Is Your Child Struggling in Math?
If you’re wondering how your child is doing in math, you can start by asking them directly. This lets them know that their math...
Dirty N Sturdy Fencing: Honoring 25 Years of Sacrifice and a...
By Jonathan and Brittany Younker
This September marked 25 years since September 11, 2001—a day that changed our country and an entire generation of military...
Rare Presence of Scallops Found in the Choctawhatchee Bay during Great...
By Okaloosa County PIO Nick Tomecek
The Choctawhatchee Bay annual Great Scallop Count drew a strong showing of community volunteers this week and their efforts...
Beyond the Festivals: An October Weekend for Big Ideas
By Lori Leath Miller
October on the Emerald Coast does not exactly slow down. If anything, the local calendar shifts into another gear.
Weekends fill with...
Events Around the Bay
Northwest Florida Fair
Sept. 29–Oct. 3 | Destin-FWB Rigdon Center | FWB
Enjoy midway rides, games and family fun at the Northwest Florida Fair at the...
Raise a Glass for a Good Cause
The Market Shops’ 11th annual Bloody Mary Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., bringing an afternoon of sipping, sampling...
America 250 Heritage Festival & Scouting Expo | Oct. 10, 2026
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a day of history, entertainment and Scouting activities on Saturday, Oct. 10, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Destin-Fort...
What Do My Property Taxes Pay For?
I write to you today regarding an important ballot issue: exempting homesteads from taxation. Many of you will vote by mail, and others will...
Niceville Fire Department Seeks Community Input on Strategic Plan
The Niceville Fire Department is asking the community to help shape its future through its first-ever Strategic Plan Survey. Feedback will guide the department’s...
