May 14, 2015
King mackerel, cobia favorites among fishermen on pier
The sound of waves rolling onto shore, a soft breeze blowing over the Gulf of Mexico and plenty of sunshine provided the backdrop to a perfect day for fishing on the Navarre Beach pier.
May 14, 2015
Are bungled VA claims systemic? Senators want agency review
Troubled by delays in handling veterans claims, a bipartisan group of senators last week urged a wide-scale, independent review of the Department of Veterans Affairs for mismanagement and changes to improve budgeting and speed up applications.
May 14, 2015
DOH working to helping veterans find work in Florida
May is Military Appreciation Month and the Florida Department of Health assists veterans in becoming health care professionals through facilitated licensure processing.
May 14, 2015
First female F-35 pilot begins training
The Department of Defense welcomed its first female F-35 Lightning II pilot at Eglin Air Force Base May 5.
May 14, 2015
Baroco Center offers online scheduling for mammograms
Scheduling a screening mammogram is easier for area women now that the Ann L. Baroco Center for Breast Health at Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola launched InQuicker – an online self-scheduling service for screening mammogram appointments.
May 7, 2015
Seminars provide learning opportunity for local fishermen
Mickey O’Reilly is a charter fishing boat captain who shared his knowledge with locals during the inaugural fishing seminar April 27 at Juana’s Pagodas on Navarre Beach.
May 7, 2015
Pups fly first class with Gulf Breeze pilot
As the owner of Gulf Coast Air Tours, Eric Kline spends time doing what he loves: flying his Piper Saratoga while giving his passengers a view they’ll never forget.
May 7, 2015
Help USO make a Million Moments in May
In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, USO Northwest Florida is rallying the community to help make “A Million Moments in May” through the USO’s Every Moment Counts campaign.
May 7, 2015
Eglin temporarily hosts Navy backup F-35C fleet
The Air Force recently signed an addendum to the Eglin Base Realignment and Closure 2014 record of decision for two temporary actions – shifting the primary runway to Runway 01/19 and allowing a temporary increase in previously limited F-35 operations for the construction-related closure of Runway 12/30, and the Department of the Navy’s proposal to add 15 backup aircraft inventory (BAI) F-35C aircraft at Eglin AFB.
May 7, 2015
Hurlburt Field Airmen and team members honored for volunteer service
Hurlburt Field members, families and friends gathered together to celebrate the Angel Award nominees and the Volunteer Excellence Award nominees at the Soundside Club April 29.