Protect your pet against ticks
Once the weather starts getting warmer, it’s a good idea for pet owners to start being aware of the possibility of ticks.
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Pensacola Bay ferry service on the horizon
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Members of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) received an update on the future Pensacola Bay ferry service at their April 9 meeting in Milton. Dan Brown, Gulf Islands National Seashore (GINS) park superintendent, said the ferry service is projected to being in March 2017.
Keeping structures safe from fires
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Florida Forest Service (FFS) crews responded to seven separate wildfires in north Santa Rosa County, totaling more than 180 acres Wednesday, May7. According to FFS, one structure was threatened by crews were able to use tractors to create a line between the fire and the home. The Bagdad Volunteer Fire Department and Avalon Fire Rescue were also dispatched in support of the forest service.
E-2C Hawkeye completes museum’s collection
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A five-person crew flew a newly-painted E-2C Hawkeye May 9 from Norfolk, Va., to NAS Pensacola. It was the plane’s final flight and shortly after it landed it was presented to the National Naval Aviation Museum. The Hawkeye was the only Navy Fleet aircraft not on display at the museum.
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. visits Hurlburt
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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited Hurlburt Field May 8 and 9.
County prepares for influx of mosquitoes
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All of the standing water the area has experienced due to widespread flooding has Santa Rosa County officials preparing for an influx of swarms of mosquitoes.
Churches key in recovery
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Members of local churches, as well as church facilities are playing big roles in flood recovery in south Santa Rosa County.
Helping to fill the pantry
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For the seventh year, donations of food collected by letter carriers in Gulf Breeze are benefiting ACTS Ministry at Harbor at Holley Church. The national “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive is in its 22nd year.
SAFER annual meeting full of information
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About 50 community leaders and volunteers turned out May 7 for SAFER’s 2014 annual meeting. Safer, the Support Alliance for Community Readiness, is the successor organization to the Santa Rosa Long Term Recovery Organization which developed after Hurricanes Ivan and Dennis.
Look Twice, Save a Life
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall issued a proclamation May 5 joining the State of Florida in recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.