By 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
In the heart of the Iranian desert, the sound of approaching helicopters broke the stillness, kicking up clouds of sand as they landed.
U.S. Air Commandos and other military forces ventured into the unknown. Even through uncertainty, a sense of determination drove them to bring their...
By Doug Stauffer
Congressman Mike Waltz, representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District, has taken the reins from Gov. DeSantis in the continued fight for national security, veterans’ affairs and economic growth. This former Green Beret serves on several House committees, including Armed Services—a natural fit, given his Army Special Forces experience....
The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) announced that Steve DeMeo will be inducted in the Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023. DeMeo is the head coach for the Northwest Florida State College Raiders men’s basketball team and will be recognized during...
By Barbara Palmgren
As one of the area’s premier junior golf tours, the ECJGT (Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour) scheduled its early spring tournament at Shalimar Pointe Golf Course on March 2. Last year I covered several of their events and enjoyed watching young golfers learn the game and improve...
From Okaloosa County Superintendent Marcus Chambers
Statewide assessment scores were released recently for Florida’s public-school students in English Language Arts (ELA) Grades 4-10, Mathematics Grades 3-8, Science Grades 5 and 8, and End-of-Course exams in Algebra, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History and middle school Civics.
School and district grades were released by...
By Kenneth Books
The average human body contains about 60 percent water. And we die after about three days without ingesting liquids.
Yet, most of us take water, the most crucial element in the world, for granted.
The Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Program is designed to create awareness of that body of water and how...
Summer beach days are here, but what is there to do at night? (Especially for families!) PRESTO! at the Magic Parlor is bringing some of the best magical talent from around the world for a show filled with illusion, showmanship and outright hilarity. This 90-minute magical masterpiece is Inspired...
By Doug Stauffer
The All Sports Association (ASA) recently celebrated its 54th Annual All Sports Association Banquet at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. The auction raised a record-setting $138,500, amassing an impressive $319,000 for the year. That support concluded on the fourth Friday in February by recognizing a Who’s Who...
By Lori Leath Smith, FWB Life Publisher
One of my very best friends sent me the following wise words that has changed my thinking:
Replacing “I’m Sorry” with “Thank You”
I’m sorry I’m late. — Thank you for waiting on me.
I’m sorry I’ve been so needy lately. — Thank you for being...
