Local School District Excelled in 2022-23
By Marcus Chambers, Okaloosa County Superintendent
We are excited to provide you with a snapshot of some of the many amazing things that happened in...
Destin Dining, Entertainment, Specials July 2023
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
Since 1984, AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar has been serving cold Gulf Coast oysters and cool libations. What began as...
Stay Safe During a Tornado
Be Prepared. Stay Calm. Think Clearly. Act Quickly.
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms with furiously rotating columns of air extending from the base of a...
Lady Ray’s Celebrates One Year in Business with Launch of a...
Lady Ray’s Culinary Delights, located just to the west of Target in Destin at 833 Harbor Boulevard, celebrates its first year in business with...
Local Business Expands Into Bay County
By J. Zimchek
Gulf Coast Shutter and the Overhead Door Company of Northwest Florida (both Dillard companies) together are such a well-known entity, you’d be...
Beat the Heat: Fun Musical Activities for Summer Break
Summer break offers a fantastic opportunity for students to explore their creativity and passion for music. Whether they are aspiring musicians or simply enjoy...
NWFSC Women’s Softball Play in National Championship
By Doug Stauffer
Another championship-caliber team from Northwest Florida State College, the women’s softball team earned a spot in the NJCAA National Championship. The sun shone bright and...
NWFL Regional Aquatic Center Set for Huge Economic Impact Locally
A new, regional Aquatic Center, a state‐of‐the‐art aquatic facility, is set to be constructed in Niceville, which would include a 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool. The center aims...
See the Underwater Museum of Art for Free
Locals and summer visitors traveling by car can access the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) via Grayton Beach State Park, which offers parking, showers, restrooms, changing rooms...
Seeing Bears In Unexpected Areas?
Here’s What You Should Do
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds us that juvenile black bears are starting to leave their mothers’ home ranges in search...
