From the Depths of Despair to Radiant Hope
Resilience and Courage Define One Hopeful Place’s Sherry Jones
By Doug Stauffer
This story began four decades ago and details the extraordinary journey of a local girl...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Labor Day – A Spiritual Reflection on Work...
By Doug Stauffer, Pastor, Faith Independent Baptist Church
Labor Day, for many, signifies the end of summer, the beginning of a new school year, and...
Bay Buzz Events September 2023
Sea Shul Rings in Jewish New Year with Community and Waves
Sea Shul, the new vibrant Jewish community in Florida’s 30A region, has announced its...
Theatre: Real and in Real Time; No AI Here
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
The instinct to roll my eyes to the very back of my head was absolutely overwhelming...
Local Business Expands Into Bay County
By J. Zimchek
Gulf Coast Shutter and the Overhead Door Company of Northwest Florida (both Dillard companies) together are such a well-known entity, you’d be forgiven for thinking...
Victory Village to Receive $2 Million for Military Retirement Community
Victory Village will receive $2 million from Florida’s Framework for Freedom Budget for fiscal year 2023-24 signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 15, 2023. The...
Private Flood Insurance vs. FEMA Flood Insurance: What’s the Difference?
By Julie A. Martin
There are two types of personal primary flood insurance in the State of Florida. One is FEMA Flood insurance, in which a standard...
Whale Sharks in Gulf Spark Unique Tagging Effort
By Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County PIO
The Coastal Resource team with Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism in Okaloosa County recently participated in a collaborative effort that...
Festival of the Arts Poster Winner Named
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) has named Roger van Lieshout of Cape Coral, Florida, the 2023 Festival of the Arts poster contest winner.
Recognized as one of Northwest Florida’s premier...
