Carter attracting attention from major college football programs
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Trap, neuter, release workshop to help control cat population
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For the most part, feral cats are at home outdoors. They keep their distance from humans, and help with rodent control. But since they aren’t spayed or neutered, their population continues to increase, leaving more and more animals vulnerable to life-threatening situations.
Park Pocket Ranger app now locates nearby beaches, trails
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service recently updated its Pocket Ranger app for smartphones to include a global-positioning feature that shows the exact proximity of the user to each public-beach access point in Florida, along with information and locations for the 171 state parks and trails.
Navarre’s new place to heal
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When locals hear the name of Navarre’s newest practice, The Bindu Institute, they might not know what to expect. But when they walk through the doors of the facility, centrally located off of Highway 87, they will find a warm, open space that speaks to the healing that occurs inside.
Cutting communications tax with care
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Florida has the highest communications tax in the nation, so Gov. Rick Scott has good reason to want to cut it. Lawmakers should go along with his proposal but should take care, as Scott did, to leave alone the local portion of the tax, which is essential to cities and counties.
Not your average pageant will take place in Gulf Breeze
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The Miss Heart of the USA Pageant Program is accepting applications for its annual 2015 Emerald Coast Miss Sweet Heart of the USA pageant, a preliminary to the 2015 North Florida State Miss Heart of the USA Pageant.
Commission will retry penny tax for courthouse in 2016
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During the 2016 election cycle, Santa Rosa County Commissioners will ask voters once, twice if necessary, to reconsider supporting a temporary penny sales tax to fund construction of a new county courthouse.
We’re No. 1, too!
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Move over Pace. Step aside Niceville. At least for now, the Raiders are the kings and queens of District 1 4A soccer. One week after the Lady Raiders captured their first ever district crown in dramatic fashion over Niceville, the boys followed suit with an 8-0 victory over Fort Walton Beach in the title match of their tournament.
Optometrist marks 65th year in practice
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It happens just about every Wednesday that Dr. John Abrams sees patients in his Westside office. Someone sees his name tag and asks, “Was that JJ Abrams who had an optometry practice on the Westside your father or relative? My great-grandmother or grandmother used to see him.”
Participate in the Gulf Reef Fish Survey
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Attention Gulf reef fish anglers: You’ve asked for better data and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has taken action. Now the FWC needs your help.