France’s answer to “Amazing Race” films in Milton
“Pekin Express” – a French-language reality-adventure-game show similar to “The Amazing Race” – sends contestants to exotic faraway places.
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County honors Melton for service
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
The Santa Rosa County Public Services Department announced last week that Janice Melton of the animal services division has been selected as its 2012 Employee of the Year.
BBB® warns of a business luring victims with fake, free plane tickets
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Consumers nationwide, including Northwest Florida, are receiving letters stating that they have won two round-trip tickets courtesy of American Airlines or US Airlines with a retail value of up to $1,298. US Airlines is not a real company, and this letter is not from the real American Airlines.
Roving car ‘tent sale’ stops in Navarre
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
Bob Pforte Motors brought its inventory to Navarre this week in the form of a “tent sale” and sold more than 45 used vehicles. The physical location for Pforte motors is in Marianna, 129 miles to the east.
Science Station plans Spring Fling
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
Spring break is only four weeks from now, and the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station has just the adventure for students in third through eighth grades.
Park Service seeks comments on public watercraft use
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The National Park Service is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the use of personal watercraft in Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Fire interrupts a peaceful life on the bay, brush fire ensues
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in News.
Rosemary Peterson intended to spend a leisurely afternoon cleaning out closets upstairs in her bayfront home. The temperature outside was rapidly declining from a high in the 50s to what would be the coldest night of the year at 29 degrees. The wind was whipping off of the bay at 25-30 mph with whitecaps visible. Her husband, John, was downstairs on his computer. Rosemary was deep in thought when she heard what she thought sounded like a door opening or closing.
Pope seeks quiet retirement, brother says
Written by Associated Press on . Posted in Faith.
REGENSBURG, Germany (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI is planning to stay out of the public eye following his retirement at the end of the month but may stand ready to advise his successor if asked, his brother said Tuesday after talking with the pontiff.
Gaetz says Fla. teacher evaluation not working
Written by Associated Press on . Posted in Education.
Florida’s new teacher evaluation system isn’t working, and lawmakers should stop making major changes in the state’s schools until that plan and other key initiatives are fixed and implemented, Florida Senate President Don Gaetz said.
One County in 67 May Enact Risky Prayer Law
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Last year the Florida Legislature passed a bill that allowed returning outright prayer to public schools. Not a moment of silence, not gathering around the flagpole on the National Day of Prayer, but the bona fide right of students to lead other students in prayer at any student assembly, even mandatory ones. School officials are prohibited from interfering, or even judging whether the prayer in question is appropriate.