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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!

Real Estate

Wounded Army veteran receives mortgage-free home in Crestview from Building Homes for Heroes

Giving Back

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation distributes more than $3 million to children’s charities, announces $5 million endowment gift

Business

Fort Walton Beach City Council postpones cottage food stand ordinance to October, seeks more input

Giving Back

Fort Walton Beach volunteer John Jansen honored with statewide award after 50 years of service to Heritage Park

Parks+Rec

Fort Walton Beach Golf Club posts strongest revenue in years, council debates path forward

School

FWBHS to honor Attorney General James Uthmeier, father John Uthmeier at Friday’s football game

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

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