Jul 9, 2015
Commission partially reinstates turtle center funding
Santa Rosa County Commissioners July 9 released the remainder of a $165,000 allocation toward the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, following Commissioner Rob Williamson’s June 11 suspension of the group’s county funding.
Jul 9, 2015
Rob Williamson hosts listening tour
District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson is hosting a county-wide listening tour now through early August. Residents are encouraged to attend one of five meetings scheduled in each voting district to discuss issues that impact their community and the county as a whole:
Jul 2, 2015
Woman admits to throwing kittens out of moving car
A Navarre woman is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after admitting to throwing kittens out of her moving vehicle.
Jul 2, 2015
County hire provokes ire
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office recently named county student worker Al Wilson as the replacement for former full-time employee Susan Poggione.
Jul 2, 2015
Fire destroys boat, pick-up truck
Firefighters responded to a report of a “loud pop” at 1856 Cowen Road, an electrical supply company located in an industrial park off of Gulf Breeze Parkway, at 1:42 p.m. Monday.
Jul 2, 2015
Advanced medical alert systems now offer GPS, fall detection
The choices are numerous. Medical alert systems have advanced far beyond the basic pendants that enable a loved one to summon assistance.
Jul 2, 2015
New questions about why more women than men have Alzheimer’s
Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it’s just because they tend to live longer than men.
Jul 2, 2015
Vaccine clinic benefits animal rescue
Squiggley’s Safe Haven, St. Francis Veterinary Center’s animal rescue, hosted a vaccine clinic and adopt-a-thon Saturday, and while the plan was to find homes for Squiggley’s residents, the rescue ended up taking in seven more animals.
Jul 2, 2015
Pets rarely restrained in car
Road trips are a family affair, and nearly 40 percent of pet owners will bring their furry friends on vacation this summer, according to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse survey.
Jul 2, 2015
Take 10 lionfish, get an extra lobster
At its June meeting in Sarasota, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a new opportunity to encourage divers to remove invasive lionfish. Divers can take one extra spiny lobster each day during the two-day sport season – July 29 through 30 – provided they also harvest 10 lionfish.