Jet-setting stallions and high-flying hounds at New York’s Kennedy Airport can look forward to a new luxury terminal that will handle the more than 70,000 animals flying in and out every year.
Ten Afghan National Army flight medics and one flight nurse performed hands-on training in a C-130H Hercules at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 9.
More than 13 months ago, base officials and Corvias Military Living hosted a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the new base housing at Hurlburt Field.
As a student at the University of West Florida, Kimberly Murphy was excited about her future. Active on campus, she served as president of the Student Government Association and volunteered with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge and AmeriCorps.
Last week, I mentioned all of the “signs” that Navarre is growing. I forgot one important new development and that is the Spring Hill Suites going up on Navarre Beach.
Hundreds of reptile enthusiasts packed into the Navarre Conference Center last Saturday for the Reptiday Navarre Show. The host of the event, Repticon, is a national leader in reptile and exotic pet shows in the United States. The show provides a venue for curious minds to see reptiles up close in a controlled environment through live animal encounters. There are also opportunities for breeders and owners to purchase exotic animals, products and accessories for the care of their pet reptiles. Vendors included regional and local breeders and educators.
Commissioner Rob Williamson is hosting a “listening” tour, stopping at sites throughout the county to hear citizens’ concerns, and two dozen residents attended his July 24 meeting at the Navarre Visitor Information Center.
As of July 22, 15 people had applied replace Santa Rosa County Administrator Hunter Walker, who in April announced he would retire at the end of the year.