Navarre’s NJROTC unit had another strong showing at nationals in early April at NAS Pensacola.
The Raider battalion placed 12th, which is two spots higher than a year ago. There are more than 600 NJROTC units around the world.
Each day, thousands of electrical components carry electricity across Santa Rosa County to power homes and businesses. Many of these components (power line wire, transformers, etc.) are supported by large wooden utility poles, many standing around 50 feet tall.
Tyndall Air Force Base – The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted their first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 6, 2024, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightning II’s and their first local sortie since departing Tyndall prior to Hurricane Michael.
An interdisciplinary team of faculty from the University of West Florida has served as the program evaluation team for the Florida Department of Health’s Cancer Prevention and Control Implementation Program since 2018. The team’s contract was recently renewed after it received strong feedback from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which funds the initiative.
In recent years, the state of Florida has pushed for greater educational opportunities for trade and vocational training. On April 16 and 17, students from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties were given the opportunity to go to Milton to take part in Northwest Florida Construction Career Days.
At their April 16 meeting, the Holley Navarre Water System Board of Directors approved the payment of the minimum contribution to the company’s pension plan.
A 2-month-old infant had critical injuries following an accident that occurred on West Jackson Street in Escambia County on Tuesday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. That infant has since died.
Fishing has long been a source of recreation. A place to get away from the troubles or stresses of life, while enjoying nature’s bounty, and if you’re lucky, a fish or two at the end of the day.
A Gulf Breeze woman has been arrested after allegedly getting upset that her husband wouldn’t buy her meth and attempting to set their home on fire.
Gail Kehoe, 62, was charged with second-degree arson and battery on April 16.
