Higher standard deduction, other breaks for older taxpayers
You’ve downsized to an apartment, the kids are long gone, and you’re no longer eligible for some of the deductions and exemptions that had helped you lower your tax bill.
Boy Scout gives back to elderly veterans
Joseph Parent, 17, spread good cheer recently at the local veterans nursing home.
Gulf Breeze Zoo celebrates Kigali’s third birthday
Kigali, the baby gorilla, is turning 3 and Gulf Breeze Zoo is hosting a celebration on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. Guests are invited to watch Kigali open presents, eat a special gorilla cake and play on Gorilla Island. Sign Kigali’s “gorilla-sized” birthday card and learn fun facts about the growing gorilla.
Service dog forges friendship with paralyzed man
Sounds of delight welcome Don Chester wherever he goes. And it usually has little to do with him.
2-state Gulf Coast manatee sighting network expanding west
As manatees recover in Florida, their U.S. home base, more and more seem to be showing up farther west along the Gulf of Mexico.
House again backs bill to lower suicide rate among vets
For the second time in five weeks, the House has approved a bill aimed at reducing a suicide epidemic that claims the lives of 22 military veterans every day.
Navarre NJROTC drill meet
The Navarre High School NJROTC Raider Battalion participated in the ESCAROSA NJROTC drill meet, hosted by the Milton NJROTC Unit where they beat 11 teams to finish in first place. This further solidified their spot for the national qualifier scheduled for March 14 in Baton Rouge.
NAS Whiting Field named Navy’s top small installation
Commander Naval Installations Command selected Naval Air Station Whiting Field as the top shore installation in the Navy in its respective category Monday, Jan. 5. The award lauds the top Navy commands at shore for their installation management, program excellence and community outreach.
3 cures for common dinner obstacles
Kids need their vegetables to stay healthy. Trying to get them willingly to eat them, however, is a constant struggle for parents everywhere. Experts urge parents not to give up, rather, work with your kids to figure out which vegetable – and which tactics for getting them to eat vegetable – works for your family.
The weight of family
Unless you face weight issues as a family you may fail to improve your health and that of your children, new research suggests.













