Holidays ‘Round the Bay: Visits with Santa, Living Nativity and Much...

By Lori Leath Smith For many years, our piece of Paradise has ignited the holiday spirit in each of us and allowed the season to...

Heroes: The Horse Soldiers of ODA 595 (Part 1)

By Doug Stauffer Sept. 11, 2001: the first enemy attack upon American soil since Pearl Harbor. World attention immediately focused on the innocent victims of...
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Sorting Through the Noise of Medicare Annual Enrollment

By Greg Durette For those folks new to the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), the overwhelming volume of mailing pieces, emails and phone calls are...

Taylor Haugen Trophy Winners: Where Are They Now?

By Lauren Reho Each year through the All Sports Association, the Taylor Haugen Foundation, presents a trophy to an athlete who best demonstrates a balance...

Dear Sean: Sleepless in New York

By Sean Dietrich My doctor gave me some very bad news. I can’t even bring myself to talk about it. I’m so scared right now....

Business News

Bron Ringstad of Niceville has been named VP of Branch Operations at Eglin Federal Credit Union. Bron earned his bachelor’s degree in business management...
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Understanding Shingles

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect The same virus that causes chickenpox, shingles or Herpes Zoster (VZ) is a reactivation of the dormant VZ within the...
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New Alert System Developed to Find Missing and Endangered Boaters

A new “Aqua Alert” system has been developed after a kayaker disappeared last year in the Gulf. It will notify Emergency Responders and Okaloosa...

“Only in America”

By Doug Stauffer Mentor, tech entrepreneur, presidential appointee, philanthropist, visionary, author and our Hometown Hero, Dr. Paul Hsu is a man who will inspire you...

I Am the Real Forrest Gump

By Doug Stauffer “You don’t lose until you quit trying!” is an oft-repeated quote from Sammy Davis. You might recognize that name, but this Sammy...