News Archive

Questions remain as to the extent of Mary Craig Rice’s involvement in the homicide spree across two states committed by William “Billy” Boyette, Jr. She was once thought to be a hostage, but the one thing investigators point to is the many opportunities she had to ask for help while shopping alone or to make a run for it. She did neither.

With the 65 and older population still on the rise in Florida, the decision by Governor Rick Scott to devote $315.5 million to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs is one that makes sense.

Ken Haddad of the American Sports Fishing Association has been instrumental in helping the Gulf Angler Focus Group push for more recreational red snapper fishing opportunities in federal waters.

Hurlburt Field — One Air Commando from the 901st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron has decided to continue his Air Force career as a remotely piloted aircraft sensor operator. 

Hurlburt Field — Fifteen years after a 17-hour battle on an Afghan mountaintop, a pararescueman’s extraordinary heroism is recognized with an Air Force Cross, following a service wide review of medals awarded since 9/11.

I have friends that can go out to eat and order a salad and water and legitimately be fine. They have an insane amount of willpower.

A group of women in Navarre are gearing up for a new 5K race set for April 1. They meet twice a week together at the path on Navarre Beach and also run on their own twice a week, staying accountable through a Facebook group. The plan started with 15 minutes of alternating between jogging and walking and will work the group all the way up, over 12 weeks, to accomplishing a 5 mile run.

Christian is a really sweet little boy with a heartwarming smile and some big challenges.

Scott Rayner and Stephanie Maddox have long presented a public image as shoulder-to-shoulder allies in managing the Navarre Beach Pier through everything from financial woes to cleaning up vandalized restrooms.

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.