Jared Williams

Well, let’s see…I’m a husband, dad, CrossFitter, and known to always order tacos if they are on the menu. I can also appreciate a really good meme or gif. Oh, and I produce most of the content for Get The Coast!

Coastal Resources

Divers remove more than 1,000 pounds of debris from Destin-Fort Walton Beach artificial reefs

Athlete of the Week

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

Giving Back

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

Business

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

Giving Back

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance expands mission, rebrands as estuary program

Giving Back

Take Stock in Children Okaloosa County receives prestigious Luminary Award

Faith

45 inmates baptized during voluntary service at Okaloosa County Jail

Public Safety

Walton County health department confirms locally acquired case of West Nile virus

Public Safety

New health advisory issued for Cinco Bayou days after previous one lifted

Coastal Resources

First scallop evidence found in Choctawhatchee Bay in years

School

Okaloosa County School District’s summer feeding program serves more than 71,000 meals

Business

Charter completes Cox transaction, bringing Spectrum brand to Northwest Florida by mid-September