By Barbara Palmgren
There’s a street in Kelly Plantation called “Mattie’s Way.” It was named after the late Mattie Kelly, whose Irish and southern roots strongly influenced a scenic subdivision with a championship golf course, equestrian center, nature-centered walkways and jogging trails that included a 225-acre nature preserve. Mattie Kelly...
By Patricia Lee, Owner
Destinites.com
This month marks the five-year anniversary of our Destinites private Facebook group (www.Facebook.com/groups/Destinites) for locals and property owners. Membership is currently at 8700+ and we keep a pending list to join between one to 200 requests. If you are waiting to be accepted, please be patient....
Congratulations 40 Under 40 Class of 2023:
Abby Saul, 30, United States Air Force
Adrianne Brackett, 39, Pure Collective Salon and Pure and Couture Salon
Albert Sousa, 30, Mortgage Apex
Allison Fingall, 37, University Lending Group - Niceville
Allison Morris, 38, We Reign Sickle Cell Corporation
Alysson Wrann, 35, Smileology Dentistry
Ashlee Olbricht (Leppert), 38, Healing...
The BEST Gifts for Fall!
Frill Seekers Gifts and Personalized Fabulous Finds
Give a personalized gift from Frill Seekers Gifts! When a gift is personalized, it says you were thoughtful and intentional about the gift having sentimental meaning. The recipient will appreciate a gift with her name or monogram for years...
By Doug Stauffer
Decades ago, Jay Odom started his academic journey at what was then called Okaloosa Walton Junior College in a Volkswagen with no reverse. Fast forward to today, and he is helping to pave the way for a state-of-the-art student housing facility named Raider Village at Northwest Florida...
By Joshua Cowsert
On September 1st, 2023, the sunshine on the seas got a little bit dimmer as we said Goodbye to a legend, Jimmy Buffett. According to a press release, the beloved singer-songwriter passed away at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island, surrounded by family and friends. Jimmy, 76,...
By Tamara Leigh Young, PhD, Public Information Manager for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village
It’s time for more “reel” talk from the Mayor and me. For this column, our chat took us on the trail of annexation.
TY: A peculiar and understandably frustrating question we help many locals with is answering,...
Chamber Life: Stories from the life and times of Fort Walton Beach Chamber members…
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed by Islamic terrorists on our own soil. Thousands more were injured. By the end of the day our government was in motion. The administration, state department, DOD...
The 3rd Annual Wentz Brothers’ Festival of Fears Continues to Become Bigger & Better
The Wentz Brothers invite one and all to their third annual Festival of Fears haunted attraction in Fort Walton Beach. This year’s event is bigger and better than the last, opening in a new facility at...
Week 5
Thursday, October 5
Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders, 7:15 p.m., Prime Video
Sunday, October 8
Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (London), 8:30 a.m., NFL Network
Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons, Noon, Fox
Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions, Noon, Fox
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts, Noon, CBS
New York Giants at Miami Dolphins, Noon, Fox
New Orleans...
