Jun 27, 2013
Navarre Beach, National Seashore moving up the ranks
Could the secret be getting out? Navarre Beach, historically touted as “Florida’s Best Kept Secret,” recently garnered significant attention and accolades from two of the web’s most popular travel sites.
Jun 20, 2013
Keep pets healthy, cool in summer
Summer is for relaxing – for pets too. Many pet parents indulge their animal companions with vacations, special meals, hotel stays and trips to the spa. In fact, an estimated $53 billion were spent on pets last year.
Jun 20, 2013
Keep pets out of cars and out of danger
The summer season is heating up faster than usual, which means pet owners should be overly cautious when taking their furry family member on car rides.
Jun 20, 2013
FWC waives license requirement for lionfish
Temporary changes making it easier for divers to help control the lionfish population will be put into permanent Florida rule soon.
Jun 20, 2013
Tarpon, bonefish to become catch-and-release only
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has made changes to the way that anglers are allowed to fish for tarpon and bonefish.
Jun 20, 2013
Invasive plants found in Bay County lakes again
For the second time in less than five years, an introduced aquatic plant has been found in two small adjoining lakes in Bay County near Bayhead Landing and close to Deer Point Lake.
Jun 20, 2013
District’s ‘friendliest’ VFW post gets updated flag
A Spectre is a type of AC-130 gunship that is used in the Air Force Special Operations Command, and it is also the name of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post in Mary Esther.
Jun 20, 2013
1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron changes command
HURLBURT FIELD – Lieutenant Col. Kirk W. Peterson relinquished command of 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron to Maj. Timothy D. Voruz during a June 13 change of command ceremony.
Jun 20, 2013
Florida gets final OK for Medicaid privatization
TALLAHASSEE – Federal health officials have given final approval to a plan to overhaul Florida’s safety net health insurance program.
Jun 20, 2013
Free health screenings offer immediate results, and some surprises
Despite gloomy skies and soggy grounds, it was work as usual last Monday for the crew of Sacred Heart’s mobile unit, which conducted free heart health screenings in front if the Betty J. Pullum Family YMCA.