Apr 30, 2015
Forest Stewardship event slated for May
Each year throughout the state, the Florida Forest Service, University of Florida IFAS Extension Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission work together with private landowners to showcase forest stewardship and management activities on private forest lands as part of the Forest Stewardship program.
Apr 30, 2015
Jaws meets kangaroo? Rare, cute pocket shark found in deep
Think Jaws meets a kangaroo, with maybe a touch of cute kitten, and you’ve got the aptly named pocket shark — the newest and rarest species found off the U.S. coast.
Apr 30, 2015
Sacrifices made during Operation Eagle Claw remembered 35 years later
More than 300 people gathered to celebrate and remember the service members who were a part of Operation Eagle Claw 35 years ago during a ceremony at the air park at Hurlburt Field, April 24.
Apr 30, 2015
Stress management key to achieving healthy weight
April is National Stress Awareness Month and the Florida Department of Health encourages Floridians to learn more about the physical and mental health benefits of stress reduction and taking steps to better manage stress.
Apr 30, 2015
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Last week, the Florida Department of Health recognized its laboratory professionals and pathologists during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.
Apr 30, 2015
Athletic bill heads to Senate
Navarre High School athletic director Scott Murphy understands both sides of the extracurricular activities bill, which passed the Florida House of Representatives by an 86-29 vote April 22.
Apr 30, 2015
No BRAC expected near term
Santa Rosa County’s military liaison, Pete Gandy, gave commissioners good news during the board’s April 23 meeting – no Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) proceedings are expected until at least 2017, “if” then.
Apr 30, 2015
Sexual offender moves to Sound Haven Court
Mindi Renee Sebaugh, 43, a registered sex offender, moved to 1742 Sound Haven Court, according to an email from the Florida Offender Alert System.
Apr 30, 2015
Santa Rosa County discriminated against base operator
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined that Santa Rosa County economically discriminated against one of two fixed base operators at Peter Prince Field, a small county-owned airport adjacent to Santa Rosa Industrial Park in East Milton.
Apr 30, 2015
Pace rezoning divides school board
The Santa Rosa County School Board did something unusual on April 23 – it voted against a recommendation by Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick.