Stories by Staff Reporters
Stories by Staff Reporters
LOCAL LAWN EXPERT AUTHORS BOOK ON LAWN CARE
June 2, 2023
Local lawn expert Skip Orth, owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions has published a book What Every Home Owner on the Emerald Coast Needs to Know About Lawn Care which is a compilation of his many years of experience at solving lawn problems!
ATF rule should be reversed
May 31, 2023
I have been a firearms dealer for 46 years, the last 39 years in Santa Rosa County.
I have always strived to facilitate the sale and transfer of firearms to law abiding citizens and keep accurate records. I have had a good relationship with the federal ATF and a clean record. However, ATF has recently changed their rules and enacted a “zero tolerance” policy, resulting in ATF aggressively putting gun store owners, including myself, out of business.
Prepare now for Hurricane Season
May 31, 2023
Today is the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Forecasters are finding this year’s hurricane season hard to predict. They have said the current warmer ocean temperatures would normally be expected to increase tropical storm and hurricane activity, but we also have an El Nino event brewing, which usually has the opposite effect.
FWC announces dates for 2023 Lionfish Challenge
May 31, 2023
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the launch of the 2023 Lionfish Challenge, sponsored by Zookeeper.
As a Florida-based lionfish hunting gear and apparel outfitter, the Zookeeper team is aware of the negative impacts lionfish have caused and want to support the organizations and divers working to fight the lionfish invasion.
Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins May 27
May 26, 2023
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encourages Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s two 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays beginning May 27 through June 9 and Aug. 26 through Sept. 8.
House Bill 7063, the largest tax relief plan in Florida’s history, was signed into law by Governor DeSantis extending the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from a single 14-day holiday to two separate 14-day holidays.
The Vine Wine Bar celebrates 10th anniversary June 6-10
May 26, 2023
Get ready for a week of celebration at The Vine Wine Bar, Bistro and Shoppe marking a decade of business. Stop by The Vine June 6-10 for a week-long party! David and Erin Crumbley are celebrating their third year as owners as well as The Vine opening its doors 10 years ago.
Fun to be had at The Beacon
May 26, 2023
There is never a dull moment at The Beacon assisted living community.
“We play casino games several times monthly, offer entertainers playing music, arts and crafts and host happy hour daily,” said Ryan Hyde, the new director of sales at The Beacon.
Circle K offering 40 cents off a gallon for fuel day
May 25, 2023
Across northwest Florida, Circle K locations will offer 40 cents off per gallon as part of “Fuel Day.” The savings event will run between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25. Fuel Day is also taking place at Circle K locations across the United States.
According to Circle K, customers can receive the deal directly at the pump. Here are a list of participating locations in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties:
06/05 – K-5 Summer Reading Program
May 25, 2023
Located at 8484 James M. Harvell Road from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.