Charge and Chomp: Power Your Electric Vehicle Next to Fudpucker’s Gator Beach!
Electric vehicle drivers can “fill up” their EV batteries, and their appetites, the next time they head to the world famous Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill in Destin. The restaurant recently unveiled a new FPL EVolution® public fast charging station. The new site features four fast-charging ports that can power up most EVs in about a half hour, giving drivers a chance to rest easy while they grab a bite to eat or view an alligator show at the popular tourist spot. The latest FPL EVolution public fast charging location at Fudpucker’s joins several others that have opened in the region. Northwest Florida has seen a steady rise in EV drivers. Research group IHS Markit shows the region has seen a nearly 50% increase in the number of EV registrations in Bay, Walton, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia counties, compared to last year.
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 Humanitarian Inductee, Shawn Crist – Education Inductee, Sierra Elliot – Contemporary Inductee, Lori Kelley – Business-Professional Inductee, Joy Makela – Community Service Inductee and Barbara Henderson Slocumb – Pioneer Inductee. Since 1995, 140 women have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. This award was created to honor and recognize women who have made important contributions to Okaloosa County. For more information, visit occsw.com or call Jeanne Rief at 850-685-8027.
Sport Clips Destin Receives National Awards
Sport Clips leaders from throughout the U.S. and Canada (1800 stores) met in Nashville recently to celebrate the National Huddle 2024 Conference and National Awards. TThe Destin Sport Clips Store received the acclaimed Chairman’s Club award for attaining top performance in all areas of performance, PRO Stylist metrics, and client favorites surveys, placing them in the top 7% of stores nationwide! The Destin Team also received the Florida Challenger Heart of a Champion Award for the #1 Store in the State of Florida for the 4th Quarter of 2023 attaining the highest rankings in seven performance categories. Store leader Jessica Messersmith represented the team at the Nashville awards, with team leader Mitzi Henley of the Henley Group, and received their award from franchise founder Gordan Logan. “Congratulations to all our great team members and thank you to our great clients for helping our store achieve these honors,” said Mitzi.
Stay Connected with the Okaloosa County School District: Two Essential Apps
Are you staying informed about the latest news from the Okaloosa County School District? Parents and guardians can easily access their student’s schedule, grades, and attendance by downloading the FOCUS App. Additionally, stay updated with school and district news, events, documents, and emergency notifications through the OCSD Apptegy App. Both apps are available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information, visit www.okaloosaschools.com.
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