Month: August 2017

Former pro player treasures her place in baseball history

Written by Brian Lester on August 3, 2017. Posted in News.

Mary Moore had no idea there was a professional baseball league for women. One of her teachers mentioned there was a former student playing in it and put Moore in touch with her.

Candlelight program shines light on history

Written by Staff Reporters on August 3, 2017. Posted in News.

Soldier re-enactors walked around dressed in attire they would have worn in the 1860s. Students who have spent the summer working with the Youth Conservation Corps spoke to the crowds that gathered around them about the history of the fort as the sun set behind them.

Weather techs earn base StormReady certification

Written by Staff Reporters on August 3, 2017. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field - Hurricanes, tornadoes, torrential downpours: the Florida panhandle experiences it all. How does Team Hurlburt make sure severe weather doesn’t stop the mission?

Navarre powerlifting gains

Written by Staff Reporters on August 3, 2017. Posted in News.

Avalon Cummings got into powerlifting after hurting herself lifting with co-workers at the fire department.

Changing body image

Written by Staff Reporters on August 3, 2017. Posted in News.

If you’re a woman, bring to mind a woman whose body represents goals you have in health and fitness. If you’re a man, bring to mind a man whole body represents goals you have in health and fitness. What’s amazing about the exercise is even though we are all bombarded by different images in the media, at our local gym and certainly at our local beach, we all probably have very different images of the ideal body.

New program offers opioid addiction treatment for uninsured

Written by Staff Reporters on August 3, 2017. Posted in Faith.

When Gov. Rick Scott declared the opioid abuse epidemic a state health emergency in Florida, thousands of dollars in state and federal moneys became available for treatment facilities.

Scanner creates infant footprints without the ink

Written by Staff Reporters on August 3, 2017. Posted in Faith.

Baptist Women’s Center is the first in northwest Florida to offer CertaScan security software for digital newborn footprint scans, according to a press release.

First Friday OneStop continues in south Santa Rosa

Written by Staff Reporters on August 3, 2017. Posted in Faith.

Residents of south Santa Rosa County can more easily access needed services such as education assistance, homeless assistance, social services and legal counsel Friday thanks to the First Friday One Stop at Tiger Point Community Center.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on August 3, 2017. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

This weekend is the back to school sales tax free weekend. Southern Specialty is offering some amazing sales for back-to-school. Please see their ad in the Back to School Guide for more details.

Americans can’t afford to be complacent

Written by Staff Reporters on August 3, 2017. Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

I'm frightened about the future of America and all we stand for as a world leader.