At the Oct. 5 Holley-Navarre Fire District Board Meeting, fire commissioner William Painter resigned his position effective immediately.  He read a statement to the board members:  “After much consideration and discussion with my family, I have decided to resign my position with the Holley-Navarre Fire District effective immediately.”  The commissioners, though seemingly surprised by the move, thanked Painter for his time on the board and his contributions to the fire district.  Without any further explanation, Painter excused himself from the meeting.

Secretary of Elder Affairs Samuel P. Verghese began the 2015 Florida Conference on Aging with promises of a big surprise for those willing to wait until the end. Three days later, he delivered, announcing a new plan to wage war on a devastating disease that has long targeted seniors around the world.

The newest patrol officer in Gulf Breeze won’t be asking for your license and registration, but if he does speak up it’s bound to get attention.

The two largest state forests in Florida received sustainability certification Sept. 29 from the Florida Forest Service through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.