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...
Victory Village to Receive $2 Million for Military Retirement Community
Victory Village will receive $2 million from Florida’s Framework for Freedom Budget for fiscal year 2023-24 signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 15, 2023. The...
Leadership Okaloosa Graduates Next Wave of Community Leaders
By Doug Stauffer
Leadership Okaloosa, a well-respected leadership training and development program with a 30-year history, held its annual graduation ceremony at the Northwest Florida State...
Reel Talk: Mayor’s Plans for Transportation
It’s time for more “reel” talk from the mayor and me. This time, the City of Destin’s Mayor, Bobby Wagner, and I sat down...