brand-new Football Stadium! This event marks a significant milestone in the school’s history. Since its opening in 1971, Lewis School, along with...
By Michelle Ruschman
As we approach election day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 22-year veteran and mother Lisa Robertson, an advocate for Get Out the Christian Vote, has a question for all those who are considering not getting out to vote: What kind of future do you want for your...
2024 College Football Game Day Highlights
Week 5: September 28
Ole Miss vs Kentucky TBA
Auburn vs Oklahoma TBA
Texas vs Miss. St. TBA
Penn St. vs Illinois TBA
Clemson vs Stanford TBA
Alabama vs Georgia 6:30pm ABC
Michigan St. vs Ohio St. TBA
Week 6: October 5
Penn St. vs UCLA TBA
Florida St. vs Clemson TBA
Georgia vs Auburn...
By Barbara Palmgren
Golf tournaments continue during the summer in Okaloosa County. Junior golfers age 8-18 participate each year in this challenging event held at Rocky Bayou Country Club. This year, the tournament was held on July 24-25, 2024. Always warm in July, the golfers were up to the challenge...
