Tag: environment

By Allison McDowell, CBA Along the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay, a quiet but powerful movement is taking place – one oyster at a time. Families,...

By Helen Petre The beach is a hard place to live. It is constantly bombarded by wind and waves. There is no place to hide...

By Alison McDowell, Executive Director, Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) is proud to launch the Protect the Basin campaign—an initiative designed to...

America’s Flagship, the SS United States (SSUS), has now begun her journey from Philadelphia, Pa., to our own Emerald Coast! After Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development...

By KellyMurphy-Redd Diane was born in Mobile, Ala., graduated from Niceville High School, earned her undergraduate degree from Huntington College, and her master’s degree from...

By Tamara Leigh Young, PhD, Public Information Director for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village It’s time for more “Reel Talk” from the Mayor and me....

By Bernadette Canut, Public Outreach Coordinator And Amy Anguiano, Field Biologist If Florida mosquitoes weren’t bad enough, yellow flies are here to steal their thunder....

By Cali Hlavac, To Do In Destin The Emerald Coast of Destin is not just a picturesque backdrop for tourists; it is also a battleground...

By Megan Trainer You won’t want to miss all the excitement at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park this year! Located on Okaloosa Island, the Gulfarium recently...

By Heather Bennett Eye The ecosystem provided by the Choctawhatchee Bay and surrounding areas is vital for environmental balance and biodiversity, with its waterways and...