Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center Releases Four Rehabilitated Sea Turtles

The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center successfully released four rehabilitated sea turtles on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Inlet Beach. It was a beautiful morning as crowds...

Northwest Florida State College News

CHS Students Inducted as Take Stock in Children Scholars Northwest Florida State College and the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation recently honored Collegiate High School students...

Four WCSO Posse Members Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award

AmeriCorps presented the following members of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Posse with the President’s Volunteer Service Award: Kevin Kirby, who in 2021, volunteered...

Gov. DeSantis Awards $3.2 Million for Okaloosa County Manufacturing

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $3.2 million to Okaloosa County through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to expand roads, rail lines and utility infrastructure...

Communication is Key for Local Mortgage Pros Balenda Hetzel and Bonnie...

By Lori Leath Smith During one of the most important financial decisions of your life, you want to be informed and reassured every step of...
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Record-Breaking DCWAF Auction Benefits 15 Local Children’s Charities

The 17th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family in April raised more than $3.8 million for children in need in...

“Step One Fest” Celebrates First Five Years June 12

Step One Automotive Group plans a community festival to celebrate its fifth anniversary on June 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Fort Walton Beach...

Sean of the South: Three Colors

By Sean Dietrich I hung an American flag on our house today. We just moved in. We have only been living in Birmingham for three...
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Market Volatility

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager Market Volatility Continues It has been quite a different year for investors. Investments can be classified in a...
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Inflation May Be Leaving You More Underinsured

By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone For the past year or so, Florida property owners have learned about the many factors that caused our insurance premiums...