We all have Christmas wishes, but for some Emerald Coast families their wish is for a better life for those they love. Now the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) is in a position to play Santa with a new kidney exchange pilot program.

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The “penguins” participating in the second annual Penguin Plunge into Santa Rosa Sound next month will be “Freezin’ for a Reason.” According to Mandy Evers at Juana’s Pagodas, the proceeds from the event will benefit the Emerald Coast Honor Flight, a local non-profit organization dedicated to flying America’s veterans to the nation’s capital to view the landmarks free of charge.

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Raiders 5, Milton 2

On Dec. 17, the Navarre Raiders beat Milton in soccer for the second time in a week. The home game was played as a result of an earlier. As luck would have it, this game was played in the rain as well.

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Fireplaces are fixtures in many Northwest Florida homes, but go without notice until temperatures start dropping. Thoughts of warm nights by the fire and the ambience a fire creates are inviting. However, homeowners may want to think twice before striking that match if they have not had their fireplaces inspected by a qualified inspector. Santa Rosa County has already had one fire this month that was directly related to a hole or crack in the fireplace chimney flue.

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