Jun 26, 2025
Get ready for storm season with FPL’s Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
At Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. It is not a matter of if, but when the next hurricane will hit our state, which is why it’s important to be proactive in planning for the six-month-long hurricane season. FPL urges Floridians to be prepared for this storm season and to be aware of potential safety hazards at all times. Below is a checklist of important details to consider before, during and after a storm. For more tips, visit FPL.com/storm.
Jun 20, 2025
Shoot your shot at Element Training Complex
Element Training Complex is Northwest Florida’s premier shooting range and training facility with practical solutions to thrill and challenge any shooter. The largest in the area, their outdoor range measures 205 acres, and their longest shot is 1,050 yards.
Apr 17, 2025
Become a SMP volunteer and help prevent Medicare fraud
The SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) program offers volunteers an opportunity to make an important difference in their communities. Volunteers take pride in working to ensure that the Medicare program will be protected for future generations. In 2020, the SMP projects had a total of 5,720 total active team members who conducted 9,870 group outreach and education events, reaching an estimated 425,103 people. In addition, the projects had 249,134 individual interactions with, or on behalf of, a Medicare beneficiary.
Mar 26, 2025
Building a brighter future: How volunteerism powers northwest Florida
Florida’s communities have always relied on the dedication of volunteers – neighbors helping neighbors, businesses giving back and nonprofits stepping up when resources fall short. As Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) celebrates 100 years of service, one truth remains clear: the strongest communities are those where people come together to support one another.
Mar 26, 2025
LOCAL LAWN EXPERT ADVISES HOME OWNERS ON HOW TO BEST PREPARE THEIR LAWNS FOR SPRING!
Skip Orth, owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions has been working with lawns along the Emerald Coast for over 25 years and has written a book entitled “What Every Homeowner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care”. From his vast experience, he shares a few tips for homeowners to follow this spring to ensure they have a healthy lawn for the following year.
Feb 19, 2025
LOCAL LAWN EXPERT AND AUTHOR TO HOLD LAWN WORKSHOP
Skip Orth, author of the book What Every Home Owner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care and owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions will be holding a lawn workshop for home owners or anyone else desiring to increase their knowledge on how to keep grass healthy.
Jan 23, 2025
Target your audience with Sandpaper Marketing
Did you know that 97% of Americans now own a cellphone, and 90% of those people own a smartphone?
With a vast majority of our population looking at screens every day, it is important to know how to effectively market to those eyes. That’s where Sandpaper Marketing can help you find customers.
Jan 15, 2025
Angel Force Foundation to host Heroes on the Homefront Winter Ball Jan.24
Calling all veterans and first responders, past and present! Angel Force Foundation wants to honor and celebrate you.
Join in on an enchanting black-tie evening of celebration and appreciation for our hometown heroes who sacrifice their lives for our freedom and protection.
Jan 15, 2025
FATHER AND SON TEAM UP TO SOLVE LAWN PROBLEMS FOR FRUSTRATED HOME OWNERS ALONG THE EMERALD COAST!
Skip and Buddy Orth opened Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions here in Navarre over 20 years ago.
Dec 11, 2024
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR LAWN FOR FALL AND WINTER
Skip Orth has been in the lawn service business for over 25 years, he is the author of the book “What Every Home Owner Along The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care,” he has authored several articles and holds frequent workshops on the topic of lawn care in the local area.




