By Lauren Reho
Each year at the All Sports Association FCA Breakfast, The Taylor Haugen Foundation presents a trophy to an area athlete who best demonstrates a balance between academics, athleticism, leadership, community service and faith. The trophy winner receives a $1,000 scholarship, a $1,000 donation to the athletic department...
With the much-needed support of local volunteers and donors, Food For Thought Outreach is once again gearing up to provide backpacks filled with healthy food for needy students across Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Now in its 12th year of service, Food For Thought supports a child’s development and educational experience...
Now is the time to join our local Audubon Society, Choctawhatchee Audubon, as it begins its fall nature programs and bird-watching walks. All are free and open to people of all ages to learn about birding and various nature topics. To see the full fall schedule, visit Choctawhatcheeaudubon.org or...
“The Great War Through a Doughboy’s Eyes” by Gregory S. Valloch
Like his grandfather, Colonel Gregory S. Valloch served in the military and is a U.S. Army veteran who honorably served during the Gulf War. Local resident Col. Gregory S. Valloch was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army...
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is upgrading the energy grids in Okaloosa and Walton Counties this year to enhance day-to-day reliability in our communities and improve resiliency in the face of severe weather.
Strengthening power poles, managing trees and vegetation near power lines, installing smart grid technology and regularly...
By Doug Stauffer
After a decade of serving on the judicial bench, Ashley Moody had to resign to run for Attorney General. She understood the sacrifice it would take, but her love for Florida and Floridians propelled her to make such a sacrifice.
Four years ago, the people of the state...
The Heritage Museum hosted two weeks of Summer Camp in July and received some amazing parent reviews. It included popular Instructors such as Karl Eschmann: American Revolution History; Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department: K-9 Demonstration; Valparaiso Garden Club: Plant Life; Kelly Rodriguez: Potholder Looms; Sherman Bronx: Bee Keeping; Dr. Marie...
Reagan Wells, a Walton County resident and a member of the 2022 graduating class at Seacoast Collegiate High School, the dual enrollment high school program of Seaside School, Inc., was named one of 2,500 award recipients of the 2022 National Merit Scholarships Program. Reagan is one of two local...
With the opening of the new 2022-2023 school year, The Seaside School, Inc. continues to earn top academic rankings by claiming the #1 ranked combination charter school in the State of Florida for the 2021-2022 school year based on the Florida Department of Education School Grade Program, and ranks...
By Will Estell
When it comes to sports cars, most people have long thought that owning one is best left to those with the means to own alternate daily duty transportation, saving their beloved garage queen for weekend jaunts along the beach or those occasional sunny day interstate romps for...
