Bob Hope Village

12/23/2025

Our residents had a door decorating contest. Congratulations on the win, Linda!😁

12/23/2025

Nothing beats a homemade Christmas card!❤

Our residents enjoyed card making class with Raye! This is a resident-led class, and they do beautiful work.🎄

12/19/2025

Oh, Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, you are all beautiful!😍

Here is a look at Village 1-6 Christmas trees. Congratulations to our competition winners, Village 3!🎄

12/19/2025

Oh, Christmas trees...it was judgment day!🎄😍

A special thank you to the Chiefs Group at Hurlburt Field, our local Bible studies community, and, last but not least, Santa for being our judges in our recent Village Christmas tree decorating contest!

Our residents pour their hearts into these trees—the beauty speaks for itself.😍

Check out our next post for up-close photos of each tree!

12/19/2025

Poinsettia tole painting.❤

Our residents did beautiful work on their poinsettia paintings! Maika provided a nice tray of holiday goodies for them to enjoy.🥰

12/17/2025

We are sending all of our love to Jeff, our dear friend and driver along with David and their family.

If you can’t donate, please share.

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-david-and-baby-marlow

Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/ky822r

HEARTBREAKING: A Fort Walton Beach firefighter is mourning the loss of his wife just days after she gave birth to their daughter.

Crysta Renee Leonard delivered a healthy baby girl, Marlow Blake, on Saturday evening, Dec. 13. After delivery, she experienced severe complications that required emergency surgery. Despite medical efforts, Crysta passed away Monday morning, Dec. 15.

Her husband, David Leonard, is a firefighter with the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department.

“These past few days have been confusing, happy, sad, beautiful and miserable,” David wrote in a statement shared by family. “There was not a more undeserving person for this to happen to.”

In a message to his late wife, David wrote: “Crysta dont you worry, our baby girl will always know, love and celebrate you. We will let you guide us down this journey we are about to face. I love you always and forever.”

David’s sister, Ashley Cunningham, has organized a GoFundMe campaign to help the family navigate the difficult road ahead.

“David and family will be learning to navigate this journey in a way they never expected to have to,” Cunningham wrote. “Being out of work, taking care of baby Marlow, and having the stress of medical bills amongst monthly bills and living expenses can be overwhelming on their own without the major loss of a loved one.”

How to help: Those wishing to support the Leonard family can contribute through the following:

—GoFundMe: gofund.me/0561009a6
—Venmo: David-Leonard-84
— Meal Train: A meal train has also been organized to help provide meals for the family during this time.

“Any donation—no matter the amount—will make a meaningful difference,” Cunningham wrote. “If you are unable to give financially, please keep this precious family in your thoughts and prayers.”

12/16/2025

Always honoring our fallen heroes.❤

12/15/2025

Merry Christmas from our Women Veterans Group!🎄

Although we're missing some ladies in this photo, it was such a treat for these ladies to come together to celebrate as a family.❤

12/12/2025

A big shoutout to the kiddos at Longwood Elementary School that came to BHV for a Christmas concert!

It was such a treat to get receive homemade cards and ornaments.❤️

12/12/2025

Oh my!😍

Mark your calendars for December 17th 3 PM-6 PM!

12/09/2025

What an incredible holiday performance from Grow Your Gift Conservatory of Music!

Thank you for coming to BHV to spread holiday cheer!❤🎶