Over the objections of several Santa Rosa County employees about the lack of raises, commissioners have passed a sizable budget increase for the new fiscal year without raising the property tax rate.
The Escambia County Jail inmates who have been housed in Santa Rosa since an explosion destroyed their facility in April 2014 are paying their own way as guests of Sheriff Wendell Hall.
(Family Features) By 2030, 38 million Americans will suffer from cataracts, a number that will increase to 50 million by 2050, according to the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The most common treatment for cataracts is surgery, and new research suggests its benefits are strong.
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — My new best friend has sketchy bowel control, is banned for life from national parks and I’ve caught him in bed with my wife, but he’s an excellent hiking partner.
NOAA Fisheries announces the recreational harvest of greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, Sept. 28, 2015, and remain closed until Jan.1, 2016.
Hurlburt Field, Fla. — The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted the 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash, Sept. 4-5. During the two-day competition, participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team winner was. Thirteen MWD teams participated from five Air Force Bases and two local police departments.
Christine McLeod has been on her new job as the Wellness and Program Director at the YMCA in Navarre since Sept. 14 and is enjoying the opportunity in front of her.
