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Population growth has caused the number of reported crimes in Santa Rosa County since Jan. 1 to be slightly higher when compared to the same period last year, Sheriff Bob Johnson told an audience at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Aug. 11.

During its first week of meetings, the new Holley by the Sea homeowner’s association board addressed a variety of topics, including discussion of a proposed $1.35 million renovation of the recreation center to make it more accessible for all members.

The Board of County Commissioners directed staff Aug. 10 to prepare requests for proposals (RFPs) for flood mitigation efforts related to the Holley by the Sea homeowners’ association.

The number of reported Cyclospora infections is up 134 percent nationwide from last year, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Between May 1 and Aug. 2 this year, 206 cases of cyclosporiasis were reported in persons who became infected in the United States. During the same period last year, 88 cases were reported to the CDC.

“One hundred years ago, 1879, was the last U.S. continental coast to coast total solar eclipse,” said Dr. Wayne Wooten, astronomer and newly retired astronomy professor from Pensacola State College (PSC).

Through the centuries, little research has been done on animal behavior during solar eclipses, but what little data and anecdotal information is out there paints a weird picture.

Americans who wish to bring home a furry friend are faced with a multitude of choices. Fluffy the Norwegian forest cat might come from a close friend burdened by debt. Teddy the poodle may be found at a recommended breeder, and Fido the mutt just might jump into your arms from the pens at a county shelter.

In one case, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers responded to a boating accident in which a rented personal watercraft struck a swimmer in the head.

For mature veterans like me who associate military base exchanges mostly with the ones in Vietnam that featured unrefrigerated cases of beer stacked on wooden pallets, a surprising new benefit is dawning.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teamed up with the Navarre Navy Junior ROTC unit July 27 to help with the Cram the Van project.