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Something extraordinarily special happens when you bring children into an assisted living community to socialize with the residents.  It is difficult to tell who benefits the most, the children or the seniors.

(Family Features) Although you can’t stop time, the right type and amount of physical activity can help stave off many age-related health problems.

James Royal is a 3-year old fountain of energy, smiles and love. He plays with trains, cars and his learning tablet.  He has favorite movies and he loves to run.  Sounds normal for a 3 year old.  But with James, he is challenged by almost everything in life.

Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) — Hunters killed 298 black bears over the weekend during the first legal hunt in Florida in more than two decades, state wildlife officials said Monday.

Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. — Much like local beach community police prepare for their “busy” season in the summer, the Range police officers prepare for the increased range activity as their “peak” season begins this week.

Rear Adm. Mary M. Jackson, Commander Navy Region Southeast, recognized Naval Air Station Whiting Field as the Commander Navy Region Southeast nominee for the Installation Excellence Award Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the small base category.  The award lauds the top Navy commands at shore for their installation management, program excellence and community outreach.

Marine, Coast Guard and Navy helicopters from across the country will be descending on Naval Air Station Whiting Field to engage in the annual Naval Helicopter Association Fleet Fly-In this week.  This is the 26th year for the event that gathers helicopters from nearly every active platform in the maritime services.

(Family Features) With more than 11 million newly insured Americans, an aging baby boomer population and a growing number of chronic conditions, the American healthcare system is expected to make some major changes to accommodate the increasing number of people seeking healthcare.

(Family Features) With flu season approaching, parents may be bracing for an outbreak at their children’s schools, but adults are also highly susceptible at work and in other public places. Now is the time for families and businesses to take steps to prevent and protect against the flu.

The proposed sale of Navarre Beach Water and Sewer would probably involve building a new pipe across Santa Rosa Sound to transfer sewage for treatment at the mainland plant owned by Holley-Navarre Water System.