Work, Learn, Thrive
Debbie Flynn got her start in the restaurant business, first as a hostess at 16 years old, which she loved. She has worked in other industries over the years but has always come back to her passion — the hospitality industry.
Mentoring in Walton County
Imagine the impact you can make if you carved out time to serve your community as a mentor for a child. Students who have mentors to inspire them are more likely to succeed in life. You may think, who am I to be a mentor?
Southern Sound Music Alliance helps business owners’ visions come to light
Live music can be the key to turning a business into a vivacious cultural space. It can bring energy, add economic, cultural and social significance, and generate community engagement. Music adds a cool factor that makes people want to visit.
Freeport Merchants Association Gives Valuable Tools to Local Businesses
Unity among businesses can yield positive results to everyone’s bottom line. With that goal in mind, the Freeport Merchants Association (FMA) was formed. Bill Blanken, president of FMA, has grown the association from below 50 in the summer of 2023 to 140 members today, and it’s growing continually.
Walton County Ranks #2 in the State for School Grades
After analyzing all the counties in the State, Walton ranks second in school grade components with 75 percentage points.
Superintendent A. Russell Hughes has been named 2024 Florida Superintendent of the Year
Hughes will represent all Florida superintendents at the AASA’s 2024 National Education Conference February 15-17, 2024, in San Diego, CA, where Hughes will be recognized and honored for his public education service in Florida.
