City of Destin and Gulfarium talk the impact of ‘leave no trace’ on sea turtles
Sea turtles’ survival rate from hatchling to adult is very small, and at every single stage in their life, they face many obstacles to get there.
Jared Williams
Sandestin announces a series of ‘scary-good’ Halloween happenings
We are about half-way through the month of October and as we get closer to Halloween, The Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort as announced their Halloween festivities for this year.
The much-anticipated FWB Landing renovations are one step closer to becoming reality
On Tuesday night, the Fort Walton Beach City Council unanimously voted to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Landing improvements. On May 25th,
Okaloosa School District updates COVID-19 protocols after decline in cases
Last week, the Okaloosa County School District had 42 cases.
Health advisory issued for Santa Rosa Sound from Brooks Bridge to Hurlburt Field
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has issued a health advisory for the Santa Rosa Sound from the Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach to Hurlburt Field
17 high school bands from the Tri-County area set to perform on Saturday at FWBHS
All of the funds raised from this event will go to help middle and high school bands in the Tri-County area keep their assessment & state fees low.
Crestview High School teacher passes after COVID battle
On September 23, WEAR Channel 3 reported that a Crestview High School teacher was in the ICU battling COVID complications. At the time of the report, the school and students
Free parking for Destin residents at all city-operated parking lots
Here’s what you need to know (and do!) in order to take advantage of the new free parking for Destin residents. 👇
Gov. DeSantis’ wife diagnosed with breast cancer
On Monday, October 4th, Governor Ron DeSantis released the following statement regarding his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis. “I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved
EGLIN: ‘Residents may experience aircraft noise’ during night flying operations
Residents may experience aircraft noise between October 4th-7th, as the 40th Flight Test Squadron and the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron conduct night flying operations in the area. According to
Fort Walton Beach wins “excellence” award from Department of Environmental Protection
The city last received a similar award (Best in Class C Water Treatment Plant) from the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation in 1977.
26th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day registration now open
Reservations for this free fishing trip start on Friday, October 1 and will remain open until the slots are filled.
