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Seventy-five years ago, the government cut 65-year-old Ida May Fuller a check. It was numbered 00-000-001 — the first Social Security payout.

Gov. Rick Scott’s 2015-16 “Keep Florida Working Budget” recommendations provide $8 million to serve Florida elders. Included is $5 million in new funding to support Florida elders most in need of services and $3 million in continued support of the Statewide Public Guardianship Office. 

For the most part, feral cats are at home outdoors. They keep their distance from humans, and help with rodent control. But since they aren’t spayed or neutered, their population continues to increase, leaving more and more animals vulnerable to life-threatening situations.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service recently updated its Pocket Ranger app for smartphones to include a global-positioning feature that shows the exact proximity of the user to each public-beach access point in Florida, along with information and locations for the 171 state parks and trails.

Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF) recently announced its Sailors of the Quarter for the first quarter fiscal year 2015. This awards program is designed to give recognition to the top performing sailors at various levels of enlisted service. The Sailor of the Quarter is the top performing first class petty officer. The Junior Sailor of the Quarter is the best performing second class petty officer. Lastly, the Blue Jacket of the Quarter is the most impressive sailor in the junior ranks.

Naval Air Station Whiting Field is participating in Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield ’14, an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise that takes place on all continental United States Naval installations from Feb. 2 through 13.

In addition to being the center for testing the latest aircraft and weapons and being a home for Air Force and Army special operations, Eglin Air Force Base is also a movie star. Movies have been filmed at Eglin since the 1940s, including such films as 1949’s “Twelve O’Clock High” and 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove.” Many have featured units and personnel from Eglin.

For years, the Betty J. Pullum Family YMCA in Navarre has made it a priority to include special needs children in its summer camps and after-school programs.

When locals hear the name of Navarre’s newest practice, The Bindu Institute, they might not know what to expect. But when they walk through the doors of the facility, centrally located off of Highway 87, they will find a warm, open space that speaks to the healing that occurs inside.

Santa Rosa County District Schools Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick said making the Teacher of the Year announcement is one of the best parts of his job.