Jul 9, 2015
Panhandle Outdoors
This week is known as “Shark Week” because of wildly popular shark-related programming on the Discovery Channel.
Jul 9, 2015
Thousands of birds abandon eggs, nests on Florida island
The din created by thousands of nesting birds is usually the first thing you notice about Seahorse Key, a 150-acre mangrove-covered dune off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Jul 9, 2015
Veterans wanted to share stories
The Florida Humanities Council seeks veterans willing to share their stories through a performance this November as part of the Telling Project. The deadline to sign up is Friday.
Jul 9, 2015
NASWF participates in Feds Feed Families
The Feds Feeds Family campaign is collecting food to help the less fortunate across the nation. The 2015 campaign began mid-June and concludes at the end of August. The Naval Air Station Whiting Field donations will support the efforts of Bay Area Food Bank.
Jul 9, 2015
Air Force couple heals, touches lives with ‘Tiny’ stitches
For nearly two years, they’ve collected and crocheted handmade blankets to help cancer patients in South Carolina. But it all began with a “tiny” idea.
Jul 9, 2015
Forgoing between-meal nibbles could be better for your health
Changing your eating patterns may do more than get you out of a rut.
Jul 9, 2015
Sound doesn’t pose greater risk for deadly bacteria
Health officials say the Santa Rosa Sound is a suitable environment for Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria which thrives in warm, brackish seawater and can lead to death, especially if it invades the bloodstream.
Jul 9, 2015
Rob Williamson accused of intimidation and threats
The on-going battle between Commissioner Rob Williamson and the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center turned ugly July 6, resulting in an impasse – so Commissioner Lane Lynchard stepped in to attempt a resolution by Thursday.
Jul 9, 2015
Impares waters
Santa Rosa Sound is always bubbling with activity, including swimming, kayaking, jet skiing or fishing. So it may come as a surprise to some that the Sound does not meet water quality standards set forth by the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Jul 9, 2015
$50K grant awarded for Navarre Park
Santa Rosa County was awarded a $50,000 grant for improvements at Navarre Park, and the Navarre Chamber Foundation is providing an additional $5,000 toward the effort.