By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher
Yes, our world has changed, at least temporarily.
Okaloosa and Walton Counties are currently in a state of emergency due to COVID-19. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order effective April 3 for 30 days directing persons in Florida to limit their movements and personal interactions...
By Rita L. Sherwood
Starting their sixth season of monitoring and protecting our local area’s precious sea turtles, dynamic father/daughter duo George and Sara Gray continue their labor of love with the Emerald Coast Turtle Watch organization. George founded the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge 12 years ago, and was also...
By Heather Bennett
We have all been affected by cancer in some capacity, and too many families are forced to endure childhood cancer. There is a beacon of hope for these families, and it can be found here along the Emerald Coast, at Lighthouse Family Retreat. LFR have been hosting...
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Celebrates 25 Years!
Publisher note: Many in our community are familiar with Mattie Kelly concerts, Festival of the Arts, and some of the other fundraising events. But, do you know the history behind how the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation was founded, its great impact in...
Freeport HS Alumnus Named ASA Collegiate Male
By Ford Henley
Gabe Moore has never rested on his laurels.
We witnessed it at Freeport, where he blossomed from a football star into a D-I multi-sport athlete.
We witnessed it at the University of Arkansas, where his decathlon times and scores only strengthened in becoming...
By Lori Leath Smith
EOD Warriors are the men and women who graduate as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians through all branches of the military from the Navy’s EOD School at Eglin Air Force Base. EOD technicians are the ones responsible for disarming, rendering safe and disposing of bombs. Highly-trained,...
Turning a Dream into a Home
By Heather Bennett
“Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.”
— Proverbs 31:9
BeGenerous Founder and Director Stephanie McMinn has served her local community for the past 10 years by aiding, resourcing and supporting women and their families in desperate...
By Rita L. Sherwood
The aging outlook has officially been redefined! Roughly 74 million U.S. baby boomers have focused on what it takes to stay mentally and physically fit, and senior centers have followed suit to accommodate their many interests. No longer are senior centers only a place to play...
Celebrating 50 Years, 1969-2019
By Lori Leath Smith
Local Special Olympics Florida founder Charlie McFarland has something in common with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics iconic national founder. Like Eunice, Charlie believes in the spirit and souls of those who have special needs. Even though Charlie passed the baton to current...
