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Dog-Harmony Inc., a non-profit that works to keep dogs out of shelters through education, is offering free training advice for rescued dogs with behavioral problems, such as jumping, leash pulling, potty-training and separation anxiety. Nancy Bown, Dog-Harmony’s founder and Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT – KA)...
In September of 2019, Hurricane Dorian ripped through the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane causing catastrophic damage and wreaking havoc across the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama Island with rain and wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour. Alaqua Animal Refuge Founder Laurie Hood worked with national...

Bay Buzz Sept./Oct. 2020

Twin Cities Woman’s Club Makes Donations/Elects Officers Recently, members of the Twin Cities Woman’s Club voted and approved the distribution of $7300 in Community Funds for 2019-20: $4,500 was donated to the Northwest Florida State College Foundation for the Twin Cities Woman’s Club Scholarship Endowment; $2,000 was donated to Take...
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...
Wes Fell is a 30-year resident of Okaloosa County. In August 2019 he was the first person to file to run for the District 5 County Commission seat being vacated by Kelly Windes. Wes moved to this area in August 1990 from Louisville, Kentucky where he was in the jewelry...
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