Stress management key to achieving healthy weight
April is National Stress Awareness Month and the Florida Department of Health encourages Floridians to learn more about the physical and mental health benefits of stress reduction and taking steps to better manage stress.
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Last week, the Florida Department of Health recognized its laboratory professionals and pathologists during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.
Athletic bill heads to Senate
Navarre High School athletic director Scott Murphy understands both sides of the extracurricular activities bill, which passed the Florida House of Representatives by an 86-29 vote April 22.
No BRAC expected near term
Santa Rosa County’s military liaison, Pete Gandy, gave commissioners good news during the board’s April 23 meeting – no Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) proceedings are expected until at least 2017, “if” then.
Sexual offender moves to Sound Haven Court
Mindi Renee Sebaugh, 43, a registered sex offender, moved to 1742 Sound Haven Court, according to an email from the Florida Offender Alert System.
Santa Rosa County discriminated against base operator
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined that Santa Rosa County economically discriminated against one of two fixed base operators at Peter Prince Field, a small county-owned airport adjacent to Santa Rosa Industrial Park in East Milton.
Pace rezoning divides school board
The Santa Rosa County School Board did something unusual on April 23 – it voted against a recommendation by Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick.
Courthouse presentation rescheduled for May 5
The Board of County Commissioners delayed an April 23 courthouse design presentation by HOK architectural firm.
Fate of $80K festival remains uncertain
Faced with a disputed request to fund the annual sand sculpting festival, Santa Rosa County Commissioners decided the best approach was to wait.
Holley-Navarre Middle School teacher arrested on battery charge
Lauren Wyatt West, 31, of the 8400 block of Gulf Boulevard, was arrested April 23 on a first-degree misdemeanor charge of battery after police responded to her Navarre Beach apartment in reference to a disturbance.