Two premier recreational fisheries — Tarpon and bonefish — will soon have new protections in place effective this Sunday, September 1, as they become catch-and-release only fisheries in state and federal waters off the coast of Florida.
Navarre residents, as well as tourists and residents across the entire state of Florida, have an added incentive for hitting the water for the Labor Day holiday, as there will be a license-free saltwater fishing day on Sunday, September 1.
A massive screen displaying the Korean peninsula, pockmarked with vividly colored icons, looms over the bustling command center where rows of military and civilian personnel in headsets process line upon line of digits and figures. Senior leaders huddle at the center of the room, gazing at the immense monitor above them and discussing what they’re watching.
The impending start of the nation’s new health care program and national security issues were pressing concerns on the minds of citizens attending the Santa Rosa County Navy League’s annual fish fry fundraiser with special guest U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller on August 22 in Milton. Miller gave the large crowd an update on veteran affairs and other national issues before opening the floor for a question-and-answer session.
Smoke-free houses and businesses will be topics discussed at the next Santa Rosa County Tobacco-Free Coalition meeting, which will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 12 in the main conference room of the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County at 5527 Stewart Street in Milton.
An Airman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron at Hurlburt Field was found unresponsive at his home Friday, according to a news release from Hurlburt Field Public Affairs.
Saturday is the last chance for Navarre residents to cast their vote in the online survey regarding the possibility of a new community center in the Navarre area, reminds Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner and Vice-chair Jim Melvin.
A 16-year-old Gulf Breeze boy was arrested on Tuesday and charged with vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving with injuries in relation to a March 27 accident which killed one pedestrian and injured another.
