County hire provokes ire
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office recently named county student worker Al Wilson as the replacement for former full-time employee Susan Poggione.
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Blue Wahoos optimistic about second half
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Pat Kelly sat back in his office chair June 21 and reflected on another tough day at the ballpark for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
Hard work making difference for Raiders
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Enter the Navarre High School Gymnasium on a weekday afternoon and one will find the Raiders’ girls basketball team engaged in intense summer workouts.
Carter ready to run again
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Dwayne Carter knows what it’s like to be the star, to be the one who excites cheering fans with his remarkable ability to run with a football in his hands.
Advanced medical alert systems now offer GPS, fall detection
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The choices are numerous. Medical alert systems have advanced far beyond the basic pendants that enable a loved one to summon assistance.
New questions about why more women than men have Alzheimer’s
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Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it’s just because they tend to live longer than men.
Pets rarely restrained in car
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Road trips are a family affair, and nearly 40 percent of pet owners will bring their furry friends on vacation this summer, according to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse survey.
Take 10 lionfish, get an extra lobster
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At its June meeting in Sarasota, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a new opportunity to encourage divers to remove invasive lionfish. Divers can take one extra spiny lobster each day during the two-day sport season – July 29 through 30 – provided they also harvest 10 lionfish.
FWC approves limited bear hunting in Florida
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For the first time in two decades, bear hunting will be allowed in the state of Florida.
New initiative offers scholarships, support
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The University of West Florida’s Military and Veterans Resource Center, in collaboration with Complete Florida Military, helps active duty service members, veterans and their families return to college. Recent funding from the Florida Defense Support Task Force has enabled Complete Florida Military – a new State of Florida initiative – to offer scholarships and support for Florida military, veterans and dependents.