Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) has appointed Dr. Henry Mack as Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Mack brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served as the higher education and workforce system head for the State of Florida for four years.
As chancellor, Dr. Mack was responsible...
ECCAC calls on community to pave the way to ending child abuse and neglect
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) invites the community to become champions in the fight against child abuse and neglect by contributing to the creation of a new symbolic tile Wall of Champions in the...
‘First Note Entertainment’ returns to present the debut concert of ‘The Broken Crayons Tour’ at the state-of-the-art South Walton High School Theater in Santa Rosa Beach. This all-ages musical variety show brings generations together through music, uniting multiple acts across various music genres on a single stage.
Some may remember...
By Doug Stauffer
Imagine a world where every night brings the uncertainty of finding a safe place to sleep, where danger can be right around any corner, and feelings of fear, demoralization and alienation are constant companions. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario for many; it’s the everyday reality for those...
By Victoria Ostrosky
Life happens, doesn’t it? The unexpected slaps us in the face and our life begins to crumble. Maybe your pregnancy test came back positive. You’re young, single and still in school. What are your options? Or, perhaps, you’re a little older with a career and not sure...
After seven years of applying for this grant, on Sunday, November 5, 2023, the Heritage Museum of NW Florida was one of four non-profits to receive the Impact 100 grant of $100,000. For seven years the museum applied for a room addition to the overcrowded museum that houses historical...
United Way Emerald Coast’s Women United hosted their second EmpowHER Teen Mental Health Seminar presented by Eglin Federal Credit Union on Nov. 4 at Walton High School. This event is part of a series aimed to empower local teenagers with mental health resources and education. Women United selected Defuniak...
By Barbara Palmgren
Before there was Regatta Bay, before there was Kelly Plantation, before there was Emerald Bay, there was iconic Indian Bayou.
As one of four Destin courses in Okaloosa County, Indian Bayou Golf & Country Club is recognized as the first course to invite tourists to play golf as...
A GoFundMe account has been created in memory of Capt. Nicholas “Smog” Brown, a devoted dad and husband and beloved friend and squadron-mate, who passed in a free-diving accident near Destin East Pass Veterans Day weekend. Smog was an F-35 Instructor Pilot in the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin...
