Sep 25, 2014
Rescue dog’s adoption leads to children’s books
Kokomo, Ind. (AP) — Kristen Clason knew Daisy Ray was meant to be hers from the first time she saw the orange-haired dog pressed up against the bars of her pen at the Kokomo Humane Society.
Sep 25, 2014
FWC makes changes for deer-hunting in Northwest Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made changes that divide the state’s Hunting Zone D (from Pensacola to Tallahassee) into two deer management units (DMUs), each with a unique set of antler-point requirements and antlerless deer harvest days.
Sep 25, 2014
Taking fawns from the wild bad for young deer, illegal
Due to a number of reports of people taking fawn deer out of the wild, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people that the practice is potentially deadly for the fawn in addition to being illegal.
Sep 25, 2014
Military Continues Battle Against Suicide
Washington- Every suicide in the force is tragic, a top National Guard leader said recently, and the number of these deaths needs to be reduced to zero.
Sep 25, 2014
The cost of being unwell
Over 102,000 residents of Santa Rosa and Escambia counties are smokers, more than 167,000 are overweight and another 136,000 are obese according to research conducted by the Partnership For A Healthy Community (PFAHC).
Sep 25, 2014
Recovery Takes Root at Twelve Oaks
Many residents of Navarre have experienced healing as a result of the waters that surround our beautiful home. One place in Navarre has taken that very process on as their business model.
Sep 25, 2014
Hurlburt runs to honor POW/MIA
Hurlburt Field marked the official POW/MIA recognition day with a 24 hour vigil run that began at 3 p.m. on Sept. 18 and continued through 2:45 p.m. Sept. 19.
Sep 25, 2014
Navarre Fire Commissioners Allocate Funds
The Holley Navarre Fire District approved a $1,489,967 budget Sept. 22 at their monthly meeting. The budget will fund prevention initiatives, equipment purchases, training and, most notably, an Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preparation system.
Sep 25, 2014
New tourism director named
Julie Morgan, executive tourism director for Monroe County, Tennessee, has been tapped to lead Santa Rosa County’s tourism industry. Negotiations are presently underway for her $68,000 annual contract.
Sep 25, 2014
New construction boosts county budget
Santa Rosa County’s property tax base has grown 5.1 percent, boosting the fiscal year 2015 budget to $104 million. That’s more than a $2 million increase over the current fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Some of the additional funds will be used to increase pay for deputies by $1,000 each and provide merit raises for county employees who pass their annual evaluations.