Area law enforcement officers from four local and state agencies braved bad weather and rough seas in March completing special maritime training. Florida’s Northwest Regional Domestic Security Task Force Waterborne Response Teams came together for the class hosted by the United States Coast Guard Station Destin. The teams were composed of officers from the Okaloosa […]

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May 2-8,2021, is National Teacher Appreciation Week.  Teacher Appreciation Day falls on the Tuesday (May 4) of Teacher Appreciation Week.  This week is the time to give our teachers and educator employees the recognition they deserve!  2020 was a challenging year, but every Walton County School District employee has gone above and beyond the call […]

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By Marta Rose-Thorpe For years Jimy Thorpe felt the urge to give back. A veteran, Jimy had served as a young man in the U.S. Army for eight years and had always held the highest regard for the men and women who serve our country and keep us safe. This group also includes first responders […]

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By CJ Lydon, Senior Living Community Advisor This issue we will be making the distinction between WHAT a nursing home (Skilled Nursing Facility or SNF) is and that of an Assisted Living Community (ALF) and Independent Living/Senior Apartment Complexes (IL). The vast majority of adults think that Independent Living, Assisted Living Communities and Nursing Homes […]

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By Elena Beplay and Rescue 22 Foundation Service dogs can augment many different aspects of daily life for people struggling from a physical or mental disability. Here at the Rescue 22 Foundation, we provide task trained service dogs to veterans with service-connected injuries that have resulted in a diagnosis of PTS or other medical and […]

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In a year that should have been about celebrating ten years of service to the community, Food For Thought is instead honoring a very different anniversary – one year since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown. “Students left school for Spring Break, and just didn’t return. Since then, we have been operating with modified programs,” […]

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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in south Walton County is known today for its four championship golf courses and over 1,200 rental accommodations. It has nineteen swimming pools, twenty restaurants, and seven miles of waterfront property. It attracts thousands of visitors from around the world every year. And it has been attracting them for a […]

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Walton County’s Republican Executive Committee recently elected Bill Fletcher as Chairman and Artie Rodriguez Vice-Chairman. Mr. Fletcher, a long-time activist and community leader, said he considers his election “a great honor to lead the Republican Party and I also can’t think of anyone better to serve as vice-chairman than Artie  Rodriguez. “We’re committed to expanding the conservative voice […]

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Walton County School District moves closer to ending the 2020-2021 school year. Teachers have worked hard to maintain normalcy and create environments that support student achievement.  Students will soon showcase their academic achievement during the upcoming testing period.  Third grade students will participate in FSA Reading exams while fourth through tenth grades will take FSA […]

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