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...
A Niceville 5th-grade student from James E. Plew Elementary School was invited to the Governor’s Mansion recently and recognized for her Hispanic Heritage Month (celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) essay about her Hispanic grandfather’s journey to America. Norah Hall, age 10, is the only student from Okaloosa County....
By Heather Bennett Eye
After overcoming the economic effects of COVID and supply chain issues that many organizations had to endure over the last couple of years, Food for Thought has entered its 13th school year of assisting food-insecure students, and great things are happening within the organization. I caught...
With the holiday shopping season upon us, now is the time to find gifts for friends and family that bring joy and cost-effectiveness to their lives. From stocking stuffers to wrapped presents, there is something for everyone, with the added benefit of helping them save both money and energy.
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