May 28, 2015
U.S. 98 roadside beautification planned for Navarre
By the end of this year, a $171,300 project to add new landscaping along U.S. 98 from west of Andorra Street to Ortega Street could begin. State transportation funding will pay for the improvements, but the county will be responsible for maintenance, which is projected to cost $35,000 per year.
May 28, 2015
Retail convention spurs interest in Santa Rosa industrial sites
Business continues to thrive in Santa Rosa Industrial Park, and a visit last week by county officials to a large retail conference appears to have attracted more industrial scouts to the area.
May 21, 2015
Senior center bazaar and BBQ a hit
The Holley Navarre Senior Center was busier than usual Friday.
May 21, 2015
Embedded geriatrics consults mean healthier patients
When older adults have access to a geriatrician in the hospital, they are much less likely to die and more frequently leave the hospital healthier, according to a study UF Health researchers presented May 15 at the annual meeting of the American Geriatrics Society.
May 21, 2015
Reducing dog bites starts with how kids approach pooches
Good weather can be bad for postal workers.
May 21, 2015
Be mindful of manatees during boating season
Memorial Day weekend typically means crowded conditions on Florida waterways, and Save the Manatee Club cautions the boating community to keep a look out for manatees.
May 21, 2015
610 boating fatalities in 2014
The U.S. Coast Guard last week released its 2014 Recreational Boating Statistics, which reported 610 boating fatalities, the second-lowest number of yearly boating fatalities on record.
May 21, 2015
Air commandos bid farewell to MC-130P Combat Shadow
The final two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Air Force landed for the last time in front of more than 400 people during an MC-130P Heritage Flight at Hurlburt Field May 15.
May 21, 2015
Recovery takes root at Twelve Oaks
Twelve Oaks Community Service Liaison Joanne Kraus points out that addiction does not discriminate. For 30 years, Twelve Oaks has provided a place for people in Navarre and beyond to overcome their addictions in a serene, supportive and caring environment.
May 21, 2015
Faster care equals less anxiety for kids
Children requiring emergency medical services across the Gulf Coast now have faster access to pediatric specialists, thanks to new telemedicine equipment at The Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart in Pensacola.