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By Lori Leath Smith Each spring, something remarkable happens along the shores of the Santa Rosa Sound. The gentle notes of the Native American flute...

Emerald Coast Music Alliance to Host World-Renowned American Brass Quintet for Free Concerts and Student Master Class The Emerald Coast Music Alliance Foundation proudly announces...

Compiled by Jene Evans McCracken and Arthur Edgar History Sandwiched In Returns in April The Heritage Museum Association will host two “History Sandwiched In” programs on...

By Lori Leath Smith There’s something about spring along the Emerald Coast that invites us outside — longer days, warmer breezes and that unmistakable urge...

By Helen Petre Have you ever wondered what was swimming around at the beach, in the bays, and the dune lakes? Even if you don’t...

Niceville High junior Emma Michel named Sunshine State Scholar, earns statewide STEM scholarship Niceville High School junior Emma Michel has been recognized as one of...

As the school year winds down, kids (and parents!) often feel the excitement of summer break and the anticipation of a well-earned rest. However,...

ECCAC Golf & Gala Exceeds Expectations, Supports Healing for Local Children The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center’s (ECCAC) 28th annual Golf & Gala, presented by...

By Doug “Doc” Stauffer When Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia arrived at the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, he did not do so quietly. In...

By Christopher Manson Rique Gwin, a/k/a Captain Billy Bowlegs LXX, is ready for the annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival happening May 14-16 at the Fort...