In November, the Junior League of the Emerald Coast (JLEC) held its annual Child Clothing Project – a two-day event to distribute a new wardrobe of clothing to over 300 local elementary school age children in Walton and Okaloosa counties. The event also included enrichment activities provided by the...
FWB Chamber Announces Limited Release of “Brave Bomber to Heroic Horse Soldier” Historic Print Sets
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce has had the distinction of hosting the 71st (Final) Reunion of the Doolittle Raiders in 2013; and the Inaugural (First) Reunion of the ODA 595 5th Special...
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is pleased to announce its participation in AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) program that provides higher education institutions with a ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum.
NWFSC’s AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is intended for students who seek an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts to...
By Michelle Ruschman
In 2008, The Children’s Neighborhood in Fort Walton Beach opened its doors to provide additional shelter for foster children. Ken Hair, president and CEO of Children in Crisis, Inc spoke of how the neighborhood came to be.
“Sharilyn Darnell, our founder, was a retired schoolteacher who was involved...
Why this holiday season may be an ideal time to buy that preowned vehicle you’ve been dreaming about
By Will Estell
Whether you consider yourself a well versed auto aficionado, or someone who simply desires a dependable and presentable automobile to get around in, it’s certainly no secret that both the...
By Aleah M. Castrejon
The Air Force Research Laboratory hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in December for the lab’s new Advanced Munitions Technology Complex, or AMTC, here.
AFRL constructed the AMTC, a state-of-the-art complex, to ensure war-winning capabilities and support technologies today and into the future. In the end, the cost was...
Gov. Ron DeSantis made a surprise visit to Okaloosa County recently to announce the inaugural group of schools to receive Florida Purple Star recognition. The Purple Star designation recognizes schools that provide extra support for children of military families. Once the school names were released, it was apparent why...
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is pleased to announce that 16 Raider athletes have been named as members of the Florida College System Activities Association’s (FCSAA) 2021-2022 All-Academic Team.
The FCSAA is a statewide non-profit corporation that regulates, coordinates, and promotes intercollegiate activities in athletics, brain bowls, forensics, model united...
