Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Bigs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL) has launched its March MATCHness recruitment campaign, aiming to recruit 30 Bigs in 30 days to help fill their bracket and match new mentors with local youth. To play off the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA).
March...
By Ilka Cole & Samuel King Jr., Eglin Air Force Base Public Affairs
The F-15EX, the Air Force’s newest fighter, touched down at Eglin Air Force Base March 11.
The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and...
Local resident Michelle Jannazo pulls into a Publix parking lot near her home in Freeport. “This is the third time I’ve been here in two days!” The shopping list for her lasagna is memorized. She hustles down the aisles. This is something she does often. Michelle is a volunteer...
By Mary Chris Murray
Her belief that “every abused, neglected and homeless animal deserves a second chance” is what makes Laurie Hood, Freeport resident and founder and president of Alaqua Animal Refuge, a Hometown Hero.
A true visionary and passionate animal lover since childhood, Laurie founded Alaqua in Freeport, the Southeast’s...
A draw for residents and tourists alike, the diverse natural areas of Walton County, including waterways, wetlands and shorelines are especially unique and critically important. In an effort to restore a footprint of 6.71 acres of oyster, saltmarsh, seagrass, dune and coastal dune lake wetland habitat, the Choctawhatchee Basin...
A champion for Northwest Florida State College, Dottie Blacker’s first gift nearly 21 years ago was a $100,000 “challenge” to encourage raising funds to build a visual arts center. Since that time, Dotty has provided nearly $800,000 in support for various programs at the College. From visual arts, to...
Recently, U.S. Navy veteran and former first responder, Michael Olson, crafted a dagger that was on display at Copeland’s in Freeport. It was then raffled off for the sheriff’s K-9 Unit Saturday, March 13, for National Service Dog Appreciation Day. “I had the privilege to hand over $750 to...
Feeding the Gulf Coast is partnering with local community organizations to offer free meals to children, ages 18 and younger, through a nutrition program supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
“We know that parents do not always have the resources to provide healthy meals for their kids,”...
Sometimes it is easy to forget that the common mockingbird and not the mosquito is Florida’s state bird, especially when more than 80 mosquito species occur throughout the state. From Spring to Fall (and year-round in some counties), mosquito control districts battle with these bloodsuckers so that outdoor activities...
Free Federal income tax preparation is being offered in three Walton County locations in 2020 for low to middle-income families and individuals, with special attention to senior citizens. This service is sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS.
According to Joe Perry, Tax-Aide District Coordinator, “There are no age...
