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Residents of Southwest Santa Rosa County and Southeast Escambia County are reminded that the Republican Primary for Florida House District 2 special election is Tuesday, May 14. This is to replace the late Clay Ford’s seat. The primary will only be open to registered Republicans in Florida House District 2.

Area law enforcement arrested four people on narcotics charges and welfare fraud on May 1 at the Emerald Sands Inn in Milton after following up on reports of suspicious activity.

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Lawmakers ended their 60-day session Friday, waiting until the final hour to pass a $74.5 billion budget and then leaving town without passing a bill to extend health care coverage to 1.1 million Floridians.

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.

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.

Get your pooch scrubbed clean and prepared for pest season, and support a cause while doing it.

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.

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.

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — First lieutenants will no longer meet a promotion central selection board to make captain, Air Force officials recently announced.

HURLBURT FIELD – Air Force Military Tuition Assistance officially restarted for the continuation of the 2013 fiscal year.