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By Kimberly Cole Probate disputes rarely appear overnight. More often, they develop quietly, through missed conversations, unresolved expectations, or growing uncertainty about fairness. One of the...

Bring your appetite—and the whole family—to the ECAR Foundation’s sixth annual Barbecue Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. at 3rd...

If you’re wondering how your child is doing in math, you can start by asking them directly. This lets them know that their math...

By Jonathan and Brittany Younker This September marked 25 years since September 11, 2001—a day that changed our country and an entire generation of military...

By Okaloosa County PIO Nick Tomecek The Choctawhatchee Bay annual Great Scallop Count drew a strong showing of community volunteers this week and their efforts...

By Lori Leath Miller  October on the Emerald Coast does not exactly slow down. If anything, the local calendar shifts into another gear. Weekends fill with...

Northwest Florida Fair Sept. 29–Oct. 3 | Destin-FWB Rigdon Center | FWB Enjoy midway rides, games and family fun at the Northwest Florida Fair at the...

The Market Shops’ 11th annual Bloody Mary Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., bringing an afternoon of sipping, sampling...

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a day of history, entertainment and Scouting activities on Saturday, Oct. 10, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Destin-Fort...

I write to you today regarding an important ballot issue: exempting homesteads from taxation. Many of you will vote by mail, and others will...