Santa Rosa County commissioners voted April 25 to close the county’s 21 recycling drop-off sites until further notice due to health and safety risks from the overwhelming volume of recycling material not collected or processed by the county’s contractor, West Florida Recycling.

Just more than 34 years ago, a daring attempt to rescue 52 diplomats held captive at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, ended in the death of eight service members, including five from Hurlburt Field’s 1st Special Operations Wing.

Sarah and Bridie love a little competition. And so does the dogs’ handler, Navarre resident Ute Kent. Kent has been participating in dog agility competitions with her two mixed breed pooches since 2007 and sometimes enjoys it just as much as her dogs do.

Los Angeles (AP) — More veterinarians are using wheelchairs, orthotics and prosthetics to improve the lives of dogs that have lost limbs to deformity, infection or accident, experts say. The move is driven by persistent pet owners who embrace their animals as family and aren’t deterred by the cost and commitment of outfitting disabled dogs with the devices. At the same time, there have been great strides in technology to keep up with U.S. soldiers returning wounded from war, and veterinarians have adapted the materials and know-how for the rising demand from clients.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) met near Tallahassee April 17 and voted to change deer hunting regulations in northwest Florida. One hunting organization in the region provided input about the proposed changes and was pleased with the commission’s final decision.