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A baby orangutan born two months ago at Gulf Breeze Zoo has been hand-raised by zoo staff to make up for her mom’s lack of “maternal instincts,” according to a press release.

“We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving,” said Jamie McMaster, Director of Gulf Breeze Zoo. “Every birth to our zoo is significant, but this particular arrival is especially exciting since orangutans are a critically-endangered species.”

Without any fanfare or visible changes other than a new banner with a new name of Brookview at Navarre Sound draped over the former entry sign that once read, The Sound at Navarre Beach, the complex sold earlier this month for $60.5 million. The sale is forecast to add an additional $500,000 to the county coffers annually.

Their goal was to build and bring jobs to Navarre and not just create an investment for themselves.

Carving out a time in his schedule to talk about being Woodlawn Beach Middle School’s Teacher of the Year is anything but easy for Paul Miller.

Miller is busy outside the classroom, handling a schedule that includes singing in two local choirs as well as a professional choir.

After two homicides in Navarre in less than a week, Santa Rosa Sheriff Bob Johnson held a press conference Monday to share details of the two deadly shootings.

“Two [homicides] in four days puts a definite strain on our major crimes unit, our evidence unit and our crime scene units but they came out in stellar fashion and both these were concluded within three or four days,” Johnson said.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that during the upcoming legislative session, he is proposing more than $1 billion in gas tax relief for Floridians. This gas tax holiday will save up to $200 for the average Florida family.

“Gas prices have been rising due to inflationary pressures from bad federal policies, so we here in Florida need to step up and provide relief to our citizens,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Today, I am proposing that during session, the Florida Legislature provide more than $1 billion in gas tax relief for Florida families. This will have a positive impact on millions of Floridians.” 

According to a press release from the governor’s office, DeSantis is proposing a five-month gas tax holiday.