Feb 28, 2013
David Seering concert raises $24K for Children in Crisis
Accomplished musician David Seering and the Michael Walker Band, in concert with special guest Gina Walker, delighted a sellout crowd and raised almost $24,000 for Children in Crisis.
Feb 28, 2013
Camellia Club installs president
The Pensacola Camellia Club installed Pensacola native Paul Bruno as its new president at the club’s annual banquet Feb. 19 at Heritage Hall/Seville Quarter.
Feb 21, 2013
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU JERRY AND LYNDA CLEARMAN
Jerry Clearman grew up in a small neighborhood in what he called a “safe, small town” – Laurel, Miss.;
Feb 21, 2013
2013 Python Challenge yields 68 Burmese pythons
Competitors in the 2013 Python Challenge trekked through more than a million acres of swamps and sawgrass in search of well-camouflaged Burmese pythons. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the results last week: 68 Burmese pythons killed during the Jan. 12-Feb. 10 competition.
Feb 21, 2013
Turtle released after swallowing fisherman’s hook
ISLAMADORA, Fla. (AP) — A loggerhead sea turtle that swallowed a fisherman’s baited hook has been returned to the ocean off the Florida Keys following successful surgery.
Feb 21, 2013
France’s answer to “Amazing Race” films in Milton
“Pekin Express” – a French-language reality-adventure-game show similar to “The Amazing Race” – sends contestants to exotic faraway places.
Feb 21, 2013
Reward offered for information on disappearance
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Marie Jane Carlson, 38, of Fort Walton Beach.
Feb 21, 2013
Navarre angling for fishing rodeo
Lassos won’t replace fishing line – or spurs, hooks – if Navarre can corral its first fishing rodeo in June.
Local businesswoman Laurie Gallup asked the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council’s South End Committee to commit $10,000 to host the event June 1-2 at Navarre Beach.
Feb 21, 2013
County honors Melton for service
The Santa Rosa County Public Services Department announced last week that Janice Melton of the animal services division has been selected as its 2012 Employee of the Year.
Feb 21, 2013
BBB® warns of a business luring victims with fake, free plane tickets
Consumers nationwide, including Northwest Florida, are receiving letters stating that they have won two round-trip tickets courtesy of American Airlines or US Airlines with a retail value of up to $1,298. US Airlines is not a real company, and this letter is not from the real American Airlines.