By Mary Chris Murry Local Laurie Hood, founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge, is the epitome of an extraordinary animal advocate and an exceptional leader in the animal welfare community. She is a visionary and change maker who has brought more awareness to the plight of abused, neglected and homeless animals in Northwest Florida than any […]

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On June 25th, over sixty people gathered to celebrate the completion of Caring and Sharing of South Walton’s first “Awaken” class, where six courageous women spent fourteen weeks developing their leadership skills, building community, dreaming about their future and setting SMART goals. In addition twenty-four volunteers were recognized for completing a complementary volunteer training program.  […]

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By Tim Norris For those who wish to look, one sees from the very beginning that the Bible was the one unifying principle in the founding of America. Pilgrims argued with the Puritans, Catholics fought with Protestants, Baptists with Methodists, and the list went on. But nearly everyone at the beginning believed the Bible was […]

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast (BGCEC) has opened enrollment for its after-school program. The BGCEC bridges the gap between school and home, keeping kids out of places that are unsupervised, unguided and unsafe. BGCEC is the premier youth development organization on the Emerald Coast that allows parents who work to know […]

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One of the most exciting aspects of working for Rockwell Tharp is having the privilege and honor to be able to travel to all corners of the world and personally hand select the materials to make your boots and handbags. Coming up with a design and bringing it to fruition in a step by step […]

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  Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. — Aug. 2, 2019 — To meet the growing healthcare needs of the local community, the Point Washington Medical Clinic (PWMC) announced it is now open to serve patients on Mondays. The free primary care clinic located in the Stephens Center at the Point Washington United Methodist Church is now open Mondays from 11 a.m. […]

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For parents who’ve heard “We’re bored!” whined a million times this summer, “Back to School” means a big fist pump – and perhaps celebratory “wine.” For parents dropping off their little ones for the first time, it means a million pictures and almost as many tears. For pooch parents, it means classes offered by Dog-Harmony […]

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By Melanie Stewart Under the moon in the still of the night where the sugar white sand meets the sea, to the beach she was born a sea turtle comes home, this time as a mother-to-be. Deep in one egg in the clutch in the nest in a hole that she dug like a fort, […]

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  August brings blooming wildflowers, osprey chicks and the shift into the hatching season for both sea turtles and alligators at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. August also marks the 21st anniversary of being a Florida State Park. Because of the time of year, one can’t think of a more appropriate theme for the park’s […]

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First Class August 27th Community Bible Study (CBS) is an international. Inter-denominational organization committed to helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ by explorating the Bible. CBS classes are structured, in-depth studies of the Bible, God’s revealed Word. Classes are comprised of people from many different churches who gather for in-depth Bible study […]

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