Pets rarely restrained in car
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.
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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.
Eglin receives national community partnership award
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The 96th Test Wing received the 2015 Installation Excellence Award at a June 24 Defense Community Awards ceremony hosted by the Association of Defense Communities in Washington, D.C.
Air Force couple heals, touches lives with ‘Tiny’ stitches
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For nearly two years, they’ve collected and crocheted handmade blankets to help cancer patients in South Carolina. But it all began with a “tiny” idea.
When it comes to eating, is timing everything?
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Depending on the latest diet scheme to hit your weight-conscious circle, you may be consuming a greater proportion of your calories in the morning, fasting after dinner or spreading your calories over five mini meals.
DOH offers heat safety tips
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Summer has arrived and with it, its customary heat and humidity. As temperatures climb, the Florida Department of Health encourages safe habits to prevent against heat-related illness.
Celebrity health: ‘Pawn Stars’ heart health
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Every day, customers bring personal items that they want to sell or pawn into Las Vegas’ Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, wanting information and, hopefully, a sale. Rick Harrison, its owner and co-star of the History Channel’s “Pawn Stars,” is a wealth of historical information, but these days he’s a wealth of medical information, too.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Our area is moving and shaking. Santa Rosa County Schools rolled out its new STEAM initiative which you can read about in this issue.