The Preserve at Bluewater Bay

Best Places to Watch Your Favorite Team Sept. 2024

By Scott Miller I can still remember how the excitement felt every week, every game, every time. The chills and tingling would come over me as...
Alysha Umphress

Sinfonia Launches Season 19 With Cabaret Sept. 17

Entering its 19th season, Sinfonia Gulf Coast continues its tradition of “redefining” the symphony experience. Led by Music & Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller, the...
UMA 2024 art

Exciting Diving: Underwater Museum of Art Expands to 47 Sculptures with...

Seven new sculptures were recently added to North America’s first permanent Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast...
Home and Boat Show

It’s Almost Time! Emerald Coast Home and Boat Show Sept. 21-22

The longest running Home and Boat Show in Northwest Florida, the Emerald Coast Home and Boat Show, will be celebrating its 25th Annual Silver...
LJ Schooners beer with a view

Niceville and Freeport Dining, Drinks, Coffee & Entertainment

Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill Locally owned and operated since inception in 1982, Fudpucker’s restaurant stands out by being dedicated to its owners’ three favorite...
Superintendent Marcus Chambers and kids

Education News September 2024

From Superintendent Marcus Chambers Hello Students and Parents, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we embark on another exciting...
Alaqua dog

Alaqua Hosts Animoré Weekend Featuring the Bluegrass Barn Jam Sept. 21

Alaqua Animal Refuge’s Animoré Weekend returns Saturday, Sept. 21, with the exciting addition of the Bluegrass Barn Jam! This vibrant event promises to be...
Rotary Hometown Hero Award Presentation

Bay Buzz September 2024

Niceville to Host First Ever Veterans Day Parade! The City of Niceville will have its first-ever Veterans Day Parade on Sat., Nov. 9, for community...
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance

CBA’s Water Science Crew is Making Waves with Volunteers Like You!

It’s no secret that this stretch of Florida’s coast has something special between the rare coastal dune lakes, miles of sugar-sand Gulf beaches, and...
Lightz of Hope

Meet Our Hometown Hero: Zachary Woodard and Lightz of Hope

By Michelle Ruschman One of the greatest forces for good can be a child looking out for other children. Zachary Woodard was such a child...