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Gary Sinise is an actor, a philanthropist, an ardent supporter of military members and first responders, and he’s the leading member of the Lt. Dan Band.

A Santa Rosa County jury on Feb. 1 convicted Michael V. Harsanje, 36, of Navarre, of using a computer to facilitate or solicit the sexual conduct of a child; possessing photos which include sexual conduct by a child; and three counts of transmission of harmful materials to minor.

U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced Senate Bill 150 on Jan. 24 to regulate assault weapons.

The state has earmarked almost $1 billion for infrastructure projects in Northwest Florida, more than two-thirds of it in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jay Mesinger heard about a study seeking golden retrievers to help fight canine cancer, he immediately signed up 2-year-old Louie.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service is observing Prescribed Fire Awareness Week from Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Prescribed fires mimic naturally occurring fires and can help prevent devastating wildfires. Park staff, guided by detailed plans called prescriptions, conduct prescribed burns as a regular and important part of their land management activities in state parks and trails. Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. Many state parks and trails will be conducting prescribed burns in the coming months.

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — The Boy Scouts of America have a longstanding tradition of giving back to the military community, but this time they were able put a face to the Airmen who often receive their donations miles from home.

Shaaron Lively of Navarre was killed Jan. 25 during a motorcycle accident on U.S. Highway 98.

The Navarre Youth Sports Association board of directors has hired David B. Pleat, a lawyer with Pleat & Perry, P.A. in Destin to represent the organization for undisclosed reasons. 

A Navarre man was arrested Jan. 24 after a 47-mile pursuit that left one Santa Rosa County sergeant injured when the man attempted to run over the sergeant with his black Lexus.