Oct 1, 2015
Dispatch alliance to speed Santa Rosa first response
First responses to traffic accidents and other emergencies in Santa could be reduced by several minutes thanks to a planned alliance of vehicle dispatch responsibilities with Escambia County assistance workers.
Oct 1, 2015
Packed arena pays tribute to Okaloosa fallen deputy
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Myers was remembered Sept. 28 as an individual who touched thousands of lives in countless positive ways in the decades he wore a badge.
Oct 1, 2015
Commissioners hold line on new budget
Over the objections of several Santa Rosa County employees about the lack of raises, commissioners have passed a sizable budget increase for the new fiscal year without raising the property tax rate.
Oct 1, 2015
Escambia prisoners paying their way in Santa Rosa
The Escambia County Jail inmates who have been housed in Santa Rosa since an explosion destroyed their facility in April 2014 are paying their own way as guests of Sheriff Wendell Hall.
Sep 24, 2015
Tips on getting your four-footed friend ready for hiking
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — My new best friend has sketchy bowel control, is banned for life from national parks and I’ve caught him in bed with my wife, but he’s an excellent hiking partner.
Sep 24, 2015
Study finds cataract surgery leaves patients satisfied
(Family Features) By 2030, 38 million Americans will suffer from cataracts, a number that will increase to 50 million by 2050, according to the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The most common treatment for cataracts is surgery, and new research suggests its benefits are strong.
Sep 24, 2015
Greater amberjack recreational fishing season closure
NOAA Fisheries announces the recreational harvest of greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, Sept. 28, 2015, and remain closed until Jan.1, 2016.
Sep 24, 2015
Jackson Guard permits now available online
Permit holders for the Eglin Outdoor Recreation program at Jackson Guard now have a new way of obtaining permits.
Sep 24, 2015
Take a Kid Fishing expected to reel in more young anglers
Stephanie Maddox said the planning for the 2015 Take A Kid Fishing event went into motion as soon as last year’s ended.
Sep 24, 2015
2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash
Hurlburt Field, Fla. — The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted the 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash, Sept. 4-5. During the two-day competition, participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team winner was. Thirteen MWD teams participated from five Air Force Bases and two local police departments.