The national Heisman Trophy Trust recently announced the 2023 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship. Congratulations to Rocky Bayou Christian School Senior Sydney Athearn for being named a school winner in the 2023 Heisman High School Scholarship!
Thousands of high school senior scholar-athletes graduating with the class of...
By Samuel King Jr.
Upon the imminent arrival of Eglin’s first electric aircraft, the 96th Test Wing fire department began creating emergency response procedures to ensure they were ready.
To do this, firefighters assigned to the Duke Field fire station teamed up with BETA Technologies to learn all they could about...
By Matthew Clouse, Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs
AFWERX and one of its Prime division partners, BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company, have installed the first electric aircraft charging station on a military installation at Duke Field this past September.
Completion was in October for the Level 3 direct current...
By Stacy Sarikanon, Stunning Spaces–Decorating Den Interiors
Why do so many people constantly rearrange their furniture and still remain dissatisfied with the results? In some cases, after living with pieces in the same home for many years, I find that many of my clients still push sofas and chairs here and...
2023 Baseline School Grades were released by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and the results are highly encouraging in the first year of a new statewide assessment. As a District, OCSD earned an A-rating from the Florida Department of Education once again. The District’s percentage of points jumped...
By Kenneth Books
When local resident Kevin Gaddie retired from the Navy after 20 years, he realized he had a lot of life ahead of him. He needed something to do.
“I said to myself, I’m too young to sit on the porch,” remembers Kevin, now 63. Possessed of a rich baritone voice,...
Walton County School District (WCSD) Superintendent A. Russell Hughes was named the Florida 2024 Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS). Hughes was formally recognized on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in Tampa during the joint meeting of FADSS and the Florida School Boards...
A Legacy of Compassion and Leadership
By Doug Stauffer
Ken Hair, a name synonymous with compassion and dedication, has been the face, heart and soul of Children in Crisis (CIC) for 18 years, leaving an indelible mark on the community and the lives of children. After nearly two decades as president...
February is Black History Month and Bishop Roy Edward Campbell, Jr., Homilist, invites all to the 43rd annual liturgical celebration commemorating Black History Month.
Presented by the Catholic African American Cultural Awareness Group of Okaloosa County, listen to the word of Jesus with an open heart on Sunday, Jan. 28,...
By Doug Stauffer
The 2023 Emerald Coast Classic, a prestigious college basketball tournament, was held on Thanksgiving weekend (November 24-25) at Raider Arena, Northwest Florida State College. Headlining teams like Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon and Santa Clara, the tournament drew a sold-out crowd, creating an electrifying atmosphere. Alabama, entering as...
