Sep 12, 2013
Commissioners revisit pier decision, will now take vote
Dorothy Slye described herself as happy following the September 9 Santa Rosa County Commission meeting at which three commissioners decided her company deserves another chance to manage the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier despite that fact that negotiations are currently underway with the top-ranked bidder.
Sep 5, 2013
Business rescuing Doberman’s across the Gulf
Doberman Pinscher owners often fall madly in love with the breed, known for their superior intelligence, loyalty, obedience and energetic nature. However, problems sometimes arise because Dobermans are a protective, demanding breed which seeks companionship and needs leadership, and the lack thereof can cause behavioral issues which can be hard to correct. Subsequently, Dobermans are sometimes surrendered to shelters.
Sep 5, 2013
FWC to discuss fishing, deer disease at Pensacola meeting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold special meetings on Thursday and Friday in Pensacola discussing additional license-free fishing days, how to address deer disease and more.
Sep 5, 2013
Local finds his plane in Hurlburt Field Airpark
HURLBURT FIELD – A man walked into the Hurlburt Field Air Park and noticed he flew one of the planes during Vietnam. No, not one just like it. The one. Kenneth Krohn actually flew the exact plane with the exact same tail number during the Vietnam War, as well as the C-123 Provider, albeit less frequently.
Sep 5, 2013
Whooping cough cases in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa counties
FORT WALTON BEACH — Health officials in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties have confirmed several confirmed cases of whopping cough so far this year.
Sep 5, 2013
More land purchases to buffer Whiting Field
The development rights or fee simple titles for nine properties near Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton will be purchased through Department of Defense and Enterprise Florida grant funding for just over $1 million. The total acreage of all nine parcels is approximately 491 acres.
Sep 5, 2013
Florida is 12th least obese state; Santa Rosa higher than state average
Florida is now the twelfth least obese state in the nation, according to a report released last week from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Sep 5, 2013
12 test positive for tuberculosis in Marion County
OCALA — Twelve people have test positive for tuberculosis exposure after coming in contact with a TB-infected high school student in north Florida.
Sep 5, 2013
Apaches imprisoned at Fort Pickens longed to reunite with families
It is widely known that famed Apache warrior Geronimo was imprisoned with other male members of his tribe at Fort Pickens. Many people, however, are unaware that opportunistic residents of Pensacola successfully petitioned to keep the group, which was originally headed to St. Augustine, at Fort Pickens. That change forced the Apache men into a painful separation from their families, who were transported as planned to Fort Marion, where they were held with hundreds of other Apaches as prisoners of war.
Sep 5, 2013
Gov. Scott calls for tax cuts
ORLANDO — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, heading into what could be a tough re-election fight, used a Friday appearance before a conservative group to call for large tax cuts in the coming year.