By Doug Stauffer
In the heart of Niceville, a remarkable story unfolded at Grace Rides, a sanctuary where humans share a journey of healing and growth with horses. Founded in 2008 by Sherry Hall and her husband, Steve, Grace Rides has transformed from a modest pilot program at the Oak...
By Lori Smith and Rita L. Sherwood
Each year, thousands of sea turtles nest on our beaches. Florida beaches are the No. 1 place for sea turtle nests in North America from May to October. Northwest Florida beaches attract many endangered species including Green, Loggerhead, Leatherback and Kemps Ridley.
Life Media’s...
High Performance Lab Completes a Wellness Trifecta
By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher
Your local wellness center, CRYO850, recently added a state-of-the-art Performance Lab to its already robust arsenal of offerings for local athletes, fitness professionals, military personnel, coaches, exercise enthusiasts and those, like me, simply wanting to keep their bodies as...
By Megan Trainer
You won’t want to miss all the excitement at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park this year! Located on Okaloosa Island, the Gulfarium recently unveiled its new Dolphin Oasis, an exciting new addition which sets a new benchmark for marine life experiences. Further, this announcement was accompanied by news of an...
Fridays through May 3 | Old Florida Fish House on 30A
By Lori Leath Smith
Over the past few years, our area has become known as one of the best for songwriters to gather and perform some of their heartfelt lyrics and amazing vocals. Each has a story with a passion...
Forever Warriors Brings Help and Hope to Northwest Florida’s Military Families and Veterans
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By Will Estell
Forever Warriors is a Florida private charitable organization, established in 2021, and made possible by the generosity of Northwest Florida based Step One Automotive Group. The primary focus of Forever Warriors is to better equip current and past military members, and their family members, with an array...
By Michelle Ruschman
In 2013, Terri Steadman and Grace Nuffer were working with a group of young single mothers when they saw a need: To have a safe place these moms could go with their children during a time of crisis. As a result, CALM (Crisis Aid for Littles and...
By Heather Bennett Eye
As our regional athletes of Special Olympics Florida gear up for the Summer Games, I want to share with you how the organization is more than just a place for those with intellectual disabilities to train and compete in Olympic-style sports. It’s also an organization that...
By Michelle Ruschman
On January 1st, the Niceville High School Eagle Pride Marching Band kicked off 2024 by performing in the 135th Tournament of Roses Parade, an event that has gained an international audience. How was this achieved? Matthew Tenore, Associate Director of Bands, explains. “We’re blessed with wonderful band...
By Melissa Fertitta
February marks the 20th anniversary of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative.
Started in 2004, Go Red for Women prioritizes educating women about their risk for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, taking a life every 80 seconds, according to the AHA.
Each...