Lulu Gribbin, a 15-year-old shark attack survivor, came back to the Emerald Coast to meet some of the people who helped save her life this past June.
Okaloosa MedFlight’s emergency air medical crew was reunited with their former patient on Nov. 21 in Niceville. Gribbin has defied the odds with her remarkable recovery after she lost her right leg and left hand in the shark attack off Walton County.
The Gulf Breeze Zoo is excited to announce the birth of not one, not two but three baby giraffes just in time for the holidays.
Park Director Cassidy Mazzone, along with Animal Care Staff, had been anticipating the births for the past 15 months which is the typical gestation period for giraffes. On Oct. 22 Artemis gave birth to a female calf named Arrow. The other two quickly followed with Sophia giving birth to a male calf named Salem on Oct. 25 and on Oct. 27 Kaliape, a female calf, was born to Kelly.
Dogs are known as “man’s best friend.” While the saying regards how an owner feels about their own dog, there are a group of dogs who extend that friendship to complete strangers.
Each Thanksgiving comes with its challenges, not just for those of us dealing with obnoxious in-laws. Holley Navarre Fire District, and districts across the country, deal with increased calls related to kitchen fires, medical emergencies and even car wrecks related to the holiday.
The 2024 annual awards ceremony for the Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Santa Rosa County honored local lifeguards and emergency medical technicians (EMT) for their outstanding accomplishments. One local EMT was named the EMT of the Year for the state of Florida.
UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC), Feeding the Gulf Coast, and Waterfront Rescue Mission will feed 500 families in Santa Rosa County and 500 families in Escambia County this Thanksgiving holiday. This event is first come, first served with up to two families per vehicle.
Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will hold a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 to open the Navarre Fitness Court. The ribbon cutting will be at Navarre Sports Complex, 8840 High School Blvd., in Navarre.
In many parts of the United States, for millions of Americans, access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic, economic, or cultural barriers, much of the U.S. population is uninsured or underinsured.
Remote Area Medical (RAM) is stepping in to address this urgent issue by offering a free, comprehensive healthcare clinic at Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, located at 6655 Mobile Highway, for two days only this weekend, on Nov. 23 and 24. This clinic will provide dental, vision, and medical care to those who might otherwise go without these essential services.
Thanksgiving presents many challenges, from trying to wrangle children to steering clear of politics at the dinner table. Fire safety can be another challenge, so before you deep fry that Butterball, listen up.
