Former Trump Press Secretary Opens NWFSC Speaker Series

By Doug Stauffer Kayleigh McEnany opened this year’s President’s Speaker Series at Mattie Kelly Arts Center. While introducing Kayleigh, President Devin Stephenson of Northwest Florida...

Insights for Investors February 2023

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager As 2022 ended, investors saw the year bring a 400% increase in interest rates and a $400...

Choctawhatchee Athletes Corral Prestigious Awards

By Doug Stauffer Two prestigious organizations revealed their 2023 award winners, both of whom attend Choctawhatchee High School. The Taylor Haugen Foundation awarded Chi Anchors...

Why Your Thyroid Medication May Not Be Working for You

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Today I’d like to talk about Levothyroxine or Synthroid. This is likely the most commonly prescribed thyroid medication in the...

Business News February 2023

Props Craft Brewery New Location in Freeport! Props Brewery will be opening a brand-new facility next to the General Store in Hammock Bay in Freeport....

Let’s Get Growing with Larry

By Larry Williams, UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Okaloosa Care of Freeze-Injured Citrus Trees Recent widespread hard freezes more than likely resulted in damage to many of the...

A Pastor’s Ponderings: Are You Sufficiently Compassionate?

By Pastor Doug Stauffer A person’s actions demonstrate compassion or the lack thereof. Five times the Bible uses the phrase “moved with compassion.” Four of...

New OAA Board of Directors for 2023

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) announces the board of directors for the current fiscal year. The executive board of directors are: president, Bill Head,...

What Do Teenagers Want?

By Michelle Ruschman Teenagers in this era are being called “snowflakes,” but to resort to name calling is dismissive of their very real modern-day challenges...

Aging in Our Community: Options for Residential Care

By Teresa Halverson, Director of Business Development & Community Relations, The Manor at Blue Water Bay We are all blessed to live on the beautiful...