Aug 8, 2013
Florida black bear 101
The bear population is on the rise in southern half Santa Rosa County — and so is the misinformation about these mammals. Thus, it was fitting that a workshop on how residents can protect their home and property from bears was held at a place of higher learning.
Aug 8, 2013
Hurlburt Field has new entry procedures
HURLBURT FIELD – There’s a new way to come and go on Hurlburt Field. Beg is now inning last Monday, July 29, base access is now using the Trusted Traveler Program. The Trusted Traveler Program allows all Department of Defense identification cardholders (DoD employees, active-duty military, family members ages 18 and older and retired service members) to vouch for occupants in their immediate vehicle, provided the Trusted Traveler vehicle operator possesses a valid DoD ID card.
Aug 8, 2013
Navarre High NJROTC cadets stay busy this summer
Cadets from the Navarre High School NJROTC program were rewarded with a trip to Six Flags Over Georgia and other destinations after a summer full of leadership camps and activities.
Aug 8, 2013
FDA funding studies on public health risk from menthol cigarettes
The health risks of cigarettes are widely known, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced recently that it is researching the public health risks of menthol cigarettes specifically.
Aug 8, 2013
Illegal buttocks injections kill, maim women
Women across the U.S. are risking their lives for black market procedures to make their buttocks bigger, often involving home-improvement materials such as silicone injected by people with no medical training.
Aug 8, 2013
Jones loving life as SRSO District 2 patrol supervisor
Following his promotion in May, Sgt. Scott Jones is settling into his new position as patrol supervisor at the District 2 Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Aug 8, 2013
Derelict dilemma
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission made the decision Monday to start the process of declaring the partially-sunken boat in Navarre Beach waters a derelict.
Aug 8, 2013
TDC seeks active members for council
Three members of the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) have terms expiring in October, and the TDC is seeking applicants for potential new members. The TDC’s focus is to guide county advertising and marketing efforts aimed to promote tourism and ultimately increase bed tax revenue, which is generated by a specific tax imposed on guests who stay overnight at local hotels and condos.
Aug 8, 2013
Gulf Breeze officially adopts master plan
Gulf Breeze City Council members voted 4-1 at a special meeting Wednesday to adopt its master plan, designed to accommodate the projected traffic increase from construction of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge.
Aug 8, 2013
Santa Rosa elections website gets user-friendly upgrades
The Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Office has launched a new website, votesantarosa.com, which upgrades the user-interface compared to the office’s previous site.