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.
Jun 20, 2013
Navarre Man Gets Probation for Killing Hunting Dog
James Sousa, 49, of the 6800 block of Water Street in Navarre has been sentenced to one year of probation and a year’s suspension of his hunting license after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of cruelty and leaving a carcass.
Jun 20, 2013
Election staff reaches out to voters of stolen ballots
Knocking on the doors of voters is usually a task undertaken by politicians, not the county’s Supervisor of Elections, but that is exactly what Santa Rosa’s Tappie Villane found herself doing the night before the June 11 general election for the House District 2 race to replace the late Rep. Clay Ford.
Jun 20, 2013
Five Santa Rosa sites in Gulf Power program
Owners of five Santa Rosa properties signed up to participate in Gulf Power’s site certification program by the May 3 deadline imposed by the utility. The goal of the new program, which officially kicked off in April, is to help recruit large industry to the area by certifying there are project-ready sites available.