Back-to-School Support Grows Across Okaloosa County

As the first day of school approaches on Monday, August 11, Okaloosa County is rolling out several initiatives to ensure local students are well-equipped...

Bay Buzz Events: Niceville and Freeport Events Aug. 2025

10th Annual Bloody Mary Festival – A Decade of Delicious! Saturday, Oct. 11 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | The Market Shops, Miramar Beach Get ready to...

Bay Life Dining Aug 2025

Brozinni Pizzeria Brozinni Pizzeria’s family-friendly pizza place offers you a taste of New York right here in Niceville. Featuring the Big Apple’s signature crust, its...

Menopause Doesn’t Have to Be Miserable

By Dr. Karen DeVore Let’s start with something every woman deserves to hear: Menopause is not the end of your vitality. It’s a transition—a powerful, sometimes...

Florida Legislature Awards $300,000 to The Pearl Project to Expand Trauma-Informed...

Support will help families in Okaloosa and Walton Counties better understand and respond to childhood trauma The Florida Legislature has awarded $300,000 in funding to...

Bring Hope Now: Local Nonprofit Aims to Solve Youth Mental Health...

By Peggy Brockman Imagine receiving a call from your child’s school: your middle-schooler, diagnosed with ADD, lost his temper and screamed, “I wish I were...

BAY BUZZ: Niceville and Freeport News Shorts Aug. 2025

Impact 100 Sees Their Impact for the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida By Barbara Palmgren In November, 2023, the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida received the...

Do You Know ADSO?

By Laura Kester Duerrwaechter I had the privilege to chat with Helen Harris and Wally Ratcliffe recently about the history, contributions and needs of our...

Why and How to Begin Taking Music Lessons: Unlocking the Joy...

Whether you're inspired by a favorite song, looking for a new hobby, or eager to expand your brain's capabilities, music lessons can be a...

Arts News

Creative Growth in Walton and Okaloosa Counties Fueled by Local Grants and Music Programs Arts education is thriving across Walton and Okaloosa Counties thanks to...