From the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

By Sheriff Larry Ashley October on the Emerald Coast is special and especially if you’re a serious angler or simply a fishing enthusiast. Many folks,...
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Enduring Hard Things in 2020

By Stephenie Craig Even if you highly value optimism, 2020 is giving you a run for your money. As we sit six months into the...

Hurricane Sally Claim Filing Tips

By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology Hurricane Sally is one of those storms that took a lot of folks by surprise. Partly because it was due to...

Bay Buzz October 2020

Pumpkin Patch and Special Fall Family Days Valparaiso First Church invites the community to bring the whole family to its 2020 Pumpkin Patch and special...
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The Right to Vote

By Tim Norris When was the first US election? December 15, 1788 was the first United States presidential election. George Washington was inaugurated in New York...

A Night With the Stars: ECCAC 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Tuesday, October 27 – Gates Open 5:30 p.m. – Concert Starts 6:30 p.m. Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC)...
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Be a Part of Transformation in our Community Oct. 23!

By Lori Leath Smith “Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.” — Proverbs 31:9 Gathering in the Garden Friday, Oct. 23,...

Giving HOPE to Humanity and Horses

By Heather Bennett Hope is an optimistic feeling, based on the desire or wish for a positive outcome. Hope can also be faith in the...

The Relationship Between Physical Inactivity & COVID-19

By Jason Clements, Owner, Bluewater Bay Fitness Given the novelty of the SARS-COV2 virus, which causes COVID-19, it is not surprising that there have been...