Hurricanes, Floods and Claims
By Victoria Ostrosky
I can hear the entire Panhandle breathing a collective sigh of relief that the wet, windy, destructive month of September is over....
Walton County Tax Collector Receives Legacy Award
Walton County Tax Collector, Rhonda Skipper was recently presented with the 2020 Excellence in Finance Operations Legacy Award by the Florida Tax Collector’s Association.
The...
Avoid Getting Scammed by a Roofing Contractor
Residents across Northwest Florida know just how devastating a hurricane can be on a community. Unfortunately, worried homeowners trying to pick up the pieces...
School Cents Makes Sense
By Michelle Anchors
The economic prosperity of Okaloosa County can be negatively affected by events that are not within our local control, such as natural...
Early Voting for the November 3 General Election
(You must be a registered voter on or before October 6th, 2020.)
OKALOOSA COUNTY is Oct. 19-31, 2020. Registered voters may vote at their choice...
Presidents and Elections, the Market, the Economy
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
The 2020 presidential election is nearing, and many investors, workers, savers and retirees are being bombarded with...
Off the Hook: Destin Fishing Rodeo in Full Swing
By Cali Hlavac, To Do In Destin
The year 2020 has felt like a lifetime, but we are finally on the home stretch! Fall is...
FWC Announces Fall Recreational Red Snapper Season
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the...
From the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
By Sheriff Larry Ashley
October on the Emerald Coast is special and especially if you’re a serious angler or simply a fishing enthusiast. Many folks,...
Enduring Hard Things in 2020
By Stephenie Craig
Even if you highly value optimism, 2020 is giving you a run for your money. As we sit six months into the...
