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New coating for your eyeglasses protects eyes from screen time light

Do you remember in elementary science class when you looked at light through a prism you saw many different wavelengths, or colors, of light? Did you know that those different wavelengths of light affect you differently? One of the most potent wavelengths is the non-visible blue-violet wavelength that comes from that big, bright ball in the sky: the sun.

Helping Santa Rosa County’s less fortunate

Out of the 27,676 students currently enrolled in Santa Rosa County School District (SRCSD) schools, 1,322 are considered homeless, or without a “fixed adequate nighttime residence.” Fifty-one of those students are also living without a parent or guardian.

Blue Angels help NAS Pensacola celebrate 100 years

Last weekend’s final airshow of the Blue Angels’ 2014 season had special meaning. Not only did a record-breaking crowd welcome the precision flight squadron back to their home base of NAS Pensacola, following cancellation of most of the team’s 2013 schedule due to sequestration cuts, but the event also served to recognize that installation’s centennial anniversary.

5K run aims to get vets to the VA

The Santa Rosa County Fair Association is hosting a 5K run Nov. 15. The event is aimed to raise money for the Santa Rosa Veterans Foundation (SRVF), which supports the Vets to VA program and other local veteran services.

Sutton wins ‘The Big One’

It was a huge win, a $10,000 win, for Tracey Sutton, driver of the #12 crate late model at Southern Raceway’s 100-lap race dubbed “The Big One.” After winning, an emotional Sutton thanked his sponsors, friends and family for their support and said the win “meant the world” to him.

Senior recognition

George W. Bush was president. Wal-Mart and Whataburger didn’t exist in Navarre. Kelly Clarkson’s “Since You’ve Been Gone” was the number one song. “Happy Feet” was the top grossing film, and “The Office” was the number one show on television. This year’s seniors were 9 or 10 years old and in the fourth grade.

Six straight wins to start of the season

Navarre reeled off six straight wins to start the 2014 season. Back to back setbacks at the hands of Niceville and Choctaw ruined the chances for an undefeated regular season. Throw in an off week and it had been nearly a month since the football team had experienced a victory on the field. The Dothan Tigers proved to be the perfect elixir for the bad taste in the Raiders’ mouths.

New occupational health center opens

Last week Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce officials celebrated the opening of Santa Rosa Medical Center’s new occupational health care center in Pace. Chamber officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the center’s new location at Woodbine Medical Park.

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