Gainesville – Sarah Boston, D.V.M., D.V.Sc., waited four weeks for pathology test results to confirm that she had thyroid cancer. As a veterinary surgical oncologist at the University of Florida, her animal patients typically have these results in four days.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is holding six meetings around the state to take public input on the department’s water quality assessment and restoration priorities during the next two years. One of the six meetings will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., March 13, at the FDEP Northwest District Office, 160 W. Government Street, Pensacola.
Construction of a new snorkeling reef began Feb. 27 in Perdido Key. The artificial reef is located near a public access area off Sandy Key Drive. Funded by the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST), construction is expected to be complete within the next few days.
Hurlburt Field – Master Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, United States Air Force Special Operations School Force Protection Branch NCO in charge, received his second Purple Heart during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field Feb. 20 for wounds received in action as an explosive ordinance disposal technician in Iraq.
Duke Field – Col. David Tabor took command of the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center during an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Feb. 27.
Shortly after U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman Master Sgt. Josh Gavulic died in a training exercise Feb. 21 in Elroy, Ariz., members of the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Association established a fund for his family.
A father and son duo from Colorado is cycling across the Gulf Coast all the way to the Atlantic Ocean supporting the fight against diabetes and stopping to meet with other riders affected by the disease.
