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Gilbert recognized for 20 years service

With a background in accounting and law, Maurice Gilbert was attending South Walton Fire Board meetings in 1997 trying to share his expertise and be a positive voice."There was a lot of controversy and financial troubles in the fire department at that time," Gilbert said.When one of the fire [...]
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Okaloosa schools receive $1.25 million grant

The Okaloosa County School District has received a $1.25 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), which will support the district's secondary science and math curriculum.The grant, according to the Okaloosa County School District website, will fund new technology in the math and science classroom, professional development opportunities for teachers, supporting a STEM summer camp and piloting an online tutoring program for math and science students. [...]
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