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Floodwaters damaged the drainage system along Highway 98 near Orion Parker Boulevard causing the westbound lanes to be closed for part of the day May 20 and 21 to allow for emergency repairs. While motorists could not complain about the need for making the roadway safe, many did share their concerns and frustrations about not having an alternate route.

Voters heading to the polls in Santa Rosa County will have choices when it comes to candidates in the District 2 commission race this fall.

A spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirmed that the body of a 4-year-0ld boy who fell from his grandfather’s boat Saturday into Pensacola Bay has been recovered.

By taking a look at the beaches, roadways and local businesses over the weekend, there could be no doubt that the summer tourist season officially is underway on the Emerald Coast.

Recently two Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies were chosen to move from the traffic unit to the K-9 unit, increasing the total K-9 teams at the agency from four to six.

LaFayette, La. (AP) – Dozens of outstretched hands tried to scoop Henri, a Great Pyrenees, into a hug, patting his long tufts of fur, none of which fazed the large white dog, who sat patiently, accepting the attention as he listened attentively to the young voices reading to him about a dog, who like Henri, finds a home of his own.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) held the last of six public meetings Tuesday to discuss bear management in the eastern portion of the panhandle. The final meeting was held in Port St. Joe for the area designated as the East Panhandle Bear Management Unit (BMU), which focuses on the Apalachicola National Forest and surrounding areas.

Magi Linscott, a Pace High School student and Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) youth advocate, was named the National Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. This is the highest award among the country’s top youth advocates working against tobacco.

The 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base will deactivate June 6 as the training mission moves to Fort Bliss, Texas.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has in the last 10 days announced several voluntary recalls of products distributed nationwide or specifically in Florida.