Bay Buzz July 2025
DeFuniak Springs Approves Scenic Walton’s Linear Park Concept
A vision for a new green space in West DeFuniak Springs is one step closer to reality....
True Hero
374 Combat Missions, One Local Hero’s Legacy:
Wayne Warner’s Story of Service and Survival
By Michelle Ruschman
When veteran, attorney and author Wayne Warner thinks about the...
Preventing the Summer Slide: Favorite Summer Learning Must-Haves to Prevent Brain...
Without school routines, kids can experience a “summer slide” where they forget some of what they’ve learned — especially in math. The good news?...
Tips to Safely Co-exist with Alligators
As the weather gets warmer across the state and alligator mating season approaches, Florida’s state reptile, the American alligator, can become more active and...
Sean of the South: 4th of July
By Sean Dietrich
“Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July?” my 6-year-old niece asked me.
We were by the swimming pool. It was the perfect...
Bay Buzz West July 2025
Niceville Biology Instructor Wins Statewide Charter School Award
Sean Gordon, a biology instructor at Collegiate High School in Niceville, has been named a 2025 Charter...
DePaul, Drake, Georgia Tech, LSU Headline Emerald Coast Classic
The 2025 Emerald Coast Classic basketball tournament, presented by Global Sports, will be played Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 28-29 at Raider Arena on the campus...
Golf Series: The Emerald Coast Golf Tour Rolls On!
By Barbara Palmgren
Summer is here and golfers are teeing up their shots and hoping for a hole-in-one, a low round, a 50-ft. putt and/or...
PTSD and the Healing Brain: Understanding Trauma and Emerging Treatments
By Melanie Yost
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a brain health diagnosis that develops after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event involving a threat...
A Heritage Worth Preserving (July 4, 2025)
By Pastor Doug “Doc” Stauffer
As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday next year (1776-2026), every American should take a moment to reflect...
