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By Rick Gonzalez, FreeportInsider.com As a young child growing up near the Bay, Hannah Brown never dreamed she’d honor her grandfather with a park named after him. All she knew was that when her Nanny would call early in the morning and ask if she wanted to go fishing with...

Lindy Wood dreamed of a day when she could offer more for her son, Weston, and other teens and young adults affected by Autism. “I see my little Weston now and already worry about the fact that, as he gets older, his opportunities to develop and cultivate independent skills...

By Lori Leath Smith We’re not all expected to be pillars of strength—especially when we feel rejected, discarded or unloved. That’s where Crisis Aid for Littles and Moms (CALM) comes in. Finding and teaching beauty in the broken, discarded and homeless is its mission. “We are the hands and feet...

By Rita L. Sherwood What happens when a mom of a five-year-old with autism and a Special Education Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapist put their heads together? They create a local, non-profit school and therapy center for autistic kids, the Emerald Coast Autism Center (ECAC) right here in Niceville. When asked why...

It is with great pleasure to introduce a true, community-oriented newspaper to the locals of Bluewater Bay and Hammock Bay. Bay Life has joined the “Life” family of community newspapers! Residents and business owners—you have been asking for it, and we are now providing your own edition, particularly geared...

By Whitney Lee What do you know about Shelter House? The name and logo might give you a clue, but providing shelter is just one service provided by the state-certified domestic violence and sexual assault center that has been serving Okaloosa and Walton counties since 1985. All of Shelter House’s...