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Dog-Harmony Inc., a non-profit that works to keep dogs out of shelters through education, is offering free training advice for rescued dogs with behavioral problems, such as jumping, leash pulling, potty-training and separation anxiety. Nancy Bown, Dog-Harmony’s founder and Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT – KA)...
By CJ Lydon, Senior Living Community Advisor Welcome to our new column! In each issue we will look at Who, What, Why, Where and How to age gracefully, mindfully and successfully navigate the Golden Years of Senior Living. You will be introduced to community leaders, residents, care givers and medical...
Taylor Haugen Foundation October 21, 2020 Sandestin’s Baytowne Marina – 6 p.m. Sail Time Take a Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the exciting SunQuest SOLARIS Yacht for a great cause! Football is back and The Taylor Haugen Foundation is hosting a fundraiser aboard the Solaris Yacht. Sail towards the sunset while enjoying fine yacht...
ECCAC 20th Anniversary Celebration! Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Tuesday – October 27 Gates Open 5:30 p.m. – Concert Starts 6:30 p.m. Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) is celebrating 20 years of preventing child abuse and neglect, protecting children and restoring the lives of impacted children....
By Corey Kotowske Do you have cameras on your home or business? Roughly 24 million homes in the U.S. have cameras installed, but about half of those home cameras don’t work the way they are intended. Cameras provide a sense of security and a deterrent that makes you feel comfortable...
By Lori Leath Smith “Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.” — Proverbs 31:9 Gathering in the Garden Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, 6 – 8 p.m. Point Washington Preserve, Tickets $40 It’s that time of year again—time to gather in the garden! The 3rd Annual Gathering in the...
Mel Ponder doesn’t just talk conservative values – he lives them in every walk of life – family, faith, freedom, honor, opportunity, generations and heritage. For Rep. Ponder, faith and family come first: he has raised three children with Mona, his wife of almost 30 years, and helped establish...
Wes Fell is a 30-year resident of Okaloosa County. In August 2019 he was the first person to file to run for the District 5 County Commission seat being vacated by Kelly Windes. Wes moved to this area in August 1990 from Louisville, Kentucky where he was in the jewelry...
Northwest Florida State College unveiled the new Raider Athletics Indoor Practice Facility in August. Members of the local community joined NWFSC Board of Trustee members along with College personnel and student-athletes to celebrate the grand opening of this state-of-the-art facility. The Raider Athletics Indoor Practice Facility features 6,250 square feet...

Hope Squad

Equipping our Schools to Prevent 2nd Leading Cause Of Death Ages 10-24 By Peggy Brockman, Hope Squad Master Trainer We think we know our children. Almost every parent who has lost or almost lost a child to suicide will tell you they had no idea. Suicide is the second leading cause...