The Emerald Coast Convention Center is banding together with the local maritime community to deliver Christmas to our neighbors impacted by Hurricane Michael. Operation Santa Boat is currently collecting Christmas gifts and will deliver them to families in Bay and Gulf Counties with the help of local charter captains.
Gift donations are needed by December 15 to fill the boat.
Individuals and businesses can help by purchasing gifts and dropping them off at Operation Santa Boat collection points located throughout Okaloosa County, including Emerald Coast Marine, 115 E John Sims Pkwy.
Alternatively, gifts can be shipped directly to the Emerald Coast Convention Center by purchasing them from their Amazon Wish List at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OG6JYFCJZDBT.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed at an Operation Santa Boat collection point or the Emerald Coast Convention Center.
For more details, or to sign up as a volunteer, visit https://operationsantaboat.com/
Collection Points:
Destin Commons
Emerald Coast Convention Center
Okaloosa County Administration Office – Shalimar
Brackin Building – Crestview
Emerald Grande
Emerald Coast Marine – Niceville
PALMETTO, Fla. — A Florida man has been arrested and charged with evading tax payments…
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — Law enforcement agencies here and across Florida are warning drivers about…
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Residents near Eglin Air Force Base may hear increased…
VALPARAISO, Fla. — The Okaloosa STEMM Academy recently held a National History Day (NHD) Showcase,…
NICEVILLE, Fla. — Residents of the City of Niceville will head to the polls on…
DESTIN, Fla. — A Destin man has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly…