Tag: sports
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...
Football Schedules and Highlights Sept. 2024
Check out some great places to watch the game here.
2024 College Football Game Day Highlights
Week 1: Aug 30, 31, Sept.1
Oklahoma vs Temple Fri. 8/30...
37th Annual Gate-to-Gate Memorial Day Run: A Personal Experience
By Doug Stauffer
This year marked my first participation in the 37th annual Gate-to-Gate Memorial Day Run/Walk at Eglin Air Force Base—an unforgettable experience. The...
Ruckel Middle School Teacher and Golf Coach Qualify for U.S. Senior...
The Okaloosa County School District is proud to recognize Mr. Jon Olson, who qualified on Thursday, May 30, at the 2024 U.S. Senior Open...
Growing the Game: The Emerald Coast Golf Tour
By Barbara Palmgren
When your goal is to compete in the PGA Tour and win thousands of dollars playing a game you love, where do...
Eagle Springs Golf Course Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Future discussed at recent BCC meeting
The 192-acre Eagle Springs Golf Course in Defuniak Springs is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, having opened in...
Growing the Game: Okaloosa County Middle Schools Conference Spring Tournament
By Barbara Palmgren
This mid-April, conditions were perfect at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club where nine middle schools entered boys and girls golf teams to compete...
Record Fundraising at Annual All-Sports Banquet
By Doug Stauffer
The recent 55th Annual All Sports Banquet on the picturesque Okaloosa Island celebrated athletic combined with academic excellence and demonstrated the power of philanthropy...
New Golf Event April 27 to Forge Community Partnerships
By Douglas J. Bartels
A long-standing sense of community drives local parish church and the Knights of Columbus to use golf as a vehicle to...
Golf Series: What Golfers Deserve Close to Home In Crestview
By Barbara Palmgren
Okaloosa County is a diverse place, indeed. I have taught a class for several years for seniors at the Center for Life...