Recent blog posts and articles have circulated warning parents about a condition that many people are unfamiliar with called secondary drowning or dry drowning. Those terms refer to a condition that can occur within 48 hours of a significant water related injury in which a victim has fluid in their lungs.

County crews and contractors have been working for more than four weeks to repair infrastructure in south Santa Rosa County that was damaged by flood waters at the end of April. The good news is that the majority of repairs have been made but more remains to be done.

Kite flying has been known to be child’s play, but not necessarily for a group of kite flying enthusiasts who have formed The Emerald Coast Kite Flyer’s Club. Members like Tonya Layton take a lot of pride in their handmade kite creations. She showed off the kite that she made herself, a dolphin she named Marty, at the club’s recent gathering at Opal Beach. Many club members bring family and friends to weekend “Club Fun Flys” the third Sunday of each month or whenever the club wants to get together.  

Twelve-year-old MaKayla Crouch received 1,200 pounds of dog and cat food for her birthday May 22.

Perhaps what is most surprising about her gifts was that they were exactly what she asked for.

Endangered shorebirds began their annual nesting along the Navarre Beach Causeway Bridge a few weeks ago, and a variety of efforts are now underway to keep them and their soon-to-be-hatched chicks safe from motorists.