Commissioner’s Prayer Breakfast One of a Kind

By Doug Stauffer I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 2nd Annual Commissioner’s Prayer Breakfast sponsored by Mel Ponder in conjunction with Rocky Bayou...

Trey Gowdy: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

By Doug Stauffer Northwest Florida State College President Devin Stephenson is a visionary with purposeful determination. His caliber of speakers for the “President’s Speaker Series”...

NWFSC Receives New Grants

Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) was awarded two new grants to support students in their pursuit of innovative workforce and career education opportunities that...

Meet Our Hometown Hero: Julie Porterfield Wants To End Child Abuse

By Kenneth Books Julie Porterfield loves children. Because of that, when she was offered the chance to be Chief Executive Officer of the planned Children’s...

Group Forms to Promote Recycling in Walton County

Last month members of the Walton County Democratic Environmental Caucus (WC DEC) traveled to the Recycling Center for Walton County, to meet with Billy...

“Rise Up for Change”

Local Niceville nonprofit, Crisis Aid for Littles and Moms (CALM) Organization, Inc., is planning its 5th annual Spring Fundraiser, “Rise Up for Change,” on...

Bay Buzz: Highlighted Events March 2022

ECCAC Gala & Golf Weekend 2022 The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) is hosting its annual Gala & Golf Weekend, this year presented by...

Sixteen Musical Candles, And Sinfonia Gulf Coast is Just Getting Started

By Beth Clavier What’s in a name? Well, in Latin, “Sinfonia” means a group of musicians, which local founder, Artistic and Music Director Demetrius Fuller says...

Amvets Set Ride To Fight Autism

By Kenneth Books There is no cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder. And the expenses for families with a member who has autism are steep. The...

HOF Braves Pitcher Tom Glavine to Speak at 2022 ASA Banquet...

By Lori Leath Smith Each February, many of the area’s top high school, collegiate, amateur, professional, Special Olympics athletes, and individuals who have fostered youth...