Bear hunt decision still in the woods
It remains to be seen if a bear hunt will take place in Florida for the second-consecutive year.
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Art and science a winning recipe
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Business.
By its own definition, esprit means lively and vivacious, so it was only fitting that Paul Rollins and his son Patrick name their first distilled spirit Esprit de Krewe vodka. The flavor of the vodka unparalleled. The name given by the father and son duo distillers pays homage to Paul’s military career as well as what they see as the spirit of the Gulf Coast. The two own and operate a hidden gem in Gulf Breeze known as Rollins Distillery, the first licensed distillery in the Florida Panhandle.
Motorcycle accident leaves driver critical
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
At around 9:20 p.m. Saturday night, a motorcycle collided with the back of a Nissan Exterra on Navarre Parkway and the driver of the bike was air lifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition.
County and cities seek recycling in Perdido
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The cities of Gulf Breeze and Milton are in discussions to mirror Santa Rosa County’s proposed agreement to send residents’ recyclables to the new Emerald Coast Utilities Authority facility in Escambia County when it opens this summer.
Argos excited about first spring game
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Quentin Randolph walked off the practice turf at the University of West Florida Friday afternoon satisfied with the effort he had put forth during another day of spring football practice.
Outreach, involvement key to suicide prevention
Written by Carmen Reynolds on . Posted in Military, News.
The 22 veteran suicides per day epidemic is more realistically 25 says Fort Walton Beach physician Dr. Eddie Zant Jr., who treats many TBI-injured soldiers with hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help heal their concussed brains. Despite studies showing the efficacy of this treatment, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not use HBOT therapy. On Oct. 5, 2012, VA cut its coverage of service dogs assigned to people with mental disabilities such as PTSD, according to the Federal Register.
HIV awareness campaign urges testing for citizens
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Driving through many parts of Escambia County, you might have noticed billboards with advertisements of a different kind. As part of an ongoing HIV awareness campaign, the Florida Department of Health has been putting up these large ads, urging citizens to get tested. Because of elevated numbers for HIV/AIDS cases in the county, the continuance of this and other public awareness campaigns have unfortunately been necessary in recent years.
Historical Society names board members
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
The newly formed Holley-Navarre Historical Society held their first meeting Saturday and elected a board of directors for the group. Romi White, one of the organization’s founders, took no nominations from the floor. Instead, she nominated Connie Clarke as president, James Broxson as vice-president and Dee May as secretary/treasurer. While a few in the audience were unaware of who those people were, the vote went forward and the board installed. Two of the three board members were not present at the meeting.
Official Facebook pages coming for commissioners
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Santa Rosa County will step up its oversight of commissioners’ social media use by creating official Facebook pages for them.
New Florida law makes life insurers track down beneficiaries
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A new Florida law requires life insurance companies annually check to see if policy holders have died and then try to track down beneficiaries when they have.