Members of Citizens to Incorporate Navarre spent Friday and Saturday at Fun Fest talking to local residents about the need to for Navarre to become a city. The group also collected more than 400 signatures from local residents who are behind the group’s effort to get a non-binding straw poll on the Aug. 26 primary election ballot.
A Navarre man accused of making death threats against his neighbor and firing a gun into the neighbor’s home is scheduled for felony arraignment May 8. According to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office report, 49-year-old Jeffrey Denver Campbell was arrested April 14 and initially charged with aggravated stalking, a third degree felony.
A Navarre woman arrested in April for allegedly providing alcohol for minors at a house party on Raider Lane is pleading not guilty to the charges. According to court records, not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of 40-year-old Chrisheyl Watson during a felony arraignment April 17.
Sarah and Bridie love a little competition. And so does the dogs’ handler, Navarre resident Ute Kent. Kent has been participating in dog agility competitions with her two mixed breed pooches since 2007 and sometimes enjoys it just as much as her dogs do.
Most people prefer to stay in their home or apartment for as long as possible. The best way to make this a reality is to plan ahead of time to make the amenities in your home as safe and accessible as possible.
Los Angeles (AP) — More veterinarians are using wheelchairs, orthotics and prosthetics to improve the lives of dogs that have lost limbs to deformity, infection or accident, experts say. The move is driven by persistent pet owners who embrace their animals as family and aren’t deterred by the cost and commitment of outfitting disabled dogs with the devices. At the same time, there have been great strides in technology to keep up with U.S. soldiers returning wounded from war, and veterinarians have adapted the materials and know-how for the rising demand from clients.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) – A South Florida woman is facing felony charges after allegedly using a romantic getaway as a pretense to scam an elderly man out of thousands of dollars.
A network of nonprofit organizations operating in Florida and eight other states celebrated April 23 the first National Lost Dog Awareness to remind residents that not all stray dogs are homeless. The holiday was created by Susan Taney and Kathy Pobloskie – directors of Lost Dog Illinois and Lost Dogs of Wisconsin.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved April 16 a 52-day recreational red snapper season in state waters beginning May 24. The next day, Gov. Rick Scott sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the agency to provide additional fishing opportunities in federal waters.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) met near Tallahassee April 17 and voted to change deer hunting regulations in northwest Florida. One hunting organization in the region provided input about the proposed changes and was pleased with the commission’s final decision.
