May 22, 2014
Vaccine can protect pets against snake bites
Although it won’t provide complete protection, a rattlesnake vaccine is now available locally for dogs.
May 22, 2014
Santa Rosa County wildfire declared arson
A Florida Forest Service (FFS) official said investigators have determined wildfires that burned about 180 acres in Santa Rosa County last week were the result of arson.
May 22, 2014
AFSOC Commander honored
The enlisted force of Air Force Special Operations Command presented its commander with the highest honor it can bestow upon an individual.
May 22, 2014
Whiting Field Lt. performs with country music stars
If you are a country star, flying to Las Vegas, performing in front of 14,000 people, rubbing elbows with other stars, and receiving VIP accommodations to other Academy of Country Music shows might be old hat. For a Navy pilot on the other hand, it is a never-to-be-forgotten event.
May 22, 2014
Highway 98 now a Blue Star Memorial Highway
In a classic case of “If first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” members of the Navarre Garden Club, along with active duty and retired military personnel happily unveiled May 16 a new Blue Star Memorial Highway marker in Navarre Park. The national program honors all men and women who serve our country and the local marker designates Highway 98
May 22, 2014
Small ticks can cause big problems
Ashleigh Peacher of Milton is now 24-year-old, and she has battled Lyme Disease for two-thirds of her life. When caught early, the disease can be cured or managed well — but doctors missed her diagnosis. Ashleigh’s condition reached the extreme stages, so she’s sharing her story during Lyme Disease Awareness month in the hope of helping others.
May 22, 2014
Metabolic Research Center specializes in weight loss solutions
Weight loss specialists at Metabolic Research Center know that losing the weight is only half the battle. That’s why the weight loss center focuses its programs on lifestyle changes and tailors its menu plans to fit each client’s goals which makes keeping the weight off more achievable.
May 22, 2014
Navarre Relay for Life tops goal
Participants in the 2014 Navarre Relay for Life were excited to hear May 13 that the group had topped its fundraising goal of $156,000. And, for the second consecutive year, American Cancer Society Community Representative Brenda Hamamura left the wrap-up event a little lighter, after having her head shaved by relay participants.
May 22, 2014
Northwest Florida State College honors nurses
Northwest Florida State College May 7 recognized students who successfully completed the college’s program for Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) and Associate Degree in Nursing during the Spring 2014 semester.
May 22, 2014
2 Orlando hospital workers test negative for MERS
Orlando, Fla. (AP) — Two employees tested negative for a rare virus days after coming into contact with a Saudi resident infected with the second confirmed MERS case in the U.S., a spokeswoman for an Orlando hospital said last week.