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Feb 9, 2017
Questions are being raised about the background checking practices of an outside vendor in the hiring of the 1,000 or so substitute teachers needed weekly to plug absences in the Santa Rosa School District.

Feb 9, 2017
In a presidential memorandum released Jan. 23, President Trump ordered a freeze on the hiring of Federal civilian employees. The order said no vacant positions existing at noon Jan. 22 may be filled and no new positions could be created, except in limited circumstances. The memo clearly excluded all military personnel and it went further to exempt any positions that are deemed necessary to meet national security or public safety responsibilities.

Feb 9, 2017
Triple homicide suspect William “Billy” Boyette, Jr. died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday evening after officers surrounded him in a West Point, Georgia motel room said Escambia County Sheriff  David Morgan.

Feb 9, 2017
The McDonalds at 8644 Navarre Parkway will be closing its doors and drive-thru for nine days starting Sunday, Feb. 12, as construction continues on expansions and improvements throughout the store.

Feb 9, 2017
At 6:15 a.m., Feb. 4, the Holley-Navarre Fire District responded to a residential structure fire in the 3300 block of Doddie Lane in Holley. The dispatch center advised they were receiving multiple 911 calls reporting smoke and flames from the residence.

Feb 2, 2017
Dottie Peoples retired as the executive director of the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging in 2011. She still serves on the agency’s board and was recently given another opportunity to work closely with the group, landing a spot on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Advisory Council.

Feb 2, 2017
Tabitha Gorse walks around the Nature Explore Classroom at Hurlburt Field on a sun-splashed Monday morning and points to some of its most interesting features.

Feb 2, 2017
Hurlburt Field – A combat controller will receive the Air Force’s highest combat medal for extraordinary heroism, after a service wide review of medals awarded since 9/11.

Feb 2, 2017
Couples who sweat together…are sweaty. I could say stay together, though, and that would be just as appropriate. By now you’ve heard about studies that show you’re more likely to stay committed to working out if you have a partner. There are several out there. In one of those studies, the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University followed 16 married couples and 32 married singles actually found that the dropout rate for the singles gym-goers was 37 percent higher. So science sayeth. Accountability and support are one of the biggest benefits of working out with your spouse without a doubt. But there are more!

Feb 2, 2017
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and with that Navarre’s personal trainers have weighed in on their favorite moves to give you a great workout to do with your significant other. Partner workouts are a great alternative to your typical workout. Partner workouts incorporate a little friendly competition and a built in cheerleader. As mentioned in the adjacent column, having a workout partner has been proven to increase your chances of sticking with your routine and getting results.
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