Nov 19, 2015
Heated commissioners’ meeting on courthouse
Santa Rosa County officials have discussed building a new courthouse for more than two decades.
Nov 19, 2015
Zoning precedent to be set in used car lot query
Concerns about the planned expansion of Navarre Auto Depot on Highway 87 South are leading to a decision over the standard for parking-lot surfaces in the Heart of Navarre business district.
Nov 12, 2015
Assisted-living community changes hands
The Blake of Gulf Breeze formally changed ownership on July 31, and with it came a new management company, Superior Residences Senior Living. The assisted-living community’s new name is The Beacon. Formerly owned and operated by Blake Management Group, the facility was sold to CNL Healthcare Properties based out of Orlando, Fla.
Nov 12, 2015
Doolittle Raider honored with shadow box
Washington (AFNS) — People began trickling into the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon. Roughly 15 minutes before go-time, it is filled to the brim. Everyone came there to see one person and hear his story; a story so historical and significant it could make anyone swell with pride.
Nov 12, 2015
Signs of Stress in Dogs and Cats
Like people, pets respond differently to stressful situations, and circumstances that one pet copes with easily can create extreme duress for another.
Nov 12, 2015
Vampire mosquitoes have quite the bite
For weeks and weeks my husband had been complaining about his stabbing, stinging, itching mosquito bites and resultant welts. He said what made this year different was the mosquitoes were more ferocious, seemed to be much larger and were dive bombing him.
Nov 12, 2015
TRICARE: Switch pharmacies or pay full price
The health care program for more than 9.5 million world-wide beneficiaries is changing the pharmacy benefit portion of its coverage. According to a TRICARE announcement, beginning Oct. 1, TRICARE beneficiaries using select name-brand maintenance drugs will be forced to switch their prescription to a military pharmacy or the program’s home delivery service known as Express Scripts or face paying full price for the prescription. Select maintenance drugs are medications taken for chronic conditions, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. The ruling does not affect medications for acute conditions, such as cases where antibiotics are needed short-term.
Nov 12, 2015
Airmen work hand-in-paw with four-legged wingmen
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam (AFNS) –The bond between man and dog is a special one, dating back to times when wolves and men would hunt together. Through years of evolution and change, the relationship between dogs and humans has grown stronger.
Nov 12, 2015
Sleep apnea patients face serious risks if left untreated
Nothing feels better than a good night’s sleep. Getting just the right amount of restful sleep can improve your judgment, your productivity levels and even put you in a better mood. But a lack of sleep can result in daytime sleepiness, lower performance levels and even irritability. Studies show that may only be the tip of the proverbial iceberg. There is a growing consensus among the medical community that lack of sleep, or disturbed sleep, left untreated on a regular basis can lead to heart disease, respiratory conditions, high blood pressure, diabetes and even neurological disorders. It may also put patients at a risk of premature death.
Nov 12, 2015
Replace the Pain
Suffering chronic pain in his left hip due to severe arthritis, George Devanney was told in 2006 he would “just know” when it was time for hip replacement surgery. Given his age, he thought his hip should last for a few more years, though he’d been limping for months.