The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office reports a Milton area man died June 13 after being struck by lightning while picking blueberries. The incident report said 71-year-old James Donald McDaniel was picking blueberries at 8655 Highway 89 north of Milton when he was struck by lightning between 9:20 and 9:40 a.m.
Eglin Air Force Base – More than 35 Eglin Airmen took to the high seas May 31 in hopes of reeling in a prize catch while also boosting their spiritual resilience.
Five Santa Rosa County School students, Tyler Bly, Raechal Caile, Vincent Mauro, Dajsha Miller and Amber Pate, celebrated their transition into the job market recently at the Andrews Research and Education Institute.
One of the most watched issues before the Supreme Court this term will may turn on the question of religious freedom. But it will also likely determine how women will be able to access a key provision of the Affordable Care Act – one seeking to guarantee no-cost prescription contraception in most health insurance plans.
The Santa Rosa County School District was recognized by the American Heart Association as a Fit-Friendly worksite. The district received Gold Level recognition, which is awarded to work sites that offer employees physical activity support, promote a wellness culture and implement physical and nutritional activities.
The month of June is dedicated to men’s health awareness. Reports show that men are typically less likely to visit the doctor regularly, but Navarre men seem to be bucking the trend.
More than a dozen dogs visited Navarre June 7 to try and find a new home. The “Pawsome Adoption Event” featured several local animal rescue organizations all working to find less fortunate dogs a new home.
In celebration of the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day, Gulf Islands National Seashore hosted a sunset hike at Fort Pickens June 7. Around 30 hikers enjoyed a leisurely 2.5-mile walk along the Florida National Scenic Trail, a path of more than 1,000 miles which starts in Big Cypress Swamp and ends at Fort Pickens.
