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By Lori Leath Smith Are you looking for ways to help our community? As always during the holiday season, there is an ongoing need for giving. Many children don’t have enough food to eat over a weekend, much less over Thanksgiving, and have to return to school hungry. Some don’t...
Impact100 of Northwest Florida, Inc. has selected 10 organizations as finalists to receive grant funding this year. At its November annual meeting, members will select from the finalists five nonprofits that will each receive a $100,000 grant award. Arts & Culture: Stage Crafters Community Theatre Inc. – “The Show Must...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd Tested, stalwart and dedicated, are words describing Paul Singleton. A fixture as ambassador at the Fort Walton Chamber of Commerce, Paul has attended 1,650 ambassador events including local business ribbon cuttings. How does he know? He consults a little black book where records of such things are...
By Lisa Woodrum In a world where we are bombarded with negativity and bad reports, I invite you to pull up a front row seat with me to witness your community’s compassionate heart toward the down and out. In 2006, community leadership met to ask the question, “What are we going...
Tickets for the eighth annual Emerald Coast Classic college basketball tournament, presented by Global Sports, are on sale at the official tournament website www.emeraldcoastclassic.com. Tickets start at $20 per two-game session. The Classic will be played Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 25-26, at The Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. Iowa...
Brooks Bridge Update Several buildings have now been removed to make way for the construction of the new Brooks Bridge to replace the 56-year-old Brooks Bridge that connects the island to Fort Walton Beach, a project slated to take roughly five years. So far, they include several Oak Breeze Apartment...
By Doug Stauffer Dr. Devin Stephenson and Northwest Florida State College hosted Gov. Ron DeSantis and his entourage for an announcement concerning a sizable expansion of Florida’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training. DeSantis also announced the creation of new opportunities for apprenticeships in Florida. DeSantis awarded $1.5 million to NWFSC...
WEEK 5  Thursday, Oct. 7 Rams vs Seahawks 7:20 p.m. FOX/NFLN/AMAZON Sunday, Oct. 10 Jets vs Falcons London 8:30 a.m. NFLN Eagles vs Panthers Noon FOX Packers vs Bengals Noon FOX Patriots vs Texans Noon CBS Titans vs Jaguars Noon CBS Lions vs Vikings Noon FOX Broncos vs Steelers Noon FOX Dolphins vs Buccaneers Noon CBS Saints vs Washington Noon CBS Browns...
Stories from the 75th Anniversary Air Force Celebration By Kelly Murphy-Redd, Official Storyteller of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber Descending by parachute, Howard Hill saw someone with a rifle running down the dirt road in his direction. When he landed, two men in militia outfits and pith helmets stood 10 feet...