Emerald Coast Times

The Okaloosa County School District's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee is calling for entries for the 2022 Oratorical and Poster Contest.

Animal Services participating in BISSELL "Empty the Shelters - Holiday Hope" event

BISSELL Pet Foundation is bringing hope to shelter pets across the country this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” adoption event Dec. 6 – 20.

UWF Holds Off Columbus State For 63-59 Victory

The Argonauts are 3-0 at home this season

Brooks Street Temporary Closure - Dec. 7 and 8

Beginning Tuesday, December 7, 2021, weather permitting, the City of Fort Walton Beach will begin a project to install a water and sewer tap to 109 Brooks Street SE.

Santa is Comin’ to the Destin Library

This year, spend a lovely holiday evening with Santa at the Destin Library on Wednesday, December 15th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

UWF faculty member combines innovation and sustainability with 3D-printed materials recycling project

The University of West Florida Department of Mechanical Engineering is partnering with the UWF Haas Center Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Lab to give students hands-on experience in additive manufacturing, with an element of sustainability.

No new teachers in Fort Walton Beach sign pledge on Dec. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Fort Walton Beach who signed the pledge on Dec. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Gulf Breeze stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Gulf Breeze who signed the pledge on Dec. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Niceville sign pledge on Dec. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Niceville who signed the pledge on Dec. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

One Fort Walton Beach teacher vows to teach Critical Race Theory, signing online pledge by week ending Nov. 20

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Fort Walton Beach who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Nov. 20.

No new teachers in Fort Walton Beach sign pledge in week ending Dec. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Fort Walton Beach who signed the pledge in week ending Dec. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Fort Walton Beach sign pledge on Dec. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Fort Walton Beach who signed the pledge on Dec. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Niceville sign pledge on Dec. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Niceville who signed the pledge on Dec. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Gulf Breeze stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Gulf Breeze who signed the pledge on Dec. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Emerald Coast Times area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Emerald Coast Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Online pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory signed by two Niceville teachers by week ending Nov. 20

Critical Race Theory will be taught by two teachers in Niceville who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Nov. 20.

No new teachers in Fort Walton Beach sign pledge on Dec. 1 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Fort Walton Beach who signed the pledge on Dec. 1, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Niceville sign pledge on Dec. 1 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Niceville who signed the pledge on Dec. 1, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Gulf Breeze stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Gulf Breeze who signed the pledge on Dec. 1, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Jeffrey Sturgis donates $250 to Anna Paulina Luna's campaign in 2020