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Spring break season

Spring Break is here!

Schools and universities are letting out intermittently throughout the next month and a half, which means more visitors to northwest Florida beaches. Although Navarre Beach doesn’t have the same reputation for Spring Break as a Destin or Panama City Beach, it attracts plenty of tourists, nonetheless.

Brian Out Loud

Colleges aren’t supposed to have “closed for business” signs posted on their doors.

But, here we are with the news of another institution of higher learning, Birmingham-Southern, announcing it will close for good at the end of this school year.

Judge rejects blocking flood insurance changes

Tallahassee – A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida and other states for a preliminary injunction to block changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners — though he ruled that a broader legal battle can continue.

Filling in the holes

In February, news of a 7-year-old girl’s death following a sand collapse in South Florida sparked concerns over safety on beaches across the state.

BearWise advice as bear activity increases in spring

Spring has arrived and wildlife is becoming more active, including our state’s black bears. With this increase in activity, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing ways to be BearWise® to help prevent conflicts between people and bears.

UWF College of Business gets new name with legacy gift from The Bear Family Foundation

On Friday, March 15, University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders announced a gift of $5 million from The Bear Family Foundation, which will rename the UWF College of Business. The college is slated to be named the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business, contingent on UWF Board of Trustees approval at its quarterly meeting in June. This is the third college to be named in the University’s history.

Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary closer to designation ‘Estuary of National Significance’

Florida’s U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott introduced legislation to help place Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) on a list of estuaries of ‘national significance.’ The legislation, which promises to help bring more resources to the northwest Florida estuary, passed the Senate by a unanimous roll call vote on March 12.

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