Training for the Long Run: A Smarter Way to Think About...
By Dr. Karen DeVore, Tortoise Clinic
If you’ve ever laced up your shoes for a long walk, a run, or even just committed to showing...
NHS Senior Harper Campbell Awarded Prestigious Taylor Haugen Trophy
Niceville High School (NHS) Senior, Harper Campbell, was named the 2026 recipient of the Taylor Haugen Trophy, one of the most prestigious honors awarded...
From Ocean Icon to Gulf Giant SS United States Moves Closer...
A legend of the sea is preparing for its next great voyage—this time beneath the waves of the Gulf.
In January, representatives from Coastal Conservation...
The Military’s Moral Battle and the Chaplaincy at 250
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
Since the founding of the United States, military power has encompassed more than troops, weaponry or tactics. The founders believed that...
Sean of the South: Funny Valentine
By Sean Dietrich
It was a Wednesday. I know this because on Wednesdays the Baptist church had family suppers.
And although I wasn’t exactly a faithful...
Closing the Digital Divide, Opening Doors to Opportunity
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Deliver Technology, Mentorship — and a Call to Community Support
For families across Niceville, Bluewater Bay and...
Thanks to Dog-Harmony, More Tails Are Wagging in Niceville
By Christie Solomon
Where the therapy dogs’ wagging tails go, you’ll find Niceville students learning empathy toward animals and each other, and patients are healing...
Best Places to Watch Your Favorite Teams
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
Since 1984, AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar has been serving cold Gulf Coast oysters and cool libations. What began as...
Master Gardner Al Cook Helps Bluebirds Thrive
By Barbara Palmgren
The “Bluebird of Happiness” symbolizes joy, hope and good fortune, an idea shared in folktale and song. While not currently endangered, though...
Education News
Okaloosa County School District Graduation Rate Climbs to 91 Percent
The Okaloosa County School District is celebrating a significant rise in its graduation rate for...
