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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.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 16 individuals following an undercover cyber-sex sting operation named Operation Wolf Hunter.  The sting was conducted in conjunction with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, several state law enforcement agencies, and the US Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force, all members of the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. 

Tallahassee Fla.—Attorney General Pam Bondi today announced a $4 million multistate settlement with United Parcel Service, Inc., the world’s largest package delivery company, resolving allegations that its employees violated the false claims acts of 14 states, Chicago, New York City, and the District of Columbia by overcharging governmental customers on certain transactions.