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Marine, Coast Guard and Navy helicopters from across the country will be descending on Naval Air Station Whiting Field to engage in the annual Naval Helicopter Association Fleet Fly-In this week.  This is the 26th year for the event that gathers helicopters from nearly every active platform in the maritime services.

(Family Features) With more than 11 million newly insured Americans, an aging baby boomer population and a growing number of chronic conditions, the American healthcare system is expected to make some major changes to accommodate the increasing number of people seeking healthcare.

(Family Features) With flu season approaching, parents may be bracing for an outbreak at their children’s schools, but adults are also highly susceptible at work and in other public places. Now is the time for families and businesses to take steps to prevent and protect against the flu.

The proposed sale of Navarre Beach Water and Sewer would probably involve building a new pipe across Santa Rosa Sound to transfer sewage for treatment at the mainland plant owned by Holley-Navarre Water System.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 16 individuals following an undercover cyber-sex sting operation named Operation Wolf Hunter.  The sting was conducted in conjunction with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, several state law enforcement agencies, and the US Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force, all members of the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. 

Tallahassee Fla.—Attorney General Pam Bondi today announced a $4 million multistate settlement with United Parcel Service, Inc., the world’s largest package delivery company, resolving allegations that its employees violated the false claims acts of 14 states, Chicago, New York City, and the District of Columbia by overcharging governmental customers on certain transactions.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday Oct. 25, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call at Waffle House on Navarre Parkway.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jacob James Brenner, a registered sex offender, Wednesday Oct. 21 on charges of obscene communication, computer pornography, and using a computer service to seduce or solicit a child. 

A 5-year old Oriole Beach Elementary kindergartner has died from an unconfirmed case of viral meningitis.  The school principal, Joshua McGrew, issued a letter to all parents of students in an effort to reassure them of their children’s safety.

Too much process and not enough progress to protect our precious coast.