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Florida Forest Service breaks national prescribed fire record

Written by Staff Reporters on August 13, 2015. Posted in News.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that the Florida Forest Service treated more than 246,000 acres of state forests with prescribed fire over the last 12 months, the highest number ever reported by a state forestry agency in United States history.

Dad home from deployment surprises kids with scavenger hunt

Written by Associated Press on August 13, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

The prize waiting at the end of a scavenger hunt for three southwest Florida children was bigger than they could have imagined. After working their way through the clues, their father, a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, was home a few days early from his six-month deployment in the Middle East.

Airman honored as one of 2015’s outstanding airmen of the year

Written by Staff Reporters on August 13, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Staff Sgt. Kurtis Harrison, 96th Communications Squadron Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems Project Manager, was recognized as one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, one of the top-level honors an airman can receive.

AF Small Business Programs director visits Eglin

Written by Staff Reporters on August 13, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Mark Teskey, Air Force director of Small Business Programs, visited Eglin Air Force Base July 27 to highlight the importance of driving small business competition and the continuous development of the local industrial base.

Baptist and YMCA partner to improve community health

Written by Staff Reporters on August 13, 2015. Posted in News.

Baptist Health Care and the YMCA of Northwest Florida (YMCA) have formally entered into a partnership with the aim of working together to better address the health needs of northwest Florida. This new relationship recognizes Baptist as the YMCA’s primary health care and rehabilitation services partner and the YMCA as Baptist’s primary wellness partner in the marketplace.

Food industry asks for exemptions to trans fat phase out

Written by Associated Press on August 13, 2015. Posted in News.

Shortening, pie crusts, brownies and microwave popcorn could be partially exempt from a government phase out of artificial trans fats — if the food industry gets its way.

Former NFL superstar Eddie George shares physical and mental joys of yoga

Written by Staff Reporters on August 13, 2015. Posted in News.

When it comes to weightlifting, former NFL running back Eddie George can press hundreds of pounds above his own weight, but he admits that the first time he tried yoga it crushed him.

Task force urges more research into child autism screening

Written by Associated Press on August 13, 2015. Posted in News.

A government task force says more research is needed to determine if toddlers should be screened for autism even if check-ups or parents haven’t spotted developmental problems — despite guidelines from other health groups that urge such screening.

Pope urges compassion for divorced Catholics who remarry

Written by Associated Press on August 13, 2015. Posted in Faith.

Pope Francis’ call last week for a church of “open doors” that welcomes divorced Catholics prompted speculation over whether he was signaling support for easing the ban on Communion for couples who remarry without a church annulment.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on August 13, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

School starts Monday and all the expenses can put a strain on our wallets. Eglin Federal Credit Union is offering a Back to School Platinum MasterCard as low as 7.9 percent APR. Visit one of their branches today on your way to finish school shopping. After your exhausting day of shopping, grab dinner at Hungry Howie’s and use the coupon on our Neighborhood Favorites page for a free medium pizza. There is also a coupon BOGO for Jersey Mike’s sub shop. Ask for your sub “Mike’s way.”