ANACONDA: How the blockade of the South devastated the Emerald Coast
On April 18, 1861, Abraham Lincoln would make his opening move on the chessboard of the Civil War. It would have devastating consequences on the Emerald Coast.
PHOTOS: Coffee Shop opens at Emerald Coast Autism Center
PHOTOS: Coffee Shop opens at Emerald Coast Autism Center Christopher Saul April 16, 2026 2:23 pm Uncategorized Community leaders, chamber representatives, families, and students gathered this week at the Emerald Coast Autism Center (ECAC) for the official ribbon cutting of the Carter Cafe, a new training space supporting the Center’s Transition to Work program. The […]
This is why this inspired man created the Emerald Coast
When he arrived, he was one of the most controversial figures in Northwest Florida. By the time he died, he was universally loved.
Niceville, FPL Ink New 30‑Year Electric Franchise: Here’s What Each Side Gets
Niceville has inked a new 30-year deal with Florida Power and Light. Here’s what the taxpayer gets in exchange for working with the energy giant.
Military money for a new fire station in Niceville’s Deer Moss Creek?
Could the city of Niceville get money for a new fire station in Deer Moss Creek from the United States military? Here’s the plan to make it happen:
History of the Emerald Coast: gruesome guerilla warfare in the Panhandle
On a humid April day in 1837, a Creek man walked into the tiny settlement of Lumbertown to trade for ammunition. He didn’t know he was walking into a powder keg. What began as a wary exchange ended in a roadside slaughter—sparking a brutal, “eye-for-an-eye” bush war that would terrorize the Florida Panhandle for decades. This is the forgotten story of the Creek Indian Crisis, a conflict of scalpings, famine, and ethnic cleansing that redefined the Emerald Coast.
Niceville’s Marello Graduates to Administration
After graduating the students who started school when he became Principal at Niceville High School, Charles Marello is moving on to a new challenge.
History of the Emerald Coast: Crestview wins contest for county seat
On this day in 1917 the votes were finalized in Crestview was the winner of the county seat contest in Okaloosa county. Here’s how it went down
BREAKING: Adron Robinson named Niceville Eagles football coach
Adron Robinson named as head coach of the Niceville Eagles Football Team
Yellow water shows up in Valparaiso: This is what happened.
We know there’s a joke in here, but we’re going to skip past it. This is what’s happening with Valparaiso’s water discoloration.
