LAST WEEKEND’S CANCER FREEZE event at Lake Jackson was the biggest yet in the charity’s near-10-year history, attracting 2,000-plus visitors and raising upward of $50,000 to help support local families affected by the disease. The 5K race (starting in this photo) draws runners and walkers from all around the Southeast. This year the race had more than 500 participants – roughly a quarter of everyone in attendance. (Photo by Klariz Tucker)
The Walton Braves won the District 1, Class 4A basketball title on Friday night (Feb. 5) with a 63-62 win over Pensacola Catholic. (Photo courtesy Russell Hughes)
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB of the Emerald Coast along with the Bay Area Food Bank got up early this past Saturday morning to distribute 5,000 pounds of food to hungry families in DeFuniak Springs. Area Director for the group in Walton County Mick Leatherwood wrote after the event, “We served 116 households on Saturday. Of those households, 140 were comprised of kids and 70 were comprised of Seniors. So very proud of my awesome staff and kids in DeFuniak Springs, what a great way to serve your community. Thank you guys for getting the word out! Now we get to do it again this Saturday for Freeport and south Walton-10,000 lbs. of food. Great Stuff!” (Photo by Alicia Leonard)
