A Life of Service: Colonel Richard Solt
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
Local resident Colonel Richard “Dick” Solt has lived a life marked by leadership, service and dedication to both country and community....
HWY 331 Paddle Club Launched at Lake DeFuniak
Locals often say there is something magical about Lake DeFuniak — a rare, perfectly round, spring-fed lake whose natural beauty has drawn people to...
Bay Buzz Fall Events
Women in Science Conference
Tuesday, Sept. 30 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | The Place on Beal, 100 Beal Parkway NW, Fort Walton Beach
Future scientists, take note!...
Festival of the Arts Marks 30 Years of Color, Creativity and...
By Lori Leath Smith
The first time I walked into the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation office, it felt like coming home. It reminded me of...
Lyrics and Music Meet Sand and Sun at the Inaugural Destin...
By Will Estell
If you’re a beach lover from near or afar and consider yourself a fan of music and the men and women that...
Cabaret at Seagar’s
Sinfonia Gulf Coast Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Season with Cabaret At Seagar’s: An Evening With Bernadette Peters, Oct. 2
Sinfonia Gulf Coast launches its 20th anniversary...
ECTC: Something from Nothing
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
One big regret I have, which dates back to 2016, is my lack of historical...
Sean of the South: The Whale
By Sean Dietrich
Seldovia, Alaska, sits somewhere near the top of the world. It’s a nanoscopic village on the North Pacific. Population 225. Tons of...
Hey Honey
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
There are more than 300 types of honey, each with its own unique flavor, color and nutritional properties. Be sure...
From Player to Powerhouse: How One Woman Helped Save and Grow...
When Jill Vavala picked up a paddle for the first time in the fall of 2022, she had no idea just how quickly Pickleball...





































































