East Pass Park to Reopen With Improvements

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel In spring of 2020, Eglin AFB made a decision to close the park on the south side of Marler (Destin)...

Three Ways We Failed You and How We Will Make It...

By Bekah Manley In the wake of increasingly devastating storms and a housing market that feels more broken than ever, it’s time for an honest...

Best Retirement Advice for 2025 

By Randy Locklier, President and Chief Investment Officer, Gulf Financial Here’s a list of things to keep an eye on if you are planning to...

Classical Chamber Music Festival Announces 5th Season Celebration

The Emerald Coast Chamber Music Festival has announced its lineup of concerts for the 2025 season. Festival co-Artistic Director and Artist Faculty member Jacob...

Our Hometown Hero: Shirley Simpson

A Reflection by Nathanael Fisher Shirley Simpson was a great friend and generous supporter of Emerald Coast Theatre Company. It is my joy to honor her...

Part 3 of a Series on Homicide Investigations

  By Michael Yoder, Retired FBI Criminal Profiler Last month, I talked about murder as the result of extreme emotions such as anger, hatred, revenge, jealousy...

Sean of the South: Scouts

By Sean Dietrich “I started choking,” said Jennifer Yakubesan. It was a typical evening, some years ago. The family was eating supper before church, somewhere in...

A Pastor’s Ponderings: A Righteous Man 

By Pastor Dave Holland “Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this, he...

Say Goodbye to Toxicity: Building Healthy Teams with Confidence – Part...

By Bill Mason Backstory: In a buzzing marketing firm, Sarah and Mike, two team members, found themselves clashing over a big project. As deadlines loomed, Sarah...

Beyond the Base: Security Forces Prep for Emerging Threats

By 1st Special Operations Wing, Public Affairs Office  In the dense brush covering the Florida forest landscape, Security Forces Airmen navigate their way through challenges...