Missing Christmas

By Gueary Clendenning Christmas is just around the corner. After Thanksgiving, the pace quickens toward the big day! We’ll find ourselves in a big rush,...

Dear Santa:

By Sean Dietrich I feel a little silly writing you. Recently, I wrote a column about how when I was a boy I always wanted...

White-Wilson Community Foundation Calls for Health Grant Applications

The White-Wilson Community Foundation (WWCF) invites groups serving Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties to submit grant applications by Dec. 31, 2019, to whitewilsoncommunityfoundation.org....

A Pastor’s Ponderings: Liquid Fire

By Pastor Dave Holland Gently falling snow paved my walk to our village church on Christmas Eve so long ago. We lived a few blocks...

Ask Doctor Marty: Holiday Blues

By Marty Kernion, Ph.D. QUESTION: This time of the year can be very sad. The holidays should be joyful, not sad. But it seems as...

Inhibit The Holiday Halo

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach Happy Holidays! In November I encouraged you to just get moving and stay moving… any movement/activity counts...

Holiday Energy Saving Tips

By Chris Balzar May this holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. We will speak or...

‘Tis the Season

Some postal tips from your friendly, neighborhood mail carrier, Greta Grumbine Charlton: 1) Be patient. Y’all know it’s Christmas, the busiest time of the year....

Our Guest Columnist: A George Washington Christmas

By Tim Norris The father of our nation knew how to throw a Christmas party. I’m talking thousands of pounds of bacon, gallons of homemade...

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Fun Now - Dec. 31: Ice Skating at Baytowne on Ice, The Village of Baytowne Wharf, Open daily Now - Dec. 28: Horse-drawn Carriage Rides at Grand...