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Seacoast Collegiate High School, The Seaside School, Inc.’s high school, announced that senior standout Jonah Kirspel has signed a letter of intent to join the University of Florida’s Track & Field team on a prestigious full-ride academic and athletic scholarship. Jonah, a two-time consecutive state champion in the 800-meter...
Crafting Excellence: E.F. San Juan’s Bespoke Seaside Prize Key Enclosure The Seaside Institute™ is proud to announce a new partnership with E. F. San Juan, Inc., a leading architectural millwork company, as the keystone Presenting Sponsor of the prestigious 2024 Seaside Prize Weekend. In celebration of the Seaside Institute’s 30th...
By Doug Stauffer In a remarkable celebration of growth and legacy, Rocky Bayou Christian School (RBCS) marked a significant milestone with the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Grete Hall. This event not only signifies the expansion of the school’s facilities, but also honors its rich history and commitment to academic excellence since...
Feb. 16th – 18th, Benefiting The Seaside School, Inc. Public Charter School The Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K, presented by SEASIDE®, is back, launching its 22nd year of racing. Registration, presented by Visit South Walton, is now open for Race Weekend February 16-18, 2024, further establishing this event as a signature running...

Thank A Teacher!

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and Okaloosa County School District celebrated the first “Thank A Teacher” recipient, Robert Roeckers, at Okaloosa STEMM Academy. Roeckers joined Okaloosa STEMM Academy for his first year of teaching with an undeniable enthusiasm and a commitment to fostering a love for learning among his...
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...
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