Colorful powder filled the air April 5 in Fort Walton Beach as hundreds of runners and walkers participated in the third annual Going the Distance for Autism Color Run. The event supported the Autism Society of the Emerald Coast, a nonprofit that provides support for individuals with autism and their families.

Two people were seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash early Monday morning on Highway 87 at River Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver, 30-year-old Adam Frederick of Mary Esther and his passenger, 31-year-old Clinton Culliver of Opp, Ala., were transported to Baptist Hospital. The report noted neither the driver nor the passenger was wearing a seatbelt.

Recently Sodexo, Santa Rosa County School District’s food service provider, held a healthy sandwich competition to encourage students to think about making healthy food choices while encouraging them to get active and creative in the kitchen.

The threat of rain and severe weather March 29 didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the first Run, Walk or Roll for Mobility 5k and 1-mile run on Navarre Beach. The morning of the event, organizers chose to push the start time from 8 to 9 a.m. to allow lingering showers to move out of the area prior to the race.