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Buttercup the Chihuahua Is Ready to Go Home

A small tan chihuahua mix named Buttercup rests her paws on the arm of a couch, looking directly at the camera. The right side of the image has a yellow background with the text “Homeward Hounds: Meet Buttercup” and a second image of Buttercup with her tongue out.

Buttercup the Chihuahua Is Ready to Go Home Staff Reports June 27, 2025 12:27 pm Charities and Nonprofits, Niceville, Pets In Brief: Buttercup is a 15-pound chihuahua mix with big eyes, a bigger heart, and a quiet love for adult companionship. She’s crate-trained, potty-trained, and ready to leave rescue life behind for good — if […]

Okaloosa Students Raise $9.6K for Children in Crisis

Superintendent presents award to Ruckel Middle School staff for raising the most money in Okaloosa’s Change for Children Campaign, with banner and plaque visible.

Okaloosa Students Raise $9.6K for Children in Crisis Staff Reports June 17, 2025 11:28 am Charities and Nonprofits, Okaloosa County, Schools and Education In Brief: Okaloosa County students raised more than $9,600 in the 2024–2025 Change for Children Campaign to support Children in Crisis, Inc. Top fundraising schools were recognized at the May 27 school […]

Introducing: Homeward Hounds

A black and white bully mix dog named Pancho looks up with a happy, toothy grin. The right side of the image features bold yellow text that reads, “Pancho Is Waiting for His Person. Could It Be You?” with a cutout of Pancho sitting below the text.

Introducing: Homeward Hounds Staff Reports June 14, 2025 8:00 am Charities and Nonprofits, Niceville, Pets In Brief: Every month, we’re teaming up with Road Dogg Rescue to introduce you to a local pup looking for a second chance. These dogs aren’t broken, they’re just running out of time. Road Dogg Rescue pulls animals from overcrowded shelters […]

Grant Helps Kiwanis Deliver Hope to Foster Kids

Volunteers from the Kiwanis Foundation of Niceville-Valparaiso pack duffel bags filled with supplies for foster children in a community room.

Grant Helps Kiwanis Deliver Hope to Foster Kids Staff Reports May 26, 2025 8:55 am Uncategorized In Brief: A $3,000 grant from NextEra Energy Foundation will help the Kiwanis Foundation of Niceville-Valparaiso expand its Bags of Hope program. The initiative provides duffel bags with essential items to foster children across four Northwest Florida counties. With […]

Choctawhatchee Senior Receives P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

Julissa Lopez in a green graduation gown next to the P.E.O. logo and a headline announcing her $2,500 STAR Scholarship award from P.E.O. Chapter GP.

Choctawhatchee Senior Receives P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Staff Reports May 22, 2025 11:43 am Charities and Nonprofits, Okaloosa County, Schools and Education In Brief: 🎓 Julissa Lopez, a senior at Choctawhatchee High School, has received a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood’s Fort Walton Beach chapter. 🏆 The competitive scholarship honors high-achieving young women for […]

Emerald Coast Open Removes 20K+ Invasive Lionfish

Staff members in blue shirts and gloves measure a lionfish under a tent at the 2025 Emerald Coast Open in Destin, Florida.

Emerald Coast Open Removes 20K+ Invasive Lionfish Staff Reports May 22, 2025 8:43 am Charities and Nonprofits, Destin, Events, Fort Walton Beach, News, Okaloosa County, Wildlife In Brief: 🐠 20,502 lionfish were removed from the Gulf during the 2025 Emerald Coast Open and Lionfish Festival in Destin-Fort Walton Beach. 🎯 Deep Water Mafia 1 led […]

Troop 544 Honored for Rescuing Missing Child in Fort Walton

Group of Boy Scouts from Troop 544 standing with Okaloosa County Commissioner Paul Mixon, holding a framed proclamation honoring their role in finding a missing child.

Troop 544 Honored for Rescuing Missing Child in Fort Walton Staff Reports May 21, 2025 1:09 pm Uncategorized In Brief: 🧭 Scouts from Troop 544 helped locate a missing 11-year-old autistic child near Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach on April 7. 🏅 Okaloosa County Commissioner Paul Mixon presented the troop with a proclamation recognizing […]

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A drone view of the activity on Boggy Bayou before the annual fireworks festival put on every year by the cities of Niceville and Valparaiso.