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$40,000 for COVID19 Relief Provided to Seven Local Charities

United Way Emerald Coast has released their second phase of grant money totaling $40,000 to seven local charities in Okaloosa and Walton Counties from...
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Food For Thought Outreach Continues To Fight Food Insecurity

As Need Grows and Intensifies, Local Nonprofit Supplies Food to Families Affected by COVID-19 Food For Thought's mission is to remove the negative impacts of...
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Breaking Bread with American Lunch

By Heather Bennett Food insecurity along The Emerald Coast is an ongoing issue that we have spotlighted with stories involving local food banks, churches, and...
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Local Business Highlight: SimpleHR Offers Solutions

Managing an organization is a full-time commitment and a business owner’s top priority. The day to day can become easily consumed by administrative responsibilities,...
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Is Your Insurance Ready for Hurricane Season?

By Victoria Ostrosky Our local retail shops and restaurants are cautiously re-opening, with limitations. Our beaches are once again being enjoyed by residents and vacationers...
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Tips to Reduce Household Energy Use

By Chris Balzar, ECES In my household, energy consumption has increased with the stay-at-home order and e-learning with my children. We are streaming more, using...
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Be Your Own Health Warrior

By Melanie Stewart, Yum Tum Nutrition Life in the age of Covid19 can have us feeling fearful and unsure of how to protect ourselves. Would...

A Day to Remember – Smoke on the Horizon

By Dee Cruce May 6, 2020 will go down in the history of Santa Rosa Beach, FL as the day our beloved beach community got...

Florida Reopening Update: Walton County Opens Short-Term Rentals

Just in time for Memorial Day, vacation rentals in the Florida panhandle are allowed to book guests again. As of May 19th, officials have...