By Tamara L. Young, PhD, Public Information Director for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village
If you’ve seen the movie Titanic, you’ll remember Rose DeWitt Bukater (portrayed by Kate Winslet) who falls in love with Leonardo DiCaprio’s character.
But this is Rose Skelton, and she was in love with Glen Richard Skelton. And...
By Heather Bennett Eye
Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis or have recently moved to the Emerald Coast, finding the right resources for a child or family member with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) can feel overwhelming. Knowing where to turn for therapy, education, social support and recreational opportunities can...
By Barbara Palmgren
The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Preview was brought to this area by Destin-Fort Walton Beach. They sponsored this outstanding preview of male and female golfers of the future. This 36-hole stroke play event was challenging and exciting.
The 78 young golfers, age 12-19, began competition on Friday,...
By Alison McDowell, Executive Director, Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) is proud to launch the Protect the Basin campaign—an initiative designed to empower residents, businesses, and visitors to become everyday stewards of the Choctawhatchee Bay and its surrounding waterways.
At its heart, Protect the Basin is about transformation:...
By Kelly-Murphy Redd
John Wambough says courage and love of country was the glue and inspiration that kept the F-105 fighter jet pilots climbing high in the sky at record speeds over North Vietnam. Retired Colonel John H. Wambough, remembers the heroic past of his pilot friends who daily went...
By Jenny Herndon, Owner
Spring has officially arrived, and there’s no better time to refresh your outdoor spaces! At The Shop at Baldwin Turf, we’ve been proudly serving the community for over a year with a carefully curated selection of quality outdoor furniture, vibrant plants, thoughtful gift items and premium fertilizers....
No Child Should Carry Their Life in a Trash Bag: Kay’s Carry-On Gives Foster Kids Hope on Wheels
By Michelle Ruschman
When children in foster care are forced to leave their homes because of dire circumstances or because they’ve aged out, they are provided with garbage bags to transport their personal...
More than $80,000 was raised at the second annual A Walk Down Magnolia Lane fundraiser on April 7 at the WaterColor LakeHouse in Santa Rosa Beach. Hosted by Embrace Florida Kids, the golf-themed soiree supports vulnerable children and families across Northwest Florida with homes, healing, and hope.
The Masters-inspired event...
By Wendy Rudman
The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation (ECFF), a nonprofit formed around a kitchen table 10 years ago, is celebrating hitting a key milestone. The foundation operates two facilities in Fort Walton Beach and an aquatic center in Destin – all of which are open to the public.
Over the...
By Liesel Schmidt
Let’s be honest—whether you’re a husband who needs constant Google alerts on the shared family calendar or you’re the son or daughter of a mother who reminds you how many hours she spent in labor with you at every opportunity that presents itself—Mother’s Day can sneak up...
