Casey making his mark for Mountain Hawks
Gatlin Casey is on the field for the first time in his college football career and the former Navarre standout hasn’t let the opportunity to make an impact slip through his fingers.
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First AC-130 Spooky retires
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Military, News.
Hurlburt Field, Fl. — The first AC-130U Spooky retired after more than 20 years of service during a small ceremony here, Sept. 21.
Teens gather for powerful prayer
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Faith.
Twenty-five years ago, a small group of teenagers in Burleson, Texas, gathered for a DiscipleNow weekend seeking God. By reports, they became broken before God and burdened for their friends and felt compelled to pray. That fateful Saturday night, they drove to three different schools, gathered around the school flagpole and prayed for their friends, schools and leaders. They had no idea that simple act would lead to a national event held each year.
Making “Sunshine Week” Every Week
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
The Tenth “Sunshine Week” ended about six months ago, on March 21. This annual celebration of open government was created by the American Society of News Editors with a grant from the John L. and James S. Knight Foundation. Now co-sponsored by ASNE and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Sunshine Week is intended to highlight the importance of open government around the country. All indications pointed to the fact that this year’s Sunshine Week was one of the best yet. In Washington, DC and throughout the country, people found new and innovative ways to make people think about transparency (my personal favorite was the brewing of “Sunshine Wheat” beer – the first beer of Sunshine Week).
Water system to tackle proxies
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Water system executive director Billy Sublett broached the subject of proxies at the Holley Navarre Water System board meeting Sept. 22. Sublett sought approval of the board to send out a letter to the water board members regarding the election in Jan. 2016. The proposed letter would inform the members they could show up to vote on the assigned day, or come by the office or call the office for a proxy.
It’s a Girl! Baby Hippo Born at the Zoo
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Gulf Breeze, Florida –September 24, 2015 – The Gulf Breeze Zoo is proud to announce its newest member, a female Nile hippopotamus. On August 18th, after a gestation of 8 months, “Cleopatra” gave birth to a healthy female calf weighing approximately 70 pounds! (Mom weighs in at around 4,000 pounds) Both mother and calf are in excellent condition and are now on exhibit for daily viewing.
Latest Santa Rosa jobs numbers strong
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
The August jobs numbers released Friday in Tallahassee reflect continuing momentum for Santa Rosa County, where employment grew by about 500 from the same period a year earlier and the joblessness rate fell to 4.8 percent from 5.7.
Navarre Park goes Pink
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
The Pink Pirates of Navarre celebrated their official ribbon cutting as the newest members of the Navarre Area Beach Chamber Monday, Oct. 6. The ceremony took place just five days before the group celebrates October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month at their second annual event entitled “Pinktoberfest.”
Escambia prisoners paying their way in Santa Rosa
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The Escambia County Jail inmates who have been housed in Santa Rosa since an explosion destroyed their facility in April 2014 are paying their own way as guests of Sheriff Wendell Hall.
Greater amberjack recreational fishing season closure
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NOAA Fisheries announces the recreational harvest of greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, Sept. 28, 2015, and remain closed until Jan.1, 2016.