School and health officials team up to tackle staph
Recently parents at Avalon Middle School were alerted to an outbreak of staph infection among several students. Although the source was determined to be an off-campus local sports program in the Pace community, the school is taking steps to prevent the spread of the infection on campus.
Navarre man bit; Rabies alert issued
In retrospect, he probably should have worn a glove, Ricky Acosta said.
Jill Rappaport’s Pies 4 Paws™ Now Joins Forces With American Humane Association To Raise Funds And Awareness For Animal Welfare
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Award-winning animal advocate and bestselling author Jill Rappaport, who is best-known as a correspondent on NBC, announced today that America’s first national humane organization, American Humane Association, is now joining forces with other leading animal welfare organizations through Jill Rappaport’sPies 4 Paws™, an exciting campaign to raise funds and awareness for animal welfare. Jill Rappaport’s Pies 4 Paws™ is a fun community challenge where animal advocates from around the world can join in by taking a pie in face or eating it to raise funds for the Association.
Rescue dog’s adoption leads to children’s books
Kokomo, Ind. (AP) — Kristen Clason knew Daisy Ray was meant to be hers from the first time she saw the orange-haired dog pressed up against the bars of her pen at the Kokomo Humane Society.
Taking fawns from the wild bad for young deer, illegal
Due to a number of reports of people taking fawn deer out of the wild, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people that the practice is potentially deadly for the fawn in addition to being illegal.
FWC makes changes for deer-hunting in Northwest Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made changes that divide the state’s Hunting Zone D (from Pensacola to Tallahassee) into two deer management units (DMUs), each with a unique set of antler-point requirements and antlerless deer harvest days.
Military Continues Battle Against Suicide
Washington- Every suicide in the force is tragic, a top National Guard leader said recently, and the number of these deaths needs to be reduced to zero.
The cost of being unwell
Over 102,000 residents of Santa Rosa and Escambia counties are smokers, more than 167,000 are overweight and another 136,000 are obese according to research conducted by the Partnership For A Healthy Community (PFAHC).
Recovery Takes Root at Twelve Oaks
Many residents of Navarre have experienced healing as a result of the waters that surround our beautiful home. One place in Navarre has taken that very process on as their business model.
Hurlburt runs to honor POW/MIA
Hurlburt Field marked the official POW/MIA recognition day with a 24 hour vigil run that began at 3 p.m. on Sept. 18 and continued through 2:45 p.m. Sept. 19.












