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LiveOak Fiber, Fort Walton Beach Chamber partner to support military families during shutdown

LiveOak Fiber and the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce have stepped in to help local military families facing financial uncertainty during the ongoing government shutdown. After the Hurlburt Field First Sergeants Council made a request for help sustaining the base’s emergency food pantry, LiveOak Fiber committed funding for the effort. The Chamber followed with an additional contribution, allowing the council to double its food order from …Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach woman beats cancer, then loses home to fire

Bambi Holt thought beating cancer would be the hardest thing she’d ever face. Just when she had returned to work, life threw her another challenge. The Patient Care Technician at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital spent six months last year fighting for her life. When she was diagnosed with cancer, the 25-year certified nursing assistant stepped away from the job she loved to focus on treatment. “When I found out that I had cancer last yea…Cancer · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

An inside look at how Choctaw Principal Michelle Heck combines early mornings, hallway hellos, and heart for her students

Michelle Heck is the Principal of Choctawhatchee High School, where no two days look the same. A former ‘Air Force brat’ who eventually settled in Okaloosa County in 1996, she starts her mornings before sunrise. She starts by emptying the dishwasher, feeding the pets, and catching up on emails over coffee with her husband, Brian. Her days are filled with hallway check-ins, radio calls, and student success stories, all driven by her belief that …Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Oliver Glasner Biography: Stats, Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Salary, Formation

Biography Oliver Glasner (born August 28, 1974, in Salzburg, Austria) is a renowned Austrian professional football manager and former defender,… Read More: Oliver Glasner Biography: Stats, Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Salary, FormationFort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach man sentenced to 4 years in prison for fatal pedestrian crash

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OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Fort Walton Beach man was sentenced to four years in prison for a fatal pedestrian wreck in Okaloosa County in 2023.A judge sentencedFort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Senator Don Gaetz outlines bills addressing property insurance, housing affordability and Medicaid work requirements

Sen. Don Gaetz told business leaders Friday that he plans to champion three major bills in the upcoming legislative session, focusing on property insurance costs, affordable housing and Medicaid reform. Speaking at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Coffee on Oct. 3, the District 1 senator said Florida is becoming “the unaffordable state” for many residents despite its reputation as a low-tax state. “As I move arou…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach High School freshman leads construction of archery range for Eagle Scout project

Fort Walton Beach High School freshman Chandler Buckthal has completed a major step toward earning Eagle Scout by leading the construction of a fully equipped archery range at his school. Buckthal, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 529, selected the project after recognizing a need to upgrade the school’s archery range. With help from volunteers and local businesses, he designed and built a 50-by-60-foot range that meets official National Archery in…Archery · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

White-Wilson Medical Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure debt

White-Wilson Medical Center filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday, launching a reorganization process the 79-year-old medical practice says will strengthen its financial foundation while maintaining uninterrupted patient care across Northwest Florida. The multi-specialty physician group filed the voluntary petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida on Oct. 3, according to a press release from the organization. W…Bankruptcy · Fort Walton Beach See the Story

Legacy of leadership: Longtime FWBHS educator Barbara Britt built programs that transformed students into leaders

Fort Walton Beach High School will induct Barbara Britt into its 2025 Hall of Fame on October 3, recognizing her 36-year career from 1977 to 2013 that revolutionized student leadership development and athletic programs while establishing community service initiatives still active today. Britt transformed the school’s approach to leadership education by growing the program from 30 students to over 300 participants across all grade levels. Her ph…Education · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

An inside look at how FWBHS Principal Lindsey Smith manages early alarms, full days, and Friday night spirit

Lindsey Smith, Principal at Fort Walton Beach High School, knows what it means to start early and finish strong. A military child who found her home at Eglin Air Force Base in 1995, she now leads the Vikings through everything from sunrise arrivals to Friday night lights. Her days are unpredictable, her schedule demanding, but her commitment to students and staff never wavers. We caught up with Principal Smith to learn how she balances 4:30 AM …Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

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LiveOak Fiber, Fort Walton Beach Chamber partner to support military families during shutdown

Fort Walton Beach woman beats cancer, then loses home to fire

An inside look at how Choctaw Principal Michelle Heck combines early mornings, hallway hellos, and heart for her students

Oliver Glasner Biography: Stats, Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Salary, Formation

Fort Walton Beach man sentenced to 4 years in prison for fatal pedestrian crash

Senator Don Gaetz outlines bills addressing property insurance, housing affordability and Medicaid work requirements

Fort Walton Beach High School freshman leads construction of archery range for Eagle Scout project

White-Wilson Medical Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure debt

Legacy of leadership: Longtime FWBHS educator Barbara Britt built programs that transformed students into leaders

An inside look at how FWBHS Principal Lindsey Smith manages early alarms, full days, and Friday night spirit

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LiveOak Fiber, Fort Walton Beach Chamber partner to support military families during shutdown

Fort Walton Beach woman beats cancer, then loses home to fire

An inside look at how Choctaw Principal Michelle Heck combines early mornings, hallway hellos, and heart for her students

Oliver Glasner Biography: Stats, Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Salary, Formation

Fort Walton Beach man sentenced to 4 years in prison for fatal pedestrian crash

Senator Don Gaetz outlines bills addressing property insurance, housing affordability and Medicaid work requirements

Fort Walton Beach High School freshman leads construction of archery range for Eagle Scout project

White-Wilson Medical Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure debt

Legacy of leadership: Longtime FWBHS educator Barbara Britt built programs that transformed students into leaders

An inside look at how FWBHS Principal Lindsey Smith manages early alarms, full days, and Friday night spirit