Jun 19, 2014
Beach dog parks stay
After more than an hour of comments from Pensacola Beach residents and visitors, as well as discussion from board members, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) Board took no action to modify the operation or location of the beach’s west end dog park.
Jun 19, 2014
Libraries partner with pets
The Navarre Library is making it easy for residents to participate this month in Santa Rosa County’s Partners for Pets program. A crate turned on its side near the checkout desk offers a convenient place for members to donate supplies that will benefit Santa Rosa County’s animal services shelter in Milton.
Jun 19, 2014
Turtles there, but not here
Each morning at about 5:30, volunteers head out on Navarre Beach to search for sea turtle nests, but so far this year, no action. The turtle patrol started their early morning trips May 1.
Jun 19, 2014
Beware leaping sturgeons
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is urging boaters, especially in northwest Florida, to go slow and keep their eyes open for leaping Gulf sturgeon. According to FWC, the fish’s population is growing, and they can be found in numerous rivers between Pensacola and Tallahassee.
Jun 19, 2014
Lightning strike kills local man
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office reports a Milton area man died June 13 after being struck by lightning while picking blueberries. The incident report said 71-year-old James Donald McDaniel was picking blueberries at 8655 Highway 89 north of Milton when he was struck by lightning between 9:20 and 9:40 a.m.
Jun 19, 2014
Navarre High students find new home with NJROTC
Navarre High School NJROTC cadets and cadets-to-be met last week for orientation, drill, physical readiness training and community service.
Jun 19, 2014
Airmen ‘reel’ in spiritual resilience
Eglin Air Force Base – More than 35 Eglin Airmen took to the high seas May 31 in hopes of reeling in a prize catch while also boosting their spiritual resilience.
Jun 19, 2014
Project SEARCH preps students with disabilities for workplace
Five Santa Rosa County School students, Tyler Bly, Raechal Caile, Vincent Mauro, Dajsha Miller and Amber Pate, celebrated their transition into the job market recently at the Andrews Research and Education Institute.
Jun 19, 2014
What’s at stake for birth control In upcoming SCOTUS decision
One of the most watched issues before the Supreme Court this term will may turn on the question of religious freedom. But it will also likely determine how women will be able to access a key provision of the Affordable Care Act – one seeking to guarantee no-cost prescription contraception in most health insurance plans.
Jun 19, 2014
Florida health bills become laws
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a series of bills into law June 13 and a half-dozen of them were health care related.