Rotary Club Recognizes Local First Responders
Recently the Rotary Club of Niceville-Valparaiso said thank you to a few of our everyday heroes for all the great work they do to keep our community safe and secure. These first responders live the Rotary motto of Service Above Self. Recently, the Rotary...
By Lisa Woodrum
The atmosphere was electric as I entered the gymnasium: confetti falling from above, balloons floating around, popping, the smell of pizza, rousing music resounding above the din of laughter and chatter of young and old! Youth were running about, others playing foosball, hoops and presenters at their...
By Michelle Ruschman
When Joni Wallace, the current President of Impact100 of Northwest Florida, thinks about the hope this organization can bring to our community, it comes down to this: Multiply success by collective giving.
The goal in 2024 is for Impact100 NWF to have 500 members by April 30th, all paying...
By Kim Harper
Taylor Swift’s new album dropped on April 19, 2024. “The Tortured Poets Department” is Taylor’s 11th era album. “Florida!!!” is the only song that includes three exclamation points. It also mentions Destin timeshares. All the Swifties are googling Destin now.
“Little did you know your home’s really only
A town you’re just a...
By Barbara Palmgren
It is exciting to report to the community that Preserve Bluewater Bay, Inc., has submitted a purchase sales agreement with Bluewater Bay Development Venture to purchase the 150 acres of green space in Bluewater Bay. All parties have signed the agreement to buy the land. There is...
By Doug Stauffer
The recent 55th Annual All Sports Banquet on the picturesque Okaloosa Island celebrated athletic combined with academic excellence and demonstrated the power of philanthropy as the community joined together to give. The Emerald Coast Convention Center was alive with the spirit of competition, not just on the fields and...
Superintendent Marcus Chambers is offering two $8,000 Florida Prepaid College Scholarships to a current Okaloosa County School District Student!
Who qualifies?
• Student must be a Senior.
• Student must attend a public high school in the Okaloosa County School District.
• Student is going to pursue a career in education.
• Student must...
By Doug Stauffer
In a touching tribute to community and service, the Northwest Florida Military Officers Association (NWFMOA) celebrated its 2nd Annual Valentines for Veterans event, a gesture of love and respect to the veterans residing at the Bob Hope Village, part of the Air Force Enlisted Village. This special event, founded...
By Douglas J. Bartels
A long-standing sense of community drives local parish church and the Knights of Columbus to use golf as a vehicle to help meet the many needs around the Emerald Coast. The members of Saint Rita’s Catholic Church in Santa Rosa Beach and their local Knights of...
The Walton County School District is proud to have A. Russell Hughes, Florida’s 2024 Superintendent of the Year at the helm! FADSS (Florida Association of District School Superintendents) President Sherrie Raulerson commented, “Russell leads with compassion and conviction, driven by a work ethic grounded in servant leadership and a...
