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...
By Michelle Ruschman
On September 9th, 2022, Niceville High School’s marching band, Eagle Pride, cheered as Director of Bands, Dan Wooten, announced they were invited to perform in Pasadena’s 2024 Rose Bowl Parade. Now, over a year later, all their hard work will finally culminate in a trip to California...
By Doug Stauffer
Imagine a world where every night brings the uncertainty of finding a safe place to sleep, where danger can be right around any corner, and feelings of fear, demoralization and alienation are constant companions. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario for many; it’s the everyday reality for those...
By Ellen Fannon
Her motto is, “Just one more child.” This is what the shoebox lady, Elaine Lauderdale, has on her mind when she encourages everyone to participate in Operation Christmas Child at Rosemont Baptist Church in Niceville.
Rosemont, a small church with an average attendance of approximately 50 people, has...
By Kenneth Books
Recovery from addiction is hard. Resources are limited and the lure of drugs and alcohol can be overwhelming. But there is a resource in our area that helps women break the cycle of addiction, get and stay sober and create a normal, fulfilling life for those who...
Welcome the Holidays Through Times Past
By Margaret Zonia Morrison
Walton County will celebrate its bicentennial in 2024. Commemorations like this call to mind history and tradition. Both the stately Wesley House, located at Eden Gardens State Park in Walton County, and the Christmas celebration that has become a welcome herald of the holiday...
By Will Estell
If you’re a fan of the arts—whether visually, musically or through their power of healing, and if you live anywhere in Okaloosa, Walton or Bay Counties, then you’re likely already familiar with Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF)—the outreach and events this organization has been bringing to Northwest...
