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In the true spirit of the season, Superintendent Marcus Chambers and Sheriff Eric Aden have announced a collaboration between the Okaloosa County School District...

Randy Wise Homes Gives CALM a Transformative Fall Makeover Compassionate hearts and skilled hands came together this fall as Randy Wise Homes delivered an extraordinary...

Families in our area found a standout opportunity recently when Get Hook’d Academy, a youth fishing program, led by L4K Charters and Capt. Rob...

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel The approaching season of Thanksgiving is a good time to examine our blessings and focus on gratitude for what Okaloosa County...

By Maranda Shaye Smith Imagine just entering parenthood, facing the challenge of balancing a new baby with mounting bills and little support. Whether a pregnancy...

By Barbara Palmgren After the Annual November meeting for the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, members participated in a ribbon cutting for the Vale of...

The Veterans Tribute Tower Committee hosted a heartfelt Veterans Day Ceremony and Remembrance Day Recognition on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Beal Memorial Cemetery....

By Helen Petre Welcome to fall! It is time for us humans to break out the blankets and jackets, but what do our wild animals...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe For years, Jimy Thorpe had felt the urge to give back. A U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Gulf War, Jimy...

By Christopher Manson In 2021, after a decade of soldiering, local resident Kayden Michaels found his life and military career turned upside down by a...