Saving with Soul Pet Rescue of Northwest Florida may not have a brick and mortar building, but they have a lot of heart and they spread it all across the Panhandle. More than 25 foster families from Santa Rosa to Walton County volunteer for the organization taking in dogs from local shelters that would otherwise be euthanized. Two of those foster families reside in Navarre.
Florida is one of the hot spots for the bald eagle population in the United States. Only Alaska and Minnesota have more bald eagles nesting in their states.
Recently when Spring Break suddenly happened (yes, it was on the calendar all along) I found myself less meal prepped for the week than I typically am. It was an unwelcome feeling! Going back to the guessing game of “What are we going to eat today?” caused me anxiety!
Santa Rosa school security is getting an upgrade thanks to a new camera system that allows school officials and law enforcement to watch remotely in real time.
Several scholarships are available to Navarre High School students. Below is a look at scholarships students can still apply for before the end of the school year.
On Monday, April 17, Florida TaxWatch joined the taxpayers in our state in celebrating Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2017. On that day, Floridians are finally earning money for themselves–not for the tax collector. This symbolic date assumes that every dollar earned since Jan. 1 goes to pay federal, state and local tax obligations. This measure of tax burden is based on the relative size of all taxes paid in Florida to our state’s total personal income. In 2017, for the average Florida household, paying its taxes takes 107 out of 365 days, or more than three and a half months.
I was out and about on Saturday (imagine that) and I happened upon a pet adoption event in front of Cricket Wireless. I recognized a few familiar faces but I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer Allan-Hagedorn for the first time. She was in her element with a mixture of all kinds of puppies and full grown dogs. She was large and in charge (though she isn’t large – that is just an expression.) I knew there was a story there and possibly two. The quick story I wrote about the event and the one I haven’t written – about her. Like everyone, she has a story. I just don’t know about it yet. Her business card has her job title as “Chief Miracle-Maker.” I know that must be true. And, how often have you heard Miracle-Maker? Not often. I’ve heard of a Miracle-Worker which means someone works on making miracles happen. However, Jennifer doesn’t work on it – she makes miracles happen. She puts together dogs that were destined to be euthanized in local shelters into loving homes. She is on her way to doing that almost two-hundred times this year with her team of volunteer foster homes. This was her first event in Navarre, but it won’t be her last. Please read the story on the pet page to find out about Ellie Mae’s big adventure.
Paige Stuart decided to get into bodybuilding competitions two years ago. Already a personal trainer, the Gulf Breeze resident gave it a shot in the hopes of using it as motivation for herself.
“Not in our neighborhood!” declared signs and neighbors Thursday night as community members spoke in opposition to the opening of a substance abuse therapy center in Milton at the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board’s regular meeting.
