Kiwanis Foundation Delivers 288 “Bags of Hope” to Foster Children in Northwest Florida

The Kiwanis Foundation of Niceville-Valparaiso, with support from FPL, the NextEra Energy Foundation, and other Division 1 Kiwanis Clubs, delivered 288 Bags of Hope to foster children in Northwest Florida to provide essential items during their transition into foster care.
Niceville Announces Return of Veterans Day Parade for 2025

The City of Niceville announced the return of its Veterans Day Parade on November 15, 2025, inviting participants and community groups to register and nominate a Grand Marshal to lead the event honoring veterans.
Advanced Sacred Hope Academy Expands to New Fort Walton Beach Campus

Advanced Sacred Hope Academy in Fort Walton Beach is opening a larger campus this fall to serve 75 autistic and neurodiverse students and is seeking community sponsorships for classrooms and a sensory-friendly playground.
Students, Teachers Fight For Release of Student Detained for ICE In Walton County

South Walton students and teachers rallied to bring home Rolando Velasquez Andres, a local high school senior detained in a Florida immigration enforcement sweep.
What Will Happen to Eglin’s Golf Course?

Eglin Air Force Base wants bids to transform its golf course into a commercial development through a long term lease.