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Blue Wahoos will play ball in front of fans this season

Written by Brian Lester on April 7, 2021. Posted in Sports.

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will take the field with fans in the stands during the 2021 Southern League season.

Major League Baseball approved the decision this week and various health and safety protocols will be in place.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on April 7, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

I was recently reminded of a lesson that I was taught since childhood. Sometimes we have to wait a lifetime to see the reason we are going through a particular hardship but in my case last week, it just lasted three days.

Senate scales back prison closure plan

Written by News Service of Florida on April 7, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

The Florida Senate is easing back on a plan to shutter and demolish four state prisons, agreeing Wednesday to a proposal that would close a single, 1,500-bed correctional institution by Dec. 31.

Beach safety proves top priority of county, and we agree

Written by Staff Reporters on April 7, 2021. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Spending taxpayers’ dollars at any level is a decision sure to spark a reaction. We all have our own perspectives on what government – at all levels – should and should not spend money on.

Florida tops nation in Obamacare enrollment

Written by News Service of Florida on April 7, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

Florida continues to lead the nation in the number of people taking advantage of a special enrollment period for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, with 146,250 people obtaining health insurance between Feb. 15 and March 31.

For God’s Sake: Sparking an interest in reading the Bible

Written by Michael Bannon on April 7, 2021. Posted in Faith, For God's Sake, Opinion.

There are a few unique words and expressions in the Bible that have made their way into common English speech.

One of those words is “shibboleth,” which refers to a word, a mannerism, or a mode of dress that is peculiar to a group. It comes from an incident recorded in Judges 12, a conflict between two Israelite tribes, the Ephraimites and the Gileadites.

Sun rises over risen Son celebration

Written by Michael Bannon on April 7, 2021. Posted in Faith.

This past Sunday, a small group from Compass Community Church (compassefca.org), where I am the pastor, gathered before dawn at a picnic pavilion alongside Santa Rosa Sound for a sunrise service.

Our huddled group greeted one another with a subdued, “Happy Easter!” or “Christ is risen!” and the response, “He is risen indeed!” It was early and it was cold.

Taking one for the American team

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on April 7, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.

Earlier this year, I got a summons in the mail indicating that I’d been selected to serve as a juror in a federal court trial.
It’s hard to find the right word to describe my reaction. “Thrilled” doesn’t resonate. Neither does “honored” or “eager.”

April 8-14, 2021 Blast from the Past

Written by Linda Murchison on April 7, 2021. Posted in History.

One Year Ago – 2020

School closures due to COVID-19 were extended through May 1. Santa Rosa County’s last day of classes was set for May 29 so the decision was made by the school district that students would not return for in-person schooling for the 2019/2020 school year.

Marlow, Nicholson are at the top of their class

Written by Brian Lester on April 7, 2021. Posted in Education.

Saylor Marlow and Faith Nicholson have soared to the top of their class at Navarre High School.

Marlow and Nicholson were announced earlier this month as the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of their graduating class.