Local Business Highlight: SimpleHR Offers Solutions

Managing an organization is a full-time commitment and a business owner’s top priority. The day to day can become easily consumed by administrative responsibilities,...

Meet our Local Pros: The Gasaways of American Eagle Fence Company

By Rita L. Sherwood Meet Kimberly and Blake Gasaway from Niceville’s own American Eagle Fence Company. Blake and his family grew up vacationing here as...

Looking at The Law: Give Your Family the Gift of Clarity

By Greg D. Crosslin Estate Planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you have passed. It is also about protecting yourself and...

Distant Connection and Our Social Wellbeing

By Shantelle Dedicke, CMP Introvert or extrovert, humans are social by nature. We crave social connectedness and historically, tribal disconnection has held serious ramifications. It...

Adapting to the New Normal

By Shane A. Moody, CCE, FCCP, President & CEO of the Destin Chamber As I write this, we have just received Governor Ron Desantis’ Executive Order...

Earth Day

By E. Jennifer Esses, M.D., FACOG I have to admit before this year, I really didn’t give “Earth Day” too much thought. Sure, I love...

Musical Distancing

By Lisa Cyr Here I am social distancing on my back porch. A light breeze gently shaking the leaves, while puffy white clouds float beneath...

Florida Reopening Update: Okaloosa County Opens Short-Term Rentals

Just in time for Memorial Day, vacation rentals in the Florida panhandle are allowed to book guests again. As of May 19th, officials have approved...

What Ever Happened To Patience?

By Myrna Conrad We live in such a fast-paced world today. Technology has made things so much easier and faster, while at the same time...

A Pastor’s Ponderings: Who Will Weep?

By Pastor Dave Holland When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would...