September is designated as National Workforce Development Month and recognizes all workforce professionals, agencies and organizations who promote occupational skills with a focus on the quality of human skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and innovation.
Northwest Florida State College, recognized as a high-quality higher education institution, delivers...
Local resident Nancy Wills (and her siblings’) mother, Margaret Wills, was born April 18, 1924. Many things happened in her 96 years of life: The Great Depression, the legalization of alcohol, World War II, Nuclear weapons , the Vietnam War, Korean War, NAFTA, School desegregation, Twin Towers falling, the...
Northwest Florida State College unveiled the new Raider Athletics Indoor Practice Facility in August. Members of the local community joined NWFSC Board of Trustee members along with College personnel and student-athletes to celebrate the grand opening of this state-of-the-art facility.
The Raider Athletics Indoor Practice Facility features 6,250 square feet...
The excitement was buzzing on Monday, August 10th as the first day of school of the 2020-21 school year commenced on both Rocky Bayou Christian School (RBCS) campuses in Niceville and Crestview. Face covering and temperature checks, social distancing requirements, and plastic partitions for desks were added safety features...
Just in time for the back-to-school-season, Walton County Public Library System announces the launch of its new Tutor.com program. Tutor.com connects students at their time of need to one of over 3,000 highly vetted expert tutors. With instant access to one-to-one homework help and tutoring, students can lower their...
By Rita L. Sherwood
The iconic Red Bar in Grayton Beach is finally rebuilt, back open, and looking better than ever. Walking in, it has the exact same vintage, cool vibe it always had. When asked how this was even possible, co-owner Philippe Petit says, “It was a huge undertaking...
Equipping our Schools to Prevent 2nd Leading Cause Of Death Ages 10-24
By Peggy Brockman, Hope Squad Master Trainer
We think we know our children. Almost every parent who has lost or almost lost a child to suicide will tell you they had no idea. Suicide is the second leading cause...
A Welcoming Place to Call Home!
One of the benefits of living in Northwest Florida is people often have considerable “latitude” in choosing where to call home. With so many beautiful options, trying to make a decision can be challenging. Fortunately, there’s a new kid in town and, wow, what...
