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Rotary Club Recognizes Local First Responders Recently the Rotary Club of Niceville-Valparaiso took the opportunity to say thank you to a few of our everyday heroes for all the great work they do to keep our community safe and secure. These first responders truly live the Rotary motto of Service...

Saltwater Fishing Reopenings in the Gulf Gray triggerfish reopened in Gulf state and federal waters to recreational harvest on March 1. If you plan to fish for gray triggerfish in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler...

By Lori Leath Smith Recently, the All Sports Association (ASA) held its 53rd Annual Banquet where it recognized and honored some of the finest Northwest Florida athletes (top high school, collegiate, amateur, professional and Special Olympics athletes as well as individuals who have fostered youth activities and made a significant...

By Master Sgt. Christopher Milbrodt, Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office Florida National Guard aircrews from Cecil Field reported for drill weekend March 5 to train in the air on their Chinook helicopters. Their plans changed quickly when requests for helicopter assistance came from the state’s Department of Emergency Management...

By Marta Rose Thorpe SAVE THE DATE! A Superior will once again host its quarterly Veterans & First Responders Appreciation Lunch on Tuesday, April 12, at Faith Assembly Christian Church, 306 S. Geronimo Street in Miramar Beach from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All area Veterans and First Responders are...

For those who dive, the wait is over for the county’s most recent expansion of its artificial reef program. Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department (TDD) Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism expanded fishing and diving opportunities with the deployment of a decommissioned tugboat— MISS JOANN). The 64-foot vessel is an addition...

By Lori Leath Smith 3rd Planet Brewing knows a lot about beer, creating a vibrant atmosphere and great brews in a cool environment. But they also know a lot about people and their community. They know that locals like to connect and unite for a common cause. Not surprisingly, their recent annual...

Spring Break seems to bring a wide-ranging combination of emotions to residents of Okaloosa County. However, there’s no getting past the fact that our beaches continue to be a major Spring Break hot spot for college and high school students, families and locals. The influx brings an economic boost...

If you’re an automotive junky like me, and anywhere north of age 30, you can probably remember a day when all the cool cars had stick shifts and three pedals. It just seemed like a part of driving; that feeling of being at one with the car often associated...

Since its founding six years ago, Gopher Tortoise Day has been celebrated annually to raise awareness for Florida’s only native tortoise. April 10 is approaching quickly, and now is the time to begin prepping festivities for this yearly event. Ways to prepare for and celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day 2022! Urge your...