If the Air Force gets its first choice for operating the F-35 joint strike fighter, then Navarre residents may see more of them in the skies around the area.
Pets and livestock can sometimes fall prey to predators including coyotes. A small dog reportedly was injured during a coyote attack last week at Eglin Air Force Base.
A one-week-old panther kitten was rescued by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists while conducting field research in mid-January at the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in Collier County, east of Naples. FWC reported the 1-pound male kitten had a dangerously low body temperature and was nonresponsive.
“Keep your bags packed because you never know when a door of opportunity will open for you,” said Retired Chief Master Sgt. Walter Richardson during a presentation Feb. 19 before nearly 200 airmen in Hurlburt Field’s King Auditorium. He was one of 1,500 enlisted men selected to begin desegregation of the military in 1949.
Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 20. March is colon cancer awareness month and it’s important to recognize the risk factors of a form of cancer that is majorly preventable and easily detected early through the use of screening.
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Nichols presented information to the school board Feb. 20 on the Kids Tag Art program initiated by his office and sponsored by several local businesses.
Like Jerry Clower, I say “Ain’t God Good?” Because God loves the world so much, He “engineered” the release of the movie “Son of God” Feb. 28, blessing many to become aware of Jesus Christ.
The Citizens to Incorporate Navarre Political Action Committee is collecting signatures in an effort to convince Santa Rosa County Commissioners to place a nonbinding straw poll on the August primary election ballot. This is the second go-around for the group. The commissioners in 2012 rejected their request.
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the lineup for the 2014 Thursdays in the Park Summer Concert Series, co-sponsored by Navarre Press. The free concerts are held in Navarre Park from 6 to 8 p.m. A limited number of concert sponsorships remain available. Call the chamber for more details.