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Release Reef Fish With The Right Tools

Summer is in full swing and so is the busy fishing season in our area. If you plan on targeting reef fish from a...
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Local Democrats Wipe out Families’ Medical Debt

The Democratic Women's Club of Walton County abolished $1,670,497.85 of medical debt for 1,971 needy families and individuals in six counties in the Florida...

Reunification: The Primary Goal of Foster Care

By Ramsey Lawrence, Embrace Florida Kids For many of us, remembering our childhood brings back happy memories: holidays spent with family, playing outside with siblings...

Hometown Pet Heroes: Shelter Dogs Find Loving Homes After Lengthy Waits

In a heartwarming turn of events, two resilient shelter dogs, Red and Gunner, have found their forever homes after enduring lengthy stays at Alaqua...
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NWFL Regional Aquatic Center Set for Huge Economic Impact Locally

A new, regional Aquatic Center, a state‐of‐the‐art aquatic facility, is set to be constructed in Niceville, which would include a 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool. The center aims...
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I’m Getting Some Feedback

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely I was stressed and busy. Parenting required more energy than usual. I was irritable and I didn’t realize how I was...

Local Dining, Drinks, Coffee & Entertainment

JoJo’s Coffee and GoodnessOwner and operator Angela “JoJo’’ Stevenson invites you to enter a cafe and relaxed coffee shop atmosphere for a daily dose...

See the Underwater Museum of Art for Free

FacebookTwitterEmailShare Locals and summer visitors traveling by car can access the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) via Grayton Beach State Park, which offers parking, showers, restrooms, changing rooms...

Back to School: What’s New for Okaloosa County in 2023-24

By Christopher Manson “I’m most proud that this District values three things – academics, the arts, and athletics,” Okaloosa County School District Superintendent Marcus Chambers says. “We’ve...

FPL’s Efforts to Improve Storm Resiliency, Overall Service Reliability

In 2023, Florida Power and Light plans to make a number of upgrades in Okaloosa and Walton Counties as part of an ongoing effort...