Oct 2, 2014
Property owners could get tax credit for energy efficient improvements
Property owners in Santa Rosa County may soon be able to get property tax credit for certain improvements made to homes or commercial property. The Florida Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Funding Agency is working with county officials to provide a funding mechanism for storm hardening and energy efficiency improvements.
Oct 2, 2014
Gulf Islands National Seashore lands $15M makeover
The Gulf Islands National Seashore (GINS) will see some major renovations in the coming months thanks to nearly $15 million collected from BP.
Oct 2, 2014
2-year-old 87 car crash victim dies
Family and friends are mourning the loss of two-year-old Payton Lee Stone who died Sept. 23 from injuries sustained in a car crash Aug. 5. Her mother, Milton resident Ronni Stone, died at age 20 in the crash.
Oct 2, 2014
Oct 2, 2014
Eglin townhall prompts military medicare assistance for developmental disabilities
Tallahassee, FL —Florida is the first state in the country to offer Medicaid waiver services to active military families deployed from another state where they were already receiving services. The Florida Legislature passed and Governor Rick Scott signed the 2014-2015 It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget which created this program.
Oct 2, 2014
New Intel squadron launches with ‘moderation is for cowards’ motto
The 28th Intelligence Squadron officially celebrated its activation at Hurlburt Field on Sept. 24 at the Soundside club.
Oct 2, 2014
New wing commander leads Special Tactics Airmen
Hurlburt Field, Fla. — Colonel Matthew Davidson took command of the 24th Special Operations Wing during an assumption of command ceremony Sept. 19.
Oct 2, 2014
School and health officials team up to tackle staph
Recently parents at Avalon Middle School were alerted to an outbreak of staph infection among several students. Although the source was determined to be an off-campus local sports program in the Pace community, the school is taking steps to prevent the spread of the infection on campus.
Oct 2, 2014
Navarre man bit; Rabies alert issued
In retrospect, he probably should have worn a glove, Ricky Acosta said.
Sep 25, 2014
Jill Rappaport’s Pies 4 Paws™ Now Joins Forces With American Humane Association To Raise Funds And Awareness For Animal Welfare
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Award-winning animal advocate and bestselling author Jill Rappaport, who is best-known as a correspondent on NBC, announced today that America’s first national humane organization, American Humane Association, is now joining forces with other leading animal welfare organizations through Jill Rappaport’sPies 4 Paws™, an exciting campaign to raise funds and awareness for animal welfare. Jill Rappaport’s Pies 4 Paws™ is a fun community challenge where animal advocates from around the world can join in by taking a pie in face or eating it to raise funds for the Association.