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Where Hope Grows: A Story of Love, Legacy and Local Families 

By Maranda Shaye Smith Imagine just entering parenthood, facing the challenge of balancing a new baby with mounting bills and little support. Whether a pregnancy...
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Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida Celebrates the Vale of History Exhibit

By Barbara Palmgren After the Annual November meeting for the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, members participated in a ribbon cutting for the Vale of...
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Veterans Tribute & Remembrance Day Ceremony

The Veterans Tribute Tower Committee hosted a heartfelt Veterans Day Ceremony and Remembrance Day Recognition on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Beal Memorial Cemetery....
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Wildlife in Fall

By Helen Petre Welcome to fall! It is time for us humans to break out the blankets and jackets, but what do our wild animals...
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Vets Helping Vets & First Responders: What Does ‘Giving Back’ Look...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe For years, Jimy Thorpe had felt the urge to give back. A U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Gulf War, Jimy...
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Beats That Heal: Army Veteran and EDM Producer Kayden Michaels

By Christopher Manson In 2021, after a decade of soldiering, local resident Kayden Michaels found his life and military career turned upside down by a...
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Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents The Holiday Classic “Annie”

November 28 – December 21, 2025 Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) lights up the season with Annie, running Nov. 28–Dec. 21 at Grand Boulevard in...

Big Orange House Designs Creates!

December Classes & Events Dec. 2 – Pottery Snowman or Tree Join Potter Laurel Siwicki for an evening of hand building (5:30–8 p.m.). 💲48.15 Homeschool Art Lab –...
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A Veteran’s Call to Serve Again: Angel Force Brings Safety and...

By Michelle Ruschman One of the most important missions we have as a nation is to ensure that our children, teachers, administrators, and the support...
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A Hometown Holiday!

The holidays have arrived across Niceville, Bluewater Bay and throughout the Bay area, bringing twinkling lights, hometown parades, Christmas concerts, festive markets and family...