May 9, 2013
SRC administrator’s surprise hiring request sparks controversy
Santa Rosa County Administrator Hunter Walker surprised commissioners and angered open government advocates by making an unexpected short-notice request to bypass public interviews of the top candidates for the County Economic Director position.
May 9, 2013
Inmate-trained dogs bring comfort to veterans
DAYTONA BEACH (AP) — Suzuki stared up at Tom Reynolds as if waiting for a command.
Reynolds, of Cape Canaveral, draws the dog close and tells how grateful he is to have the animal.
May 9, 2013
Humane Society of Pensacola offering Bathe-in to keep dogs clean and pest-free
Get your pooch scrubbed clean and prepared for pest season, and support a cause while doing it.
May 9, 2013
Crocodile relocated after laying eggs in Keys yard
ISLAMORADA (AP) — The relocation of a crocodile that recently laid its eggs in a Florida Keys front yard reflects shift in policy regarding the threatened reptiles.
May 9, 2013
Permits available to experience the thrill of alligator hunting
Have you ever wondered how it would be to catch and bring into the boat a 10-foot gator? If the answer is yes, then here’s your chance to experience an alligator hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has more than 5,000 permits available to participate in the 11-week alligator season, which runs Aug. 15 – Nov. 1.
May 9, 2013
SecAF approves captain’s board cancellation
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — First lieutenants will no longer meet a promotion central selection board to make captain, Air Force officials recently announced.
May 9, 2013
Tuition Assistance is back for 2013
HURLBURT FIELD – Air Force Military Tuition Assistance officially restarted for the continuation of the 2013 fiscal year.
May 9, 2013
Air Force bids farewell to Combat Talon I
DUKE FIELD – “Blackbird fly… into the light of a dark, black night.”
May 9, 2013
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center & Twin Cities Hospital Introduce “SurgiTrak”
Family and friends can now better stay appraised of the status of surgery patients at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital, thanks to new technology.
May 9, 2013
Norovirus has Santa Rosa County residents ailing
A highly contagious stomach illness called the Norovirus has been spreading around Santa Rosa County and nearby areas, but health officials say it’s nothing serious due to the low number of cases.