Eight women inducted into 2026 Okaloosa County Women’s Hall of Fame

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Fort Walton Beach’s Lavin McDaniel is right where he always wanted to be — a Viking quarterback

With his mom as athletic director and his dad on the coaching staff, the junior quarterback has been a Viking his whole life. Now he's leading on the field....

Okaloosa County, municipalities launch joint effort to educate voters on property tax amendment

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance expands mission, rebrands as estuary program

Take Stock in Children Okaloosa County receives prestigious Luminary Award

WordroW: August 25, 2026

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