Fishing Recovery

The Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300 million in fisheries assistance funding provided by Sec. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...

Hometown Heroes, Big and Small

By Rita L. Sherwood What a different time we have all lived in the past few weeks! Schools, restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, hair and nail...

My Name is Matthew Vanderford

My name is Matthew Vanderford. I am a public adjuster. If you don’t know what that is, you can call me to find out...

Sean Dietrich Shares His Own Story for the First Time

Publishes “Will the Circle be Unbroken?” Longtime local and fan favorite Sean Dietrich (sometimes better known as “Sean of the South”) is a traveling storyteller,...

Matrix COC’s Ongoing Recovery Efforts

Since 2011, the Matrix COC (Community Outreach Center) a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to improving the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of...

Makin’ Waves: Non-profit’s ‘Water Warriors’ Swimming In Success

In a time when we are all starved for “good news,” Safe Water for Walton has plenty to share, and is inviting the community...

German Butter Cake

For the Dough: – Wheat Flour 500g (1.1 lb.) – Yeast 1 Tbsp. – Sugar 50 g (2 oz.) – Vanilla Sugar 1 pk. – Salt 1 pinch –...

One Small Act of Kindness

By Sue Gambla When a Massachusetts photographer decided she wanted to capture this unsettling time of quarantine and social distancing, she and a few other...

CareerSource Office Open

CareerSource Okaloosa Walton systematically began reopening its Fort Walton Beach Career Center on May 18th to serve those most impacted by COVID-19. Virtual services...

63rd Annual Blessing of the Fleet

As one of the area’s long-standing traditions, the Blessing of the Fleet brings out locals and tourists each year for a ceremony unlike any...