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This time of year, many hunters are getting ready for Florida’s archery and crossbow seasons. Your preseason to-do list might include finding a place to hunt, practicing with your bow or crossbow, and brushing up on new and existing regulations. Following are five steps to help you prepare. Locate When...

Life in a WWII Prison Camp By Kenneth Books Some who have endured life in a wartime prison camp carry the scars with them for the rest of their lives. Terry Wadsworth Warne took a different route. She wrote a book—Terry: The Inspiring Story of a Little Girl’s Survival as a...

By Rita L. Sherwood Calling all locals!! We need your help!! How many times have you been at the beach and you’ve seen a visitor, whether it’s a parent or a child, go in the water on a double red flag? The reality is, despite the colorful flags being flown...

Owl’s Head Farms, the master plan community in Walton County located at 11285 US Hwy. 331, officially broke ground on Thursday, July 1. The construction on the first set of 660 homes, designed by DR Horton, is set to be complete by Summer 2022. This is the first phase...

2021 Best U.S. High Schools Ranked by U.S. News & World Report—Niceville HS in Top 5% in the Nation! In U.S. News & World Report national and state rankings of High Schools, Okaloosa and Walton Schools ranked among the best in the state and nation! Niceville High School is #49...

Load up your boats, make history and join Boaters for America 1st as it hosts a Patriot Boat Parade on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in an attempt to break the world record for largest boat parade. Powered by Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN), staging will begin from 9:15-9:45 at...

Now known as Paddle at the Park, Destin’s favorite annual standup paddleboard event is moving to Henderson Beach State Park and welcoming two new categories – kayaks and inflatables! Now in its 9th year, Paddle at the Park Sponsored by Destin ER is set for Saturday, Aug. 21 at...

Not Your Ordinary 55 and Over Gathering Place By Lori Leath Smith Are you aware that more than 10,000 senior adults live in the greater Niceville area? Needless to say, Niceville’s Senior Center is a popular “hang-out,” and one where the aging outlook has been redefined! And now it’s welcoming members...

By L. Smith Seven Rip Current deaths have occurred in Florida so far in 2021—three of those occurring in our area, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In March, Miramar Beach was open, but with red-flag warnings about dangerous surf. Pete Rosengren, 42, a father of three from Illinois died...

Join Dog Harmony for Ask Amanda: Learning to Manage Shy or Reactive Dogs, July 29th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dog-Harmony will host Amanda Rietheimer, CDBC and CPDT-KA, to speak about shy (fearful) and reactive dogs, as well as cover canine body language. Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased...