Dec 24, 2015
House parent charged with lewd and lascivious molestation
In a disturbing report by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, 59-year-old Michael Joseph Hellen of Fort Walton Beach has been charged with molesting a teenage girl younger than 16 but older than 12.
Dec 24, 2015
Insurance questions swirling for Holley-Navarre Water
In an email obtained by Navarre Press, Holley-Navarre Water System Executive Director Billy Sublett addressed his Board of Directors regarding the contentious decision he made in purchasing new health insurance and, in effect, doubling the Health Savings Account (HSA) payments.
Dec 17, 2015
Who’s too old for major treatment? Age not always a barrier
Chicago (AP) — Irwin Weiner felt so good after heart surgery a few weeks before turning 90 that he stopped for a pastrami sandwich on the way home from the hospital. Dorothy Lipkin danced after getting a new hip at age 91. And at 94, William Gandin drives himself to the hospital for cancer treatments.
Dec 17, 2015
Ideas for Training Your Pet
From puppies who’ve just been welcomed into the family, to loyal companions who’ve been providing happiness for years, Americans take serious pride in canine family members.
Dec 17, 2015
No charges to be filed against man who killed dogs
No charges are being filed against Ronald Bliss of Birmingham Drive in Navarre for killing three dogs. All reports indicate he was protecting his chickens from being attacked by the dogs in his yard.
Dec 17, 2015
FWC commends recently approved Seminole County bear ordinance
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission commends Seminole County on its unanimous vote Tuesday to approve an ordinance that will help deter bears from lingering in Seminole County neighborhoods. The ordinance requires residents to take precautions to remove food attractants such as unsecured garbage and encourages the use of bear-resistant trash receptacles.
Dec 17, 2015
Doolittle Raider visits Hurlburt airmen
Hurlburt Field, Fla. — One of the last surviving Doolittle Raiders visited Air Commandos here Dec. 9.
Retired Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, co-pilot to Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle during the Doolittle Raid, was at the 319th Special Operations Squadron for a Q&A session.
Dec 17, 2015
Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron named best in DOD
Hurlburt Field, Fla. — The Department of Defense named the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron the 2015 winner of the Phoenix Award for Maintenance Excellence, during this year’s secretary of defense awards ceremony held Dec. 8.
Dec 17, 2015
Eating more fruits and vegetables can help heart health later in life
Most remember vividly the days when Mom and Dad wouldn’t allow dessert before vegetables had been eaten. Still today, parents do their best to convince kids that plants are healthy. For kids, groans often replace chewing: The bizarre foods of varying (usually) green shades rarely elicit a positive response.
Dec 17, 2015
What to Eat for a Healthier Heart
Experts agree that fruits and vegetables maintain healthy arteries. But exactly what kinds of fruits and vegetables should you eat? Here are a few heart-healthy foods to add to or complement your diet.