Paws that Protect: The Military Working Dogs Defending Hurlburt Field
By 2nd Lt. Rachel Heck, 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
At 4:30 a.m., while most of Hurlburt Field is still dark and quiet, a security forces...
Destin Boat & Yacht Show Makes Big Debut May 1–3
300+ Boats to be Showcased at Sunset Isle Yacht Club on Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa Island is set to host the newest premier boating and celebration...
Summer Math Learning Keeps Students On Track For Success
Incorporating consistent, enjoyable, and meaningful opportunities for math learning into your family’s summer agenda could benefit your kids long after they bid summer break...
Bay Buzz
America 250 Grand Parade & Celebration Comes to Crestview
Okaloosa County will mark a historic milestone with the America 250 Grand Parade & Celebration on...
Bay Buzz Events
Magic & Comedy Destin Returns — Bigger, Bolder and More Interactive
Ongoing Shows | The Palms Resort, Destin
It’s back — and better than ever. Following...
Golf Series: Raven Golf Club Junior Tournament
By Barbara Palmgren
I wonder if Edgar Allan Poe would take up golf knowing there’s a course named for his famous poem, The Raven. Would...
Learning at the E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center: Snakes!
By Helen Petre
I volunteer at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, helping Turtle Bob teach fourth and seventh-graders about snakes and turtles. When the students...
Meet our Hometown Hero: Nurse Pinky Thompson
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
Care Close to Home
There are seasons in life when your body simply refuses to cooperate. Over the past two months, I...
The Rigdon Center
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
The Okaloosa County Fairgrounds, located behind the courthouse on Lewis Turner Boulevard, were historically owned and operated by the City of...









































































