AFSOC commander nominated for Order of the Sword
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — Enlisted Air Commandos lined the flight line here to surprise Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, on his Order of the Sword nomination Dec. 13.
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Family finds hope in medical marijuana
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Gulf Breeze residents Peyton and Holley Moseley were hopeful when they discovered a treatment that could finally help their daughter’s epilepsy. Ten-year-old RayAnn can have about 10 seizures in a day, and the treatment her parents are working to get her isn’t legal in Florida.
Gov’t shutters medical-alert scam aimed at seniors
Written by Associated Press on . Posted in News.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal and state regulators have shut down a multimillion-dollar scam that they said duped seniors into turning over their credit card information in exchange for purportedly free medical-alert devices.
Fla. Gov. promises changes to school standards
Written by Associated Press on . Posted in Education.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, acknowledging the backlash among some Republicans against new state school standards, said Saturday that steps will be taken to address the criticism that has built up over the last few months.
Faith by Fire author receives warm welcome
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Faith.
The author of Faith by Fire, a book examining the internal struggles encountered after the death of loved ones, has moved to Navarre after finding his calling in life.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
There was a little uproar on social medial last week about the Holley-Navarre Water Department proxy forms that were sent out for the election that is this Tuesday, Jan. 21. There is a story about this on the front of this issue. The water department has been conducting their elections this way for as long as we have been a newspaper which will be 14 years in May. If someone doesn’t like the way the water department holds elections, then perhaps they will change it when the get involved and run for the water board. The candidates for the water board are Chris Richardson, Daryl Lynchard, James Dabney, Ashely Strabla and incumbents Charlie Enghauser and Sheldon Hutchins. Please go vote Tuesday.
5th annual penguin plunge
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
The spread that you did for the 5th Annual Penguin Plunge was great and I enjoyed reading it. Too bad there is no mention of the two local groups that worked hard to make the event such a success!! You failed to even mention Pirates On The Panhandle who were responsible for securing a large number of the sponsors (approximately $2400.00 worth) and almost all of the auction items for the event and who were on hand to sell the tickets the day of the event (which raised approximately $1133.00) ~ nor did you mention Island Life Social Club who’s volunteers were there the night before to distribute the t-shirts and who were there the day of the event to handle the registrations.
County returns 150k in grant funds
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
The county terminates a sewer project benefiting Navarre East and returns $150,000 in grant funds leaving two streets in the project area unfinished and over 50 of our low income citizens without subsidized hookups and you don’t consider that newsworthy?
10 weird Florida predictions that could happen in 2014
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
The Sunshine State is consistently the source of some of the most bizarre news stories you’ve ever heard – often involving oversized reptiles, crazy crimes, stupid criminals and mind-boggling scandals. After gazing into its cloudy crystal ball, Sachs Media Group offers 10 predictions that are just strange enough to be plausible Florida news items in the new year! From randy grannies to voting zombies, from fresh-from-the-tree mixed drinks to medical mistletoe, this list has it all.
County gives recycler 30 days to fix problems
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
The founders of West Florida Recycling appeared before commissioners last week, apologizing for and seeking to amend what County Administrator Hunter Walker described as chronic problems. Faced with no other option, the board decided to give the company 30 days to improve operations or face contract termination. In the meantime, county staff will solicit new bids which may or may not be utilized, depending on the company’s progress.