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Scott recommends $8M to serve Florida elders

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in News.

Gov. Rick Scott’s 2015-16 “Keep Florida Working Budget” recommendations provide $8 million to serve Florida elders. Included is $5 million in new funding to support Florida elders most in need of services and $3 million in continued support of the Statewide Public Guardianship Office.

Trap, neuter, release workshop to help control cat population

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in News.

For the most part, feral cats are at home outdoors. They keep their distance from humans, and help with rodent control. But since they aren’t spayed or neutered, their population continues to increase, leaving more and more animals vulnerable to life-threatening situations.

Park Pocket Ranger app now locates nearby beaches, trails

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in News.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service recently updated its Pocket Ranger app for smartphones to include a global-positioning feature that shows the exact proximity of the user to each public-beach access point in Florida, along with information and locations for the 171 state parks and trails.

NAS Whiting Field announces Sailors of the Quarter

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF) recently announced its Sailors of the Quarter for the first quarter fiscal year 2015. This awards program is designed to give recognition to the top performing sailors at various levels of enlisted service. The Sailor of the Quarter is the top performing first class petty officer. The Junior Sailor of the Quarter is the best performing second class petty officer. Lastly, the Blue Jacket of the Quarter is the most impressive sailor in the junior ranks.

Free lecture will discuss Eglin AFB in the movies

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

In addition to being the center for testing the latest aircraft and weapons and being a home for Air Force and Army special operations, Eglin Air Force Base is also a movie star. Movies have been filmed at Eglin since the 1940s, including such films as 1949’s “Twelve O’Clock High” and 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove.” Many have featured units and personnel from Eglin.

Navarre’s new place to heal

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in News.

When locals hear the name of Navarre’s newest practice, The Bindu Institute, they might not know what to expect. But when they walk through the doors of the facility, centrally located off of Highway 87, they will find a warm, open space that speaks to the healing that occurs inside.

Pregnancy center born as a ‘God thing’

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in Faith.

The famous saying by Lao Tzu, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step,” adorns the walls of one of Navarre’s newest businesses: the Navarre Pregnancy Resource Center.

HNP hosts reading under the stars

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in Education.

Students lined the halls in their pajamas as the sun set over Holley Navarre Primary School Jan. 29. The evening, dubbed as a “literacy family night,” included three different stations focused on reading.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on February 5, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

To say there was a lot going on this weekend would be an understatement.

Cutting communications tax with care

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Florida has the highest communications tax in the nation, so Gov. Rick Scott has good reason to want to cut it. Lawmakers should go along with his proposal but should take care, as Scott did, to leave alone the local portion of the tax, which is essential to cities and counties.