Troop 544 Honored for Rescuing Missing Child in Fort Walton
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 […]
Kiwanis Club to Raise Funds for Children’s Hospital During Two-Day Drive
The Kiwanis Club of Niceville-Valparaiso will collect donations at local stores on May 2–3 to support pediatric care at the Studer Family Children’s Hospital in Pensacola, part of the Children’s Miracle Network.
Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Recognized Among Top Maternity Hospitals in U.S. for Fifth Year
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has been named one of America’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals by Newsweek for the fifth year, with additional national recognition for its maternal care services and regional NICU access.
South Walton Filmmakers Highlight Regional Biodiversity at Florida Film Festival Panel
A conservation-themed panel at the Florida Film Festival spotlighted The Paper Bear, an animated film set in Walton County, exploring how storytelling can promote environmental preservation.
A Bed 4 Me Foundation Receives $6,000 Grant from ALTA Good Deeds Foundation
The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation awarded a $6,000 grant to A Bed 4 Me Foundation in Valparaiso, Fla., to support its mission of providing beds for children in need.
📸: Adult Field Day at Niceville’s 3rd Planet Brewing
Niceville’s 3rd Planet Brewing held the second annual adult field day for the United Way. Can you find yourself in the pics?
Emerald Coast Autism Center Launches 13th Annual ONE Campaign
Emerald Coast Autism Center (ECAC) is launching its 13th Annual ONE Campaign, featuring a 5K run and a golf tournament to raise funds for student scholarships and increase autism awareness.
Niceville Senior Center to Host Free ‘Passport to Health’ Event
The Niceville Senior Center Foundation will hold its 5th annual “Passport to Health” event on March 20, offering free health and wellness resources for adults 55 and older. The event will feature over 30 organizations, educational materials, and door prizes, including a $300 grand prize.
North Bay Firefighters Save Woman Using Grant-Funded Equipment
North Bay Fire Control District firefighters used a grant-funded chest compression system to revive a 72-year-old woman in cardiac arrest, marking one of several successful uses of the device.
Emerald Coast Quilt Show Returns to Fort Walton Beach in March
The Flying Needles Quilt Guild of Niceville is hosting the Emerald Coast Quilt Show on March 7-8, 2025, at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds, featuring quilt displays, vendors, a Quilts of Valor presentation to support veterans, and community service projects.
