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Making “Sunshine Week” Every Week

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

The Tenth “Sunshine Week” ended about six months ago, on March 21.  This annual celebration of open government was created by the American Society of News Editors with a grant from the John L. and James S. Knight Foundation.  Now co-sponsored by ASNE and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Sunshine Week is intended to highlight the importance of open government around the country.  All indications pointed to the fact that this year’s Sunshine Week was one of the best yet.  In Washington, DC and throughout the country, people found new and innovative ways to make people think about transparency (my personal favorite was the brewing of “Sunshine Wheat” beer – the first beer of Sunshine Week).

Out and About

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

This week is the official start to Beaches to Woodlands.  Organizer Karen Harrell works very hard at this monthlong event. She is talking about this being her last year – but I wish someone would talk her out of it.

Country on the Sound worst-organized concert

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

I just returned from the Country on the Sound Concert (early I might add, after only being there for about 30-45 minutes) worst-organized concert ever.  First I had to walk 1/2 mile to get my ticket scrutinized and be reminded that there were to be no chairs, coolers, guns, grenades, alcohol or other foreign objects in the concert area. (This was strictly enforced by at least 25 of Santa Rosa’s finest). I would think that an outdoor concert would allow for such things as coolers and chairs.  If you wanted to disobey the law this would have been the night.

Nichols not aiming to process concealed weapon licenses

Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Community.

County tax collectors around the state of Florida are becoming alternative sites for residents to apply for or renew a state concealed weapon license under the direction of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  The legislation to make this all possible was passed in 2014. This unique partnership allows tax collectors to receive applications, take fingerprints and photographs and send the information to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to process the request for a concealed weapon license.

Local restaurant served stop sale notice

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.

A Navarre restaurant, El Paso’s, located in Palm Tree Plaza on Navarre Parkway has been issued a temporary stop sale order by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations after an inspection of the business.

It’s a Girl! Baby Hippo Born at the Zoo

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.

Gulf Breeze, Florida –September 24, 2015  – The Gulf Breeze Zoo is proud to announce its newest member, a female Nile hippopotamus. On August 18th, after a gestation of 8 months, “Cleopatra” gave birth to a healthy female calf weighing approximately 70 pounds! (Mom weighs in at around 4,000 pounds) Both mother and calf are in excellent condition and are now on exhibit for daily viewing. 

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