Tag: veterans
Honoring Our Heroes: Okaloosa County Wreaths Across America
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, the Beal Cemetery, Gulf Cemetery, Heritage Gardens, Destin Memorial Cemetery and Sunset Cemetery will join more...
SOF Missions Hosts 8th Annual GALA Sept. 13
Shield of Faith (SOF) Missions proudly presents the 8th Annual Emerald Coast Gala, scheduled for Sept. 13, 2024, at the prestigious Destin-Ft. Walton Beach...
Saving Lives at Both Ends of the Leash
By Heather Bennett Eye
The Emerald Coast is home to numerous military bases and we are proud of the service members who call our community...
MKAF’s Warrior Arts Brings Hope and Resilience to Veterans Throughout Northwest...
By Will Estell
If you live among the coastal communities of Northwest Florida, you have likely become aware of the Destin-based Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation...
Area Local Awarded Quilt of Valor
By Barbara Palmgren
There are times when I am humbled. There are times when I am awe-struck. October 30, 2023, was one of those times....
In Memory of Those Who Have Fallen: Locals Serve and Heal...
By Angie Toole, Niceville Exchange Club President
Starting on September 9, close to 400 flags will be on display...
Victory Village to Receive $2 Million for Military Retirement Community
Victory Village will receive $2 million from Florida’s Framework for Freedom Budget for fiscal year 2023-24 signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 15,...
A Superior Honors Vets/First Responders: Next Luncheon July 11
In April, A Superior Air Conditioning Company held its second quarterly Veterans & First Responders Appreciation Lunch of the year at Faith Assembly Christian...
Honoring the Fallen: The 54th Annual EOD Memorial
By Doug Stauffer
Sunday morning, while preparing my sermon, I received a call from Lt. Kearns about a death in Niceville that required my attention...
Heroes Among Us: Courage and Resilience
By Doug Stauffer
Ted Corcoran and the Fort Walton Beach Chamber hosted the American Veterans Center (AVC) from Washington D.C. They interviewed numerous local veterans who have bravely served their country....
