Jun 29, 2017
Schools fight bullying
He was a junior at Navarre High School. A member of the JROTC. He was described as happy, funny and friendly. Most who knew him said it seemed like everything was normal.
Jun 29, 2017
Thirteen year old dive master
At 8 years old, Taryn Felde had taken her first diving lesson. She had her first scuba certification by 10, and by age 11, she had performed her first dive rescue. A year later she was officially recognized as a certified master scuba diver, the highest certification she can achieve at her age.
Jun 29, 2017
Meals on Wheels program extends its reach to pets
Josh Newby of the Council on Aging of West Florida can’t say for sure that senior citizens in need have had more issues affording food for their pets in recent years. But he does know one thing.
Jun 29, 2017
Pet Nation aims to honor shop’s cat, promote local businesses
In honor of the passing of Pet Nation’s 14-year-old tabby cat Tiger Woods, the locally owned pet supply store intends to hold a charity Flea Barket selling a variety of items for humans and pets July 8 outside the store.
Jun 29, 2017
Rain doesn’t put damper on YCC experience
Gulf Breeze student Grant Landry is a Boy Scout, so he is used to being outdoors. On that note, it made sense for him to take a shot at landing a job with the Youth Conservation Corps.
Jun 29, 2017
How do you want to feel?
Last week we talked about going to the mental gym. I am a mental gym regular and part of that includes reading good books and even taking the time to do some journaling in response to those books!
Jun 29, 2017
8th SOS hosts Operation Eagle Claw memorial ceremony
Hurlburt Field – Team Hurlburt gathered together to remember Operation Eagle Claw at a memorial ceremony June 23, and pay tribute to the five Air Commandos assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron and three Marines who lost their lives during the mission.
Jun 29, 2017
Functional medicine on the rise
More than 100 years ago, a prediction from inventor and scientist Thomas Edison was printed in newspapers across the country. “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease,” Edison said in 1902.
Jun 22, 2017
Purple Heart recipient still has vivid memories of days in the military
Bill Sharon is 76 years old but he still remembers so many moments from his days serving in Vietnam.
Jun 22, 2017
Sertoma Family Fishing Rodeo a success
The Sertoma Family Fishing Rodeo that took place June 10 and June 11 at Gulf Breeze Shoreline Park turned out to be a success, with a record number of fish weighing in at a combined total weight of 305 pounds.