Apr 24, 2014
Key Spouses important at Eglin
Eglin Air Force Base – When an Air Force service member’s spouse needs anything from answers to questions, directions to base services or help in a crisis, their organization’s Key Spouse is in place for support and guidance.
Apr 24, 2014
Look Good Feel Better program helps cancer patients
For nearly 15 years, the American Cancer Society’s Look Good Feel Better program has been empowering women going through chemotherapy with not only an arsenal of beauty tips, but also a support system during difficult times.
Apr 24, 2014
White-Wilson opens Pediatric Clinic in Navarre
White-Wilson Medical Center opened a Pediatric Clinic today in its Navarre facility at 8990 Navarre Parkway. The Fort Walton Beach-based physician group has 13 Pediatricians and also offers Pediatric care at its Fort Walton Beach, Destin and Niceville locations.
Apr 24, 2014
Central Florida teen leaves hospital with temporary artificial heart
A 16-year-old Florida girl is the youngest person in the world to leave and spend the night outside of a hospital with a temporary artificial heart and portable driver.
Apr 24, 2014
Water board discusses changing voting system
Holley-Navarre Water System board members were divided last Tuesday on the effectiveness of its voting system.
Apr 24, 2014
Midway Fire pursues dredging at Oriole Beach boat ramp
The Midway Fire District met with county engineers Friday to discuss submitting an application to get a dredging project approved for the Oriole Beach boat ramp.
Apr 24, 2014
Major construction projects set for 2015
Two major construction projects, totaling more than $50 million, are set to begin along Hwy. 87 South next year. An additional span across Yellow River Bridge and the expansion of a two-lane section of the roadway to four lanes, from Holley to 2 miles south of the bridge is planned.
Apr 24, 2014
Special courthouse meeting
More than 80 people attended a special county commission meeting held Monday evening to discuss sites for the proposed new courthouse. County officials lined up state and local agency representatives to address issues related to potential East Milton sites – one of which is planned to be placed on this year’s ballot. Residents also got to speak out at the end of the meeting.
Apr 24, 2014
Prosecutor praised for putting sex offenders behind bars
Assistant State Attorney Stephanie G. Pace saw two child sexual offenders in high-profile cases that she prosecuted get lengthy sentences last week. Donzell Nuckles received a 330-year sentence April 15, and the next day Ernest Parker was sentenced to 25 years in state prison.
Apr 24, 2014
County Attorney resigns
The hunt has already begun to replace County Attorney Angie Jones, who informed commissioners at their April 21 meeting that she was resigning. Scrutiny of Jones intensified after a lawsuit involving the pier management contract last year and threats of a lawsuit after what Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols called “bad advice” from Jones this year.