Jan 22, 2015
Teen faces second-degree murder in stepfather’s death
Taylor Crongeyer, the Munson teen arrested Dec. 26 on charges related to the shooting death of her 40-year-old stepfather, Aubrey Cooley, appeared stoic during a Jan. 15 video arraignment at Santa Rosa County Jail.
Jan 22, 2015
County may issue default on beach hotel lease
Holi Corp, leaseholder of the former Holiday Inn site on Navarre Beach, has asked Santa Rosa County Commissioners to approve mortgaging a new hotel at the location in the name of a subsidiary.
Jan 22, 2015
Engineering company quits amidst chaos
Work described as “erosion control” on the 40 acres of Holley by the Sea (HBTS) common properties closest to the Sound has come under scrutiny after a county engineer determined that basins located near the recreation center were never approved by the county.
Jan 15, 2015
Medicare aims to improve coordinating seniors’ chronic care
Adjusting medications before someone gets sick enough to visit the doctor. Updating outside specialists so one doctor’s prescription doesn’t interfere with another’s.
Jan 15, 2015
WWII veteran, 91, has become the face of VA volunteering
Orville Swett heads into the small office he shares with two other men and goes to work at a corner desk repairing a pair of eyeglass frames.
Jan 15, 2015
Florida summit to showcase advances in artificial reef research and technology
Artificial reef experts, fisheries scientists and reef managers from around the state and nation are discussing current issues and exchange ideas for future projects at the 2015 Florida Artificial Reef Summit which started Jan. 13 and runs through Friday in Clearwater Beach.
Jan 15, 2015
Thousands of dog photos posted on Facebook for Arizona teen
What started out as a simple Facebook request for photos of dogs for a 16-year-old cancer patient has since turned the pet-loving boy into an Internet celebrity.
Jan 15, 2015
Panther returned to the wild following car accident
On Jan. 7 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released a rehabilitated Florida panther at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park in Okeechobee County.
Jan 15, 2015
Naval Aviation Museum to honor Pearl Harbor survivors
Pensacola’s Pearl Harbor Survivors and local authors Billie and Robert Nicholson will be honored by the National Naval Aviation Museum and the City of Pensacola with a special program Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m.
Jan 15, 2015
Rep. Gaetz files military-friendly legislation
State Rep. Matt Gaetz has filed legislation to allow military ID’s to qualify as valid identification for a Florida driver’s license. Additionally, Gaetz’s legislation would protect Special Forces operators and their families from disclosure of personal information.