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One dead, one injured in Jay shooting
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
One woman is dead and another sustained a gunshot wound to the leg Monday after a shooting incident in Jay, Fla.
Don Gaetz helped in Gulf Breeze park wrangling
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Although influential Florida Sen. Don Gaetz maintained a cautious public position as the City of Gulf Breeze pushed for more compensation for right of way to build the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, behind the scenes he advocated for the municipality’s quest.
Pier contract extension likely
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The sometimes contentious relationship between Navarre Beach pier manager Coastal Concessions and county commissioners appears amicable for now and the panel is poised to extend the company’s contract.
Raiders shooting for success
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
When Taf Bentley first started running a summer hoops league at Navarre, game time was limited. The Raiders played 11 or 12 games.
Mahle embraces pressure-packed situations
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Here was Tyler Mahle, in just the second start of his Double-A baseball career for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, staring straight into the evil eyes of a bases-loaded jam last Wednesday night.
Raiders focus on fundamentals and the future at volleyball camp
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Michelle Lee was thrilled with the turnout at Navarre’s volleyball camp last Wednesday and Thursday.
Nursing homes phasing out alarms to reduce falls
Written by Associated Press on . Posted in News.
Madison, Wis. — Alarms no longer go off when a resident shifts in bed or rises from a wheelchair at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison. Nurses no longer place fall mats next to beds or lower beds to the floor when residents sleep.
Animal shelter issues urgent plea
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in News.
Santa Rosa County’s animal shelter has issued an urgent plea for help from the community. With a number of litters of dogs and cats being surrendered to the shelter all of the kennels are full. There is no more room. Their list of needs includes volunteers, adopters and food donations.
FWC discusses ways to deal with human-bear conflicts
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in News.
The reality of the bear problem in Florida is that it’s not going away.