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Championship Football Coach, Urban Meyer, To Inspire All The All Sports Association will host its 56th Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, from 5:30-10 p.m. at Northwest Florida State College. A key event for the association, the event honors outstanding athletes and people who have significantly contributed to...
By Christopher Manson Last year marked the 200th anniversary of Walton County, which at one time was much larger than its current 1,028 square miles. In 1846, portions of the original territory were given away to help form Washington County. Two years later, part of the northeast section was given...
EFCU Honors Jerry Williams with President Emeritus Title Eglin Federal Credit Union (EFCU) board of directors has honored Jerry Williams with the prestigious title of President Emeritus, recognizing his exemplary service and leadership over the past decade as President/CEO. Jerry officially retired on Jan. 3, 2025. Jerry’s new title as...
Surf Brigade just wrapped up its fall class in the heart of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, where a team of veterans spent five weeks learning to surf together. Surf Brigade, a non-profit organization founded by veterans for veterans, harnesses the healing powers of the ocean and the camaraderie of...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd Jerry Williams retired as the highly respected and successful President/CEO of Eglin Federal Credit Union (EFCU) and moved back into his newly remodeled home four weeks prior to this interview. He and his wife, Jean, feel like they have a new home. It even has that “new...
By Mike Mahon Alabama—Bay Bracket Title Alabama used a balanced scoring attack and pressure defense to stop Clemson, 73-39, in the championship of the Bay Bracket in the inaugural Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament in November. Graduate guard Zaay Green, named the outstanding performer of the tournament, collected a game-high 17...
Contributed by Hurlburt Public Affairs The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team performed innovative vapor purge testing on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field from June 24 to December 6, 2024. The NGAP team’s mission is to evaluate how well standard aircraft systems protect aircrews from chemical vapor attacks, identify when...
Everyone loves a story, especially a tale they can cry about, bleed with, or laugh at. Anyone who can tell such a story will have their face carved onto the mountain of immortality. Just ask Ernest Hemingway, William Shakespeare, or Theodor Seuss Geisel (author of the Dr. Seuss books)....
The Seaside School™ announces the unanimous approval of a $9.5 million grant proposal from Triumph Gulf Coast to move to term sheet negotiations for a grant award that will be a transformative investment. The grant will revolutionize the school’s ability to prepare students for college and career success. The...
On November 16, United Way Emerald Coast’s Women United hosted a transformative EmpowHER Seminar at the Boys and Girls Club of South Walton. Presented by Eglin Federal Credit Union, the event provided local teens with essential mental health resources, empowering educational tools, and a supportive community to foster self-confidence...
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