“The Blind Side” Mom, Other Celebrity Speakers Announced for Destin High School Graduation

Destin High School announces its graduation speaker lineup for 2023.
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) marks its 33rd anniversary. Here’s what they’ve been up to:

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) marks its 33rd anniversary on May 22, 2023. It will celebrate over three decades of dedicated service providing specialized airpower for the nation’s defense.
Bluewater Bay Town Hall Invites Community Participation and Collaboration

he Bluewater United Foundation (BUF) is extending an open invitation to all residents of Bluewater Bay (BWB) for a Town Hall event aimed at fostering dialogue and collaboration within the community. This event provides an opportunity for residents to engage with various non-profit organizations and the BWB Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) Communications Director, enabling them to ask questions, offer suggestions, and learn about upcoming changes in BWB.
Niceville Teen Arrested for Burglary, Meth Possession in Destin

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 17-year-old Niceville resident. They accuse him of drug possession and burglary after an incident at a business on Destin’s Harbor Boulevard.
Niceville High Students Show Off ‘Coastal’ App to Congress!

Niceville High School students Gabe Jacobs and Hannah Castor, along with their web programming instructor Carrie Foxhall, had the opportunity to showcase their award-winning “Coastal” app at the Congressional App Challenge held at the US Capitol in November.
Impact 100 Starts Annual Recruitment Drive

Impact 100 of Northwest Florida, a women’s philanthropy organization, seeks members for their 2023 Membership Year. The group is looking for 100 women who will donate $1,000 each to form a $100,000 grant to be awarded to a local nonprofit organization that has put together a transformational project to take the organization to a new lev
Opportunity Oasis Fundraiser Event to Celebrate and Support 15 Years of Non-Profit Service

The mission of Opportunity Place is to transform the lives of families experiencing
homelessness, by empowering them with the skills, resources, and opportunity to build a
sustainable future.
Bring Out Your Dead! Counties Nudged a Step Closer to A New Medical Examiner Facility

Four Northwest Florida counties, including Okaloosa, are one small step closer to an $18 million facility to replace the one in Pensacola.
Florida Governor Passes Constitutional Carry Bill
Christopher Saul April 3, 2023 11:16 pm Uncategorized Law wlll go into effect July 1, 2023. Florida Governor Ron Desantis has signed a bill into law that will allow anyone who is not a felon to concealed carry a firearm without a concealed weapons permit. The law will go into effect on July 1, 2023. […]
Business Owner Wins $5,000 for A Bed 4 Me Charity

Staff Reports March 20, 2023 4:31 pm Bluewater Bay, Charities and Nonprofits, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Local Luminaries, Niceville, Uncategorized, Valparaiso Win means 16 beds for children in need A local esthetician won $5,000 for her work with A Bed 4 Me – which means 16 children will have a new bed to sleep on. Alison […]