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Niceville High School is adding a familiar and highly respected name to its football program. The school recently announced the hiring of veteran coach Greg...

By “Doc” Doug Stauffer As America celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the question before us is not only what...

By Rachel Coggins A framed picture torn from an October 1975 issue of National Geographic hung above my desk. It showed a feisty and courageous...

March, 1783. The Revolutionary War was not over. The throng of Continental soldiers encamped at headquarters was pissed. And with good reason. The soldiers were...

By Bittany Younker July has always been one of our favorite months. Between backyard barbecues, fireworks, family gatherings, celebrating two of our boy’s birthdays and...

Red snapper season is finally here, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the best years in recent memory for Gulf Coast...

Research indicates that, on average, students forget 2.6 months' worth of math lessons during summer break, a phenomenon known as the "Summer Slide." This decline impacts...

By Barbara Palmgren There are extraordinary moments in time that we remember. Most people know where they were when President Kennedy was assassinated. They know where...

By “Doc” Doug Stauffer  At the Air Force Armament Museum in Valparaiso, the Niceville Exchange Club’s Field of Flags honors the service, sacrifice, and enduring...

June 27 Rags to Riches Regatta Race begins at 7 a.m. | Grayton Beach | Spectators free This long-running South Walton sailing tradition features teams racing 16-foot...