Youth Village Celebrates New Playground Experience
The Youth Village, Inc., celebrated its newly remodeled playground recently with a ribbon cutting. Named “The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation presents the Youth Village Outdoor Experience,” the playground’s remodel was due to a large donation from the foundation. Opened in 1999, the Youth...
By Doug Stauffer
Two prestigious organizations revealed their 2023 award winners, both of whom attend Choctawhatchee High School. The Taylor Haugen Foundation awarded Chi Anchors Medina the highly sought-after Taylor Haugen Trophy. The All Sports Association awarded Blake Garland the Male Athlete of the Year. These awards are the first...
The 4th Annual Westonwood Ranch Professional Rodeo returns to the Freeport Sports Complex March 25th through 26th. Come watch some of the nation’s top cowgirls and cowboys compete – bring the family and friends for a fun-packed weekend!
Contestants will be coming from throughout the southwest region to compete in...
By Liesel Schmidt
When Birmingham transplants Jeff and Donna Harris opened their running store 15 years ago, they were taking a very big leap of faith that, despite being in the midst of a nationwide economic recession, the venture they were launching would be a success. Originally opened in Navarre,...
By Lori Leath Smith
Imagine being able to drive over the Brooks Bridge on a wider, more easily maneuverable space or walk along the side of it without fear; or ride your bike safely along Okaloosa Island taking in the magnificent view and fresh air; or enjoy an outdoor concert...
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...
