United Way Emerald Coast Celebrates Achievements at Annual Meeting
Contact: Kelly Jasen President & CEO kelly@united-way.org 850.812.3382United Way Emerald Coast Celebrates Achievements at Annual MeetingFORT WALTON BEACH, FL – 7/29/2025United Way Emerald Coast (UWEC), a local non-profit dedicated to improving lives and building stronger communities, hosted its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, July 29th at The Place on Beal in Fort Walton Beach. The sold-out event presented by Eglin Federal Credit Union brought together more than 100 stakeholders including donors, volunteers,
Nominate Your Favorites for the 2026 Perfect in Walton County Awards
Nominate Your Favorites for the 2026 Perfect in Walton County Awards It's that time of year again! The nomination period for the 2026 Perfect in Walton County Awards is open July 29 to Aug. 15. During this time, anyone can nominate their favorite businesses, events and activities in Walton County using the online form only available at perfectinwaltoncounty.com. "The Perfect Awards are such a powerful way to showcase and promote the outstanding businesses that are the heart of our community," said
SMARTBANK DESTIN WELCOMES PRIVATE BANKER LESLIE STRICKLIN
Media Contact: Kelley Fowler, Senior Vice President Marketing & Public Relations Director Kelley.fowler@smartbank.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2025 SMARTBANK DESTIN WELCOMES PRIVATE BANKER LESLIE STRICKLIN Destin, Fla. – SmartBank is pleased to announce the addition of Leslie Stricklin as Senior Vice President, Private Banker, based in Destin, Florida. With 19 years of experience in the financial services industry and expertise in private wealth management, sales, leadership, and risk
HCA Florida Healthcare Hosts Construction Ceremony for HCA Florida DeFuniak Springs Emergency
Contact: Liz Eulberg 850.228.6223 For Immediate Release July 16, 2025 HCA Florida Healthcare Hosts Construction Ceremony for HCA Florida DeFuniak Springs Emergency$19 Million Freestanding Emergency Room in DeFuniak Springs Slated to Open in Early 2026Niceville, Fla. – HCA Florida Healthcare has announced that it has begun construction on the new $19 million HCA Florida DeFuniak Springs Emergency as part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s continued expansion to serve the growing North Florida
FREEPORT NIGHT OUT
Naomi Alvarado (601) 331-2663 Freeport Merchants Association events@thefma.onlineFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2025 FREEPORT NIGHT OUTFreeport, FL: The Freeport Merchants Association is proud to announce our partnership with The Windmills at Hammock Bay’s Bluegrass on the Green and Props Brewery to bring you this year’s Freeport Night Out! Our theme for this year’s Freeport Night Out is Locals Under the Lights and we couldn’t be happier to work with The Windmills at Hammock Bay and Props for
Cultural Arts Alliance Awards More Than $30,000 In Art For All Grants To Support Walton County Arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECultural Arts Alliance Awards More Than $30,000 In Art For All Grants To Support Walton County Arts Education SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – (Jul. 11, 2025) The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce that over $30,000 in Art For All grant funding has been awarded to support arts education and creative projects benefiting more than 900 K-12 students across Walton County. In its ongoing mission to foster creativity, the CAA has granted more than $885,000 to teachers,
“Human Trafficking through a Trauma-Informed Lens” free training on July 24
Human Trafficking through a Trauma-Informed Lens” free training on July 24 DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Jul. 9, 2025) – Human trafficking often intersects with trauma, mental health challenges and vulnerable life circumstances. LifeView Group invites community members to a free training event designed to strengthen awareness and understanding of these complex dynamics. Led by Alicia Tappan of Survivor-Led Solutions, the session will explore how trauma impacts both vulnerability to trafficking and the path to
Nominations for 2026 Perfect in Walton County Awards Are Now Open
Contact: Summer PadgettContent and Public Relations SpecialistWalton County TourismSummer@WCFLTourism.com(850) 267-1216 Nominations for 2026 Perfect in Walton County Awards Are Now Open WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – July 30 – The nomination period for the 2026 Perfect in Walton County Awards is now open until Friday, Aug. 15. During this time, anyone can nominate their favorite businesses, events and activities using the online form only available at perfectinwaltoncounty.com. "The Perfect Awards are such a
How Small Business Owners Can Thrive Together
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How Business Owners Can Choose the Right Pros to Drive Sales and Marketing
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Manage a Successful Remote Team in 4 Steps
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