FLASHBACK: The Mary and Esther in Mary Esther, Florida - and a Charles Lindbergh story
FLASHBACK Okaloosa2 Huhti 2024

FLASHBACK: The Mary and Esther in Mary Esther, Florida - and a Charles Lindbergh story

The early settlers of Mary Esther were cattlemen, preachers and hard-working folks who created this quiet bedroom community in Northwest Florida's Panhandle between Pensacola and Destin-Fort Walton Beach. We explore the early history of the City of Mary Esther and a short story of how Charles Lindbergh came to visit Mary Esther, Florida.

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FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): From Boggy Tech to Northwest Florida State College

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): From Boggy Tech to Northwest Florida State College

Northwest Florida State College has grown to be a premiere Junior College, recognized nationally for academics and athletics. Listen to past and present presidents, former students, and other historic...

31 Maalis 202257min

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): Niceville’s Mullet Festival and stories from backstage

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): Niceville’s Mullet Festival and stories from backstage

Lannie Corbin, Sheila Bishop and William Prince discuss their memories while working behind-the-scenes at the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival. Listen to what they learned about the personalities of artist...

17 Helmi 202225min

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): Water Boggan on Okaloosa Island -  Behind the scenes

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): Water Boggan on Okaloosa Island - Behind the scenes

Water Boggan and its various names throughout the years created memories for thousands of children and their families beginning in 1977 on Okaloosa Island. The park was dismantled in the early 2000s b...

11 Tammi 202220min

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): Laurel Hill, Florida is home of the Hoboes - Want to know why?

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): Laurel Hill, Florida is home of the Hoboes - Want to know why?

Laurel Hill, Florida is home of the Hoboes - Want to know how it got that name? A unique part of our County is the City of Laurel Hill. Incorporated in 1905, the 3-square-mile Laurel Hill is the count...

29 Joulu 202122min

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): Goofy Golf, over 60 years, three owners and endless memories in Fort Walton Beach

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): Goofy Golf, over 60 years, three owners and endless memories in Fort Walton Beach

Listen as we take you back to the start of Goofy Golf in the late 1950s and all the years until the present day. We spoke with relatives of the first owner and founder, James "Jimmy" Hayes as well as ...

9 Joulu 202124min

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): JAWS II, Roy Scheider mingles with Florida locals in late 1970s

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): JAWS II, Roy Scheider mingles with Florida locals in late 1970s

Over the years Northwest Florida and Okaloosa County was the set for movies dating back to the 1940s like Twelve O'clock High (1949) starring Gregory Peck about aircrews in the United States Army's Ei...

10 Marras 202114min

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): The Racetrack on Racetrack Road

FLASHBACK (Okaloosa): The Racetrack on Racetrack Road

Racetrack Road is also named State Road 188. It is exactly  2.581 miles long. Racetrack Road also has another name, that many people may not have noticed. On the west end of Racetrack Road a signs rea...

12 Loka 202119min

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