By Marilu Morgan Standing in silence in the middle of the longleaf pine forest with thirty 7th graders, we observe the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves in the trees overhead and the distant rumble of engines on Highway 20. I see kids scribbling their observations on worksheets...
Category - Community News
Pictured here is the Pace High School Jazz Combo, one of eight swingin’ bands set to perform in the inaugural Best of the West Jazz Competition at HarborWalk Village Saturday, Jan. 18, starting at 11 AM. Port O’Call will entertain during intermission. Other hopefuls include the Arnold...
This past October, Alaqua Animal Refuge founder Laurie Hood traveled to Grand Bahama Island on a mission with Animal Wellness Action (AWA) to assess three farms and their surviving animals that were almost completely demolished by Hurricane Dorian back in August 2019. The catastrophic category 5...
On behalf of CCB Community Bank, President Alan Wood presented a $15,000 pledge to Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC). This unrestricted gift will further the college’s mission to develop a highly skilled, educated workforce that benefits the region. “CCB Community Bank has provided...
It’s not too early to start planning for this year’s Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) Adopt-a-Family program to help children in need over the upcoming holiday season. ECCAC is seeking donors who will purchase gifts for individual families who have been identified by the...
The members of IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida voted and announced recently the grant recipients for 2019, awarding five $101,600 grants. Representatives of each nonprofit organization named as a finalist were present, as well as IMPACT 100 officers and members. The grant recipients were...
The Florida College System Activities (FCSAA) has named 38 Northwest Florida State College students to its 2018-19 All-Academic team. Across the state, 955 students were named to the FCSAA All-Academic Team for having achieved a minimum 3.3 grade point average during the 2018-19 school year. ...
On Friday, October 11, Destin Water Users, Inc. (DWU) was awarded a token of appreciation from the Army Reserve Aviation Command in recognition for their continued support of the U.S. military. As a company, DWU is committed to supporting and employing the nation’s veterans and active...
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Shelter House is hosting a community grocery drive to help stock the pantry for their emergency shelter. The home has been at or near capacity since early summer, with 37 adults and 25 children residing there within the past two months alone...
After reviewing funding requests from many nonprofit organizations in Okaloosa and Walton counties, IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida announced 10 grant finalists for 2019. Representatives of the organizations were present at the announcement, as well as IMPACT 100 officers and members. The...
