By Jessica Roberts
Food For Thought’s mission is to remove the negative impacts of hunger and to empower children to get the most out of their education and development by providing them weekly access to healthy, easy to prepare meals through their many programs.
In the 25 weeks of the 2019-2020...
By Rita L. Sherwood
We are truly blessed to live in such a giving community; our local heroes are almost too many to count. In part two of our COVID-19 Hometown Heroes, Bay Life would like to acknowledge the following people and events:
Food insecurity is a nationwide crisis because of...
By Rita L. Sherwood
What a different time we have all lived in the past few weeks! Schools, restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, hair and nail salons, and others (too many to name), and even our beautiful beaches were temporarily closed. What was our reality in the beginning of March is...
Publishes “Will the Circle be Unbroken?”
Longtime local and fan favorite Sean Dietrich (sometimes better known as “Sean of the South”) is a traveling storyteller, podcaster, and Southern Living writer known for his daily column filled with stories of steel workers, church potlucks, and trusty bloodhounds, which always give his...
Since 2011, the Matrix COC (Community Outreach Center) a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to improving the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the men, women and children within Walton County. The Matrix has been able to provide individuals and families throughout this community with resources such as...
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Just weeks ago, a state permit application sitting in Tallahassee was withdrawn by a Fortune 500 company.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...
Jay Mathews, author, education columnist and blogger with the Washington Post, has ranked Niceville High School #280 out of the Top 300 schools across the United States. Mathews created the annual Challenge Index rankings of high schools which were released on April 30.
The Washington Post Challenge Index score is...
By Strategic Communications, NWFSC
Many people will tell you that the only time for resolutions is in January. But we are here to tell you that at Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC), one can RESOLVE to make positive changes at any time! NWFSC is resolved to improve lives across the...
As COVID-19 creates a new normal throughout the United States, a Florida animal shelter puts a new spin on fundraising to keep their doors open, operations alive, and save animals’ lives in the process.
Alaqua Animal Refuge is a local, private, non-profit (501c3) animal shelter and sanctuary committed to serving...
Leadership Okaloosa is an esteemed leadership training and development program with a 30-year history of being a vital part of Okaloosa County’s growth and development of its leaders. This nine-month experience is designed to enhance the participant’s leadership skills and provide community awareness. Hosted from September to May, participants...
