UWEC Kicks Off Virtual Singing Competition & Fundraiser, Rock United
United Way Emerald Coast (UWEC) has kicked off Rock United - presented by Gulf Power Company, a virtual singing competition for local bands and musicians. Rock United celebrates and recognizes the great musical talent in Okaloosa and Walton counties while...
An Inspirational Representative of Teachers in our Community
By Victoria Ostrosky
“’Don’t cry because it is over. Smile because it happened.’ 35 years, 6,300 days, two schools, two grade levels and one county. I’ve lost count of how many students. I’ve made wonderful friends along the way. Now it’s time to...
By Lori Leath Smith
“This was a righteous fight—a fight for truth. There’s God and truth. I couldn’t have faced this without God and the truth.”
When local resident and retired Navy SEAL Chief, Eddie Gallagher, was suddenly arrested on September 11, 2018, at the medical facility where he was receiving...
By Michelle Ruschman
“Twenty-two veterans kill themselves every day. We are just trying to reduce that 22 by giving them more purpose and giving them a distraction if nothing else.”
~ Jeff Powell
Local Jeff Powell is the founder and President of Veterans 48, a 501c3 non-profit organization, whose goal is...
The seventh annual Emerald Coast Classic college basketball tournament, presented by Global Sports, will be played Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 26-27 at The Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. Area basketball fans can purchase tickets now, from $15 on the ticket link on the official tournament website,...
The Choctawhatchee watershed and its abundant waterways inspire a water-based lifestyle that is the heart of the local culture and economy. Islanders Coastal Outfitters and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA—hometown organizations focused on local waters—recognize this and have joined together in the “1% for the Planet” network to help take...
Pickos Ski School, located at 105 Jump Street, announced in December 2019 that they would be the official host for the 2020 International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) World Junior Waterski Championships. Due to COVID-19, the original competition date was rescheduled to August 22-29, 2021.
The IWWF World Junior Waterski...
By William Blanken
The transition from the military to a civilian job can be difficult. Fortunately, you can follow a few key steps to make the process as smooth as possible and help find a job that is financially and professionally rewarding.
At the beginning of your search, you will want...
There’s a New Group in Freeport – the Freeport Republicans
Having begun in June, Freeport Republican meetings are now being held the second Tuesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. at the Hammock Bay Clubhouse, 1830 Great Hammock Bend, Freeport, 32439. Please come at 5:30 p.m. to register.
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