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“It’s been a real privilege to have had the opportunities that I’ve had,” said Dr. Joe Stovall, speaking of his many years of work in Christian ministry. Joe, a native of Mississippi, first graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. with a bachelor’s degree in ministry. Later, after his marriage to his wife Kathleen, they both moved to New Orleans and Joe went back to school, earning a Doctorate of Ministry degree from New Orleans Theological Baptist Seminary.  Ministry and service have both been tremendous parts of Joe’s life.

New York (AP) — On the field, the four-legged fur balls of the Hallmark Channel’s Kitten Bowl III were all business.

But off? Well, let’s just say there were some impurr-prieties dogging these feline paw-thletes.

Florida senators passed a bill on Thursday that will allow the rescue of unattended vulnerable pets or people from hot cars in the summer without civil liability.  Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office receives several calls each summer about pets trapped in hot cars and left unattended.

U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, are slated to perform a flyover of the 2016 Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Feb. 7.

Captain Chris Cochrane spent nearly a month in a coma after suffering two strokes while deployed three years ago.

“I spent three and a half weeks in a coma. When I finally woke up, I couldn’t talk and I couldn’t move my right arm or leg,” Cochrane said. “I had to relearn to talk and relearn to walk. It took the better part of eight months before I left the hospital.”

The attack last July on a recruiting office in Tennessee has prompted the Air Force to remind commanders they may authorize qualified airmen to carry weapons on base while off duty and out of uniform. The Air Force on Wednesday said its review of “active-shooter incidents across the country” found that many ended without police intervention because someone present with a weapon stopped the shooter.

Conjunctivitis, sometimes known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that lines the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid. This layer, called the conjunctiva, produces moisture and antibodies that reduce infection. Infection of this layer leads to nasty symptoms such as redness, itching and discharge from the eyes. Another common problem is sensitivity to light and blurred vision.

Even a mild case of the flu or a powerful cold can leave you feeling run down and out of sorts for days or even weeks. While many ailments must simply run their course, there are many steps you can take to fight your way back to good health.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s highest court has delayed the execution of a condemned inmate, just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court found flaws in the way the state sentences people to death.

The 12 projects chosen by the RESTORE council and vetted through the county commissioners in September will move forward as a group or a Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) this month to the Department of Treasury. Commissioners Rob Williamson and Bob Cole both expressed misgivings about the Second Chance Outreach project, but they were encouraged by Commissioner Layne Lynchard and county grant coordinator Sheila Fitzgerald to leave the plan as is.  Cole was also uneasy about the Quinn Street Marina in the City of Milton. “I feel like the money would be better applied to moving the waste water treatment plant,” Cole said.  Fitzgerald clarified the procedures.