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Local Firefighters Prep for 9/11 Memorial Fundraiser

Residents and first responders will gather in Panama City Beach on Sept. 6 for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring the fallen of Sept. 11 while raising funds for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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 โ€œHomeward Hounds: Meet Buttercupโ€ 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. Sheโ€™s crate-trained, potty-trained, and ready to leave rescue life behind for good โ€” if […]

Okaloosa Students Raise $9.6K for Children in Crisis

Superintendent presents award to Ruckel Middle School staff for raising the most money in Okaloosaโ€™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 2024โ€“2025 Change for Children Campaign to support Children in Crisis, Inc. Top fundraising schools were recognized at the May 27 school […]

Introducing:ย 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, โ€œPancho Is Waiting for His Person. Could It Be You?โ€ with a cutout of Pancho sitting below the text.

Introducing:ย Homeward Hounds Staff Reports June 14, 2025 8:00 am Charities and Nonprofits, Niceville, Pets In Brief: Every month, weโ€™re teaming up with Road Dogg Rescue to introduce you to a local pup looking for a second chance. These dogs arenโ€™t broken, theyโ€™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: ๐ŸŽ“ Julissa Lopez, a senior at Choctawhatchee High School, has received a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhoodโ€™s Fort Walton Beach chapter. ๐Ÿ† 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: ๐Ÿ  20,502 lionfish were removed from the Gulf during the 2025 Emerald Coast Open and Lionfish Festival in Destin-Fort Walton Beach. ๐ŸŽฏ 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: ๐Ÿงญ Scouts from Troop 544 helped locate a missing 11-year-old autistic child near Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach on April 7. ๐Ÿ… Okaloosa County Commissioner Paul Mixon presented the troop with a proclamation recognizing […]

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