Since 1947, the Youth of the Year program has been the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program, providing the highest honor any teen member can receive. The addition of the Junior Youth of the Year extends these opportunities to youth ages 10-13 years old. The Youth of the Year (YOY) embodies the […]

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By Will Estell If you’re an automotive junky like me, and anywhere north of age 30, you can probably remember a day when all the cool cars had stick shifts and three pedals. It just seemed like a part of driving; that feeling of being at one with the car often associated with effortlessly—and oftentimes […]

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Since its founding six years ago, Gopher Tortoise Day has been celebrated annually to raise awareness for Florida’s only native tortoise. April 10 is approaching quickly, and now is the time to begin prepping festivities for this yearly event. Ways to prepare for and celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day 2022! Urge your local government to adopt […]

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By Kenneth Books Julie Porterfield loves children. Because of that, when she was offered the chance to be Chief Executive Officer of the planned Children’s Advocacy Center 23 years ago, she jumped at the opportunity. “I worked at the state attorney’s office,” she said. “I started as a receptionist and went to night school to […]

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By Doug Stauffer Northwest Florida State College President Devin Stephenson is a visionary with purposeful determination. His caliber of speakers for the “President’s Speaker Series” reflects his keen leadership and focus. I consider Dr. Stephenson to be a persuasive communicator in his own right. Most people have heard the cliché that “You get what you […]

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