Jul 20, 2017
Training prepares first responders for the worst
The hallway is quiet and dark except for the rasping breath and hushed whimpers of the shooting victims inside. They are waiting for rescue in the wake of the unthinkable.
Jul 13, 2017
Flea Barket welcomes people, pups
Tents — and dogs — crowded around the storefront of Pet Nation on Saturday for the inaugural Flea Barket, a pet-friendly outdoor shopping event.
Jul 13, 2017
Exceptional families feel acceptance
When a child is first diagnosed with a special need, many families are overwhelmed.
Jul 13, 2017
Bringing home the butterflies
There are more than 180 species of butterfly that call Florida home. Forty of those species are either unique to the state or are found almost exclusively within its borders.
Jul 6, 2017
Mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus
Anyone who lives in an area where mosquitoes are known to carry West Nile virus is at risk for infection, especially those who participate in outdoor activities, according to the 1st SOMDG. Persons working outside should use insect repellants containing DEET. Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and should be emptied to reduce […]
Jul 6, 2017
Barclay selected as senator for Boys Nation
Gulf Breeze High School student Blake Barclay is the first from Santa Rosa County to be selected as a senator for the national Boys Nation in Washington D.C. Two representatives from each state will be at the event.
Jul 6, 2017
Santa Rosa schools make the A grade
The Santa Rosa School District is back on top of the rankings with an A grade for the 2016-17 school year. Last year, for the first time in more than a decade, the district’s ranking had slipped to a B grade.
Jul 6, 2017
Wildlife refuge set to sell Crestview zoo
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge has accepted an offer to sell the zoo it owns in Crestview to a man with television aspirations.
Jul 6, 2017
Evidence of re-nesting heartens wildlife protectors
After Tropical Storm Cindy battered the Panhandle, Audubon researchers found that the storm wiped out many of the shorebird chicks and eggs along northwest Florida’s coastline, including Navarre Beach.
Jul 6, 2017
Big plans not welcome at beach restaurant
Coming over the bridge onto Navarre Beach, visitors are greeted by nesting shore birds and rolling sand dunes. They are also greeted by a vacant building in need of repair.