Niceville Honors Vietnam Veterans with Annual Ceremony
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
On a cool, brisk Sunday afternoon, the Okaloosa County community gathered once again at the Mullet Festival Grounds to honor those...
Probate in Florida Is Not One Thing: What Families Often Don’t...
By Kimberly Cole
Many people speak about probate as though it is a single, uniform process. In reality, probate in Florida looks very different depending...
Good Fences Make Great Neighbors (and Better Backyards)
By Jonathan & Brittany Younker
If your backyard conversations are starting to include your neighbor — whether you invited them or not — it might...
Arts News
MKAF Seeks Artists for 31st Festival of the Arts
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is now accepting artist applications for the 31st annual Festival of the...
Local Author Bookshelf: Doug Stauffer’s 25th Book Honors America’s 250th Birthday
America is now well into its 250th year — a milestone that invites more than reflection; it calls for renewed appreciation. While much of...
ECTC’s 1980’s Iconic “Mystic Pizza” Debuts April 30
Friendship, love, and small-town dreams take center stage as Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) closes its 13th season with Mystic Pizza. This iconic coming-of-age...
Niceville High School Presents High-Energy Production of “Footloose”
Niceville High School is proud to announce its upcoming production of the electrifying musical Footloose, set to take the stage in May. Bursting with...
A Natural Treasure in Our Backyard: The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
By Lori Leath Smith
For many local residents, it’s easy to drive along State Road 20 and not fully realize that just beyond the trees...
Destin Takes a Bite Out of an Invasive Species
Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament & Festival Returns May 15–17, 2026
What began as a creative response to an environmental threat has grown into one...
