10 players to watch ahead of the 2026 football season
These 10 standout athletes headline the Emerald Coast players to watch as the 2026 high school football season is set to begin spring practice in a few weeks.
From the 850 to the Nation: Emerald Coast Athletes Close Out 2025 College Football Season
Emerald Coast football, Niceville football, Crestview football, South Walton football, Choctaw football, 850 athletes, college football 2025, Cole Tabb Stanford, Kemper Hodges Air Force, Marcus Patterson Kennesaw State, Devin Voisin South Alabama, Simeon White Stetson, Zay Parks Florida State, Jaden Robinson Austin Peay, Khalil Jacobs Missouri, Tyler Powell Webber, Ramon Cruz Coast Guard, Joe Hanson Coastal Carolina, JP Mikhael Georgia Southern, Northwest Florida athletes
There When Seconds Matter: Ascension Sacred Heart Earns Stroke Certification
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has earned Primary Stroke Center certification, strengthening access to life-saving stroke care in Walton County.
Fort Walton Beach Police Open Doors with Citizens’ Police Academy
The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is launching its next Citizens’ Police Academy on Feb. 5, offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at policing.
Hope Renewed at Bud Day Park: A Community Space Reborn
Okaloosa County will celebrate the reopening of Brigadier General Bud Day Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony showcasing major upgrades and new amenities.
Hope Behind Bars: How Some in Okaloosa County are Igniting Change
Inside the Okaloosa County Jail, inmates in the Anchored program are choosing accountability, healing, and hope—addressing trauma and addiction to break the cycle for good.
