Turtle time on Navarre Beach
May marks the start of sea turtle nesting season along Florida’s Gulf Coast and local sea turtle enthusiasts are working to remind residents and visitors how they can help the process along.
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Signs of the season
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It’s not hard to tell 2014 is an election year. Candidate signs are popping up in yards and businesses throughout the county. Some of those signs are placed in unauthorized locations, such as medians or right of ways.
There she is Miss Navarre High
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Twenty Navarre High School students got the chance to get glammed up Friday night, as they competed for the Miss NHS 2014 crown.
Local runner completes ‘Boston Beach Marathon’
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About 36,000 runners took part in the 2014 Boston Marathon April 21. One local runner who longed to be there was Navarre resident Lori Dierig, who ran Boston in 2013.
Aging in place
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Most people prefer to stay in their home or apartment for as long as possible. The best way to make this a reality is to plan ahead of time to make the amenities in your home as safe and accessible as possible.
More vets turn to prosthetics to help legless pets
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Los Angeles (AP) — More veterinarians are using wheelchairs, orthotics and prosthetics to improve the lives of dogs that have lost limbs to deformity, infection or accident, experts say. The move is driven by persistent pet owners who embrace their animals as family and aren’t deterred by the cost and commitment of outfitting disabled dogs with the devices. At the same time, there have been great strides in technology to keep up with U.S. soldiers returning wounded from war, and veterinarians have adapted the materials and know-how for the rising demand from clients.
Key Spouses important at Eglin
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Eglin Air Force Base – When an Air Force service member’s spouse needs anything from answers to questions, directions to base services or help in a crisis, their organization’s Key Spouse is in place for support and guidance.
FCAT faces technology challenges
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This week, public school students across the state are taking the very last FCAT, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, before the state will fully implement the Florida Standards Common Core curriculum in the 2014-2015 school year.
Water, water everywhere
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Does it seem like we’ve had more than our fair share of rain? If you think so, then you are right. According to the National Weather Service, the Pensacola area on average receives just more than 4 inches of rain in April. However, so far this month, rainfall totals have exceeded 13 inches. Average precipitation year-to-date should total around 18 inches, but we’ve already surpassed 30.
Logistics big business, big opportunities
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About 30 elected officials and business leaders attended a Florida Chamber of Commerce half-day conference in Pensacola April 18 highlighting the importance of trade and logistics to the region and the state. The conference was the third regional rollout for the chamber’s Trade & logistics Study 2.0.