Jun 12, 2014
Local animal rescue charities join forces
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.
Jun 12, 2014
Sunset hike to celebrate National Trails Day
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.
Jun 12, 2014
Warm weather increasing snake encounters
Last week Lewis Blanton of Chumuckla killed a massive rattlesnake which was threatening
Jun 12, 2014
Navy helicopter crashes near Pace
A mishap occurred at about 10:15 a.m., June 5, involving a Training Air Wing FIVE helicopter at Whiting Field’s Outlying Field Spencer near Pace.
Jun 12, 2014
Families rejoice, about 100 Airmen return
Hundreds of friends and family members watched the sky Friday at Hurlburt Field waiting for a plane to land that would deliver about 100 Airmen home from Afghanistan and the Middle East.
Jun 12, 2014
F-35A Lightning squadron complete
The 58th Fighter Squadron became the Air Force’s first complete F-35A Lightning II squadron after they welcomed their 26th and final F-35A May 28 at the 33rd Fighter Wing, here.
Jun 12, 2014
Epileptic girl inspiration behind medical pot bill
Gulf Breeze, Fla. (AP) — On good days when her epileptic seizures aren’t severe, RayAnn Moseley laughs, sings, dances, swims and practices with the children’s choir at her church. She easily brings smiles to the people around her.
Jun 12, 2014
SH: What to watch for after a near-drowning
Recent blog posts and articles have circulated warning parents about a condition that many people are unfamiliar with called secondary drowning or dry drowning. Those terms refer to a condition that can occur within 48 hours of a significant water related injury in which a victim has fluid in their lungs.
Jun 12, 2014
Audit: Over 8,500 awaiting initial VA visits in Fla
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) – The Veterans Affairs Department says more than 8,500 new patients are still waiting for initial medical appointments at six VA hospitals and clinics throughout Florida 90 days or more after requesting them.
Jun 12, 2014
Locals resist military use of state forest lands
The United States Air Force is exploring the use of Florida’s two largest state forests for nonhazardous military training. Dozens of locals protested that possibility at the final public meeting on the issue held June 5 in Bagdad.