Fire department eyes responses to nursing homes
The Gulf Breeze Fire Department is reassessing how it responds to calls for medical help from senior living facilities as development plans move forward for a second one inside the city limits.
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Dispatch alliance to speed Santa Rosa first response
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First responses to traffic accidents and other emergencies in Santa could be reduced by several minutes thanks to a planned alliance of vehicle dispatch responsibilities with Escambia County assistance workers.
Packed arena pays tribute to Okaloosa fallen deputy
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Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Myers was remembered Sept. 28 as an individual who touched thousands of lives in countless positive ways in the decades he wore a badge.
Commissioners hold line on new budget
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Over the objections of several Santa Rosa County employees about the lack of raises, commissioners have passed a sizable budget increase for the new fiscal year without raising the property tax rate.
Escambia prisoners paying their way in Santa Rosa
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The Escambia County Jail inmates who have been housed in Santa Rosa since an explosion destroyed their facility in April 2014 are paying their own way as guests of Sheriff Wendell Hall.
Raider swimmers improving each meet
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Navarre’s swim team competed against West Florida and Catholic Sept. 10 and two Raider swimmers came through with first-place performances.
Raider baseball players hit pool for offseason workouts
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Instead of throwing pitches, fielding balls or swinging bats, members of Navarre’s baseball team are swimming laps in an effort to build strength for the 2016 season.
Argonauts continue process on football field
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Building a football program from scratch is a long process, but University of West Florida football coach Pete Shinnick is pleased with how far his team has come in a short period of time.
Tips on getting your four-footed friend ready for hiking
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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — My new best friend has sketchy bowel control, is banned for life from national parks and I’ve caught him in bed with my wife, but he’s an excellent hiking partner.
Study finds cataract surgery leaves patients satisfied
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(Family Features) By 2030, 38 million Americans will suffer from cataracts, a number that will increase to 50 million by 2050, according to the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The most common treatment for cataracts is surgery, and new research suggests its benefits are strong.