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“I played tennis up until college and started playing pickleball, because I had some time on my hands during COVID. I loved it. It’s a fun game.”~ Jeff Harris, Owner of Run With It and Pickleball at the Palms Back in 2016, I was...

By Doug Stauffer Knowing history is essential for several reasons, not the least because history serves as one of our best teachers. In The Life of Reason, the American philosopher George Santayana wrote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The history I will share is...

There are many families in our area in economic distress. So, ECCAC will again be implementing two holiday initiatives: ECCAC’s annual Adopt-a-Family program: The non-profit organization is seeking donors who will purchase gifts for individual families who have been identified by the Center. Sign up to Adopt-a-Family online at www.eccac.org,...

By Rita L. Sherwood Calling all locals!! We need your help!! How many times have you been at the beach and you’ve seen a visitor, whether it’s a parent or a child, go in the water on a double red flag? The reality is, despite the colorful flags being flown...

By Mary Chris Murray Alaqua Animal Refuge and Healing Hoof Steps have established a partnership to provide equine-assisted therapy to individuals struggling with mental health issues in our community. The partnership is an extension to Alaqua’s Equine Interactions program, which has been used to help children and adults with emotional...

With markers, pencils, crayons and glue sticks in hand, second grade students from Longwood Elementary happily created Valentine’s Day cards with woodland animals not knowing the impact they would soon have. The students, with pep in their step, proudly walked over to the Bob Hope Village Commons with smiles...

By Joshua Cowsert On September 1st, 2023, the sunshine on the seas got a little bit dimmer as we said Goodbye to a legend, Jimmy Buffett. According to a press release, the beloved singer-songwriter passed away at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island, surrounded by family and friends. Jimmy, 76,...

The mission of IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida, Inc. is to financially support nonprofit organizations in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Created in 2012, IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida has awarded $2.7 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations including five $101,600 grants in 2019. IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida is...

By Stacy Lingenfelter Sarikanon, Stunning Spaces – Decorating Den Interiors Are you itchin’ to get full-into that outdoor relaxation mode, family recreation, or shorts-and-sandals entertaining? If so, you might be thinking of changes you would like to make to your outdoor space. Start with the obvious Reevaluating your furniture choices is a...

In a time when we are all starved for “good news,” Safe Water for Walton has plenty to share, and is inviting the community to help make more. Just weeks ago, a state permit application sitting in Tallahassee was withdrawn by a Fortune 500 company. Concerns about that permit are...