The Freedom Collective Northwest Florida

04/28/2026

🎣 Fishing for Freedom Tournament – Categories & Prizes 🎣

We are excited to share our tournament categories and prizes as we reel in our community for a great cause!

Adult Categories (1st Place Wins):
• Heaviest Speckled Seatrout
• Heaviest Redfish
• Heaviest Pompano
• Heaviest Flounder

Child Categories (1st Place Wins):
• Heaviest Ladyfish
• Heaviest Catfish

🏆 Prizes & Payouts:
• Adult winners will receive a $300 cash prize (per category)
• Children’s winners will receive a prize package valued at $100+

Tie breaker: First fish weighed wins.

Join the competition, have fun on the water, and fish for a meaningful cause.

Sign up today:
https://app.betterunite.com/thefreedomcollective-fishingforfreedom

04/23/2026

🎣 The leaderboard is officially UP!!! We are getting so close!

We are already reeling in the community and cannot wait to see who rises to the top in our Fishing for Freedom Tournament.

Join us on the water for a great cause, some friendly competition, and a chance to win great prizes.

Get your tickets today:
https://app.betterunite.com/thefreedomcollective-fishingforfreedom

04/22/2026

“For I know the plans I have for you…” Not guesswork. Not uncertainty. A plan.

Even when it doesn’t feel clear, even when the path looks nothing like you expected, there’s still purpose in it.

This is your reminder: your future isn’t random. Your hope isn’t misplaced.

Trust the process. Stay the course. Keep moving forward.

Jeremiah 29:11 ✝️ "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."

04/19/2026

We are honored to recognize Bay Baits as the Presenting Sponsor for our Fishing for Freedom Tournament! 🎣

Bay Baits is a trusted local bait and tackle shop known for equipping anglers in our community and supporting those who love life on the water. We are so grateful for their partnership and heart to make a difference locally.

We are thankful for a community that comes together to support our vision of serving survivors and bringing hope to those seeking freedom.

This is going to be an incredible month on the water, filled with fun, connection, and purpose as we fish for a great cause.

Learn more about Bay Baits:
https://www.baybaits.com

Join us and register today:
https://app.betterunite.com/thefreedomcollective-fishingforfreedom

04/17/2026

A special thank you to Dave & Buster’s for helping sponsor one of our kids’ prizes for the Fishing for Freedom Tournament! 🎣

We are so grateful for partners who come alongside us to support survivors in our community.

Get your tickets today for a chance to win a prize and enjoy a great time on the water for a meaningful cause.

Register here:
https://app.betterunite.com/thefreedomcollective-fishingforfreedom

04/16/2026

A special thank you to WonderWorks Panama City Beach for helping sponsor our kids’ prizes for the Fishing for Freedom Tournament! 🎣

We are so grateful for partners who come alongside us to support survivors in our community.

Get your tickets today for a chance to win a prize and enjoy a great time on the water for a meaningful cause.

Register here:
https://app.betterunite.com/thefreedomcollective-fishingforfreedom

04/15/2026

April is a reminder that things can grow again! 🌷

What felt heavy, stuck, or uncertain doesn’t get the final say. This season is about renewal, but the quiet return of hope, the belief that brighter days are ahead.

Keep going. Keep building. Keep believing.

Hope isn’t passive. It’s a decision.

Welcome to the Month of Hope. 🌱

04/14/2026

We are so grateful for our partnership with Gulfview Church and their support to care for survivors right here in our community!

04/12/2026

A special thank you to AMC Theatres at Destin Commons for helping sponsor our kids’ prizes for the Fishing for Freedom Tournament! 🎣

We are so grateful for partners who come alongside us to support our community and the survivors we serve.

Be sure to get your tickets today for a chance to win a prize and enjoy a great time on the water for a meaningful cause.

Register here:
https://app.betterunite.com/thefreedomcollective-fishingforfreedom

04/12/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Human Trafficking Suspect Arrested in LCSO HEAT Investigation

On Friday, April 10th, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit arrested a 31-year-old man, Tyrone Furman, following an investigation into the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor.

The case originated during Operation Northern Lights, a two-week missing and endangered juvenile recovery operation led by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, the United States Marshals Service, Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations, in December of 2025. During the operation, HEAT Unit detectives located and safely recovered a missing juvenile in Quincy, Florida.

Following the recovery, detectives identified that the juvenile had been advertised on online solicitation platforms. Through the course of the investigation, Furman was identified as directing the juvenile’s activities and financially benefiting from the exploitation. Investigators also developed evidence that Furman engaged in sexual activity with the minor. Furman faces multiple charges related to human trafficking and sexual offenses involving a minor.

“Operations like this don’t end when the operation ends,” said Sheriff Walt McNeil. “Even months later, we’re still working these cases, still building them, and still making arrests. If you exploit children, we will find you and hold you accountable.”

To view more visit: https://www.leoncountyso.com/

04/09/2026

We are so excited to see you out on the water, casting your nets for a great cause during our Fishing for Freedom Tournament! 🎣

Join us for a month-long opportunity for fun, community, and impact as we come together to support women seeking freedom from exploitation in our region.

Get your tickets today and be part of something meaningful:
https://app.betterunite.com/thefreedomcollective-fishingforfreedom

If you or your company are interested in sponsoring, please reach out to Shannon at [email protected]

A 2026 Fishing Tournament To Benefit The Freedom Collective Inc

04/07/2026

We have spots available for Princess Night this Friday night. Starts at 9:30 pm. Sign up today https://fam.care/r160344