Northwest Florida State College Energy Program Earns Best-In-Class Award
A dedicated, 10 year-long effort to create healthier, more efficient buildings not only paid off financially for Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC), but is earning industry recognition for setting an example for others to follow.
NWFSC has cut expected energy use by...
By Sherry Jones
Miss Florida 2024, Casana Fink, from Ocala recently visited Fort Walton Beach, embodying the spirit of service and empowerment that defines her role within the Miss America Organization. Her visit was a testament to her commitment to enacting meaningful change in every community she touches, as she...
Eight Inducted into Okaloosa County Women’s Hall of Fame
The Commission on the Status of Women recently inducted eight, local women into the Okaloosa County Women’s Hall of Fame: Sharon Allen – Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Inductee, Col. Allison Black – Military Inductee, Judge Lacey Powell Clark - Carolyn Spencer...
By Michelle Ruschman
Fiona Devenney, the Executive Director of Opportunity Place, knows that one of the best sources of energy in a community is this: Hope. Her team, although small, is mighty, and includes Balon Loften (Associate Director), Felicia Waters (Eligibility Specialist), Gabrielle Loften (Shelter Coordinator), and Jean Day (Youth...
By Carolyn Ketchel
Did you know that mosquitos kill more people than any other creature on Earth? It’s been said that knowledge is power and in the case of mosquito-borne illnesses, this information can save your life. What do Dengue, Chikungunya, West Nile, Equine Encephalitis and Zika Viruses have in...
Contributed by Tom Rice
On Sept. 11, 2014, the Freedom Bell that hangs in the Veterans Tribute Tower at Beal Memorial Cemetery was dedicated and rung for the first time by Navy Veteran, Governor Rick Scott. The three-day casting process was accomplished locally at Uptown Station by the Verdin Foundry...
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2024 College Football Game Day Highlights
Week 3: September 14
South Carolina vs LSU 11am ABC
Wisconsin vs Alabama 11am FOX
Florida vs Texas A&M 2:30pm ABC
Wake Forest vs Ole Miss 5:30pm CW
Kentucky vs Georgia 6:30pm ABC
Auburn vs New Mexico 6:30pm TBA
Miss. St. vs Toledo...
An exuberant, reddish-brown puppy found herself living on the street in northwest Florida. Originally thought to be male, she was called Cleo by Animal Control. She was taken to two different animal rescue agencies before finding her place, the second of which determined she was, in fact, a girl,...
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
“Promoted to Glory” was the subject line emailed by the men’s lunch group leader announcing my Dad, Larry Murphy, went to heaven February 18, 2024. Everyone said he was the youngest 89-year-old they had ever seen. He strove to walk a mile every day and ride his...
