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Escambia County opens applications for 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (113+ words) Escambia County is now accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program. The program is open to Escambia County youth between the ages of 16 - 24. Participants will get the opportunity to work in a variety of county departments including the Escambia…...
American Airlines to launch direct flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach to Miami
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (149+ words) OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- American Airlines is set to expand its services at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport with the introduction of a new daily-direct route to Miami International Airport starting ... American Airlines to launch direct flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach to…...
Destin waterpark holds 'world's largest swim lesson' to promote safety, prevent drownings
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) DESTIN, Fla. -- Waterparks across the world are diving into safety on Thursday, including one here in Northwest Florida. Big Kahuna's in Destin joined "the world's largest swimming lesson" to promote water safety and drowning prevention. What looked like a normal…...
Okaloosa County School District combats summer hunger with free meals for students
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (396+ words) OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Food insecurity is a silent problem facing all parts of the Panhandle. During the summer months when kids are out of school without access to school lunch and breakfast, the need for food only grows. The Okaloosa…...
Gulf Breeze Rotary Club boosts beach safety with 40 new rescue tubes on Pensacola Beach
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (185+ words) PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- Lifesaving devices have been installed along Pensacola Beach. The Gulf Breeze Rotary Club has installed 40 rescue tubes for emergencies. The rescue tube is a portable flotation device that anyone on shore can grab and quickly throw to…...