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Zookeeper Megan Heidenreick bottle feeds Gamba, a 2-month-old giraffe at Gulf Breeze Zoo.

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in News.

The baby giraffe born two months ago at Gulf Breeze Zoo finally has a name. After a monthlong naming contest, Gulf Breeze Zoo announced Friday that the winning submission was Gamba, which is African in origin and means “warrior.”

Soccer and weightlifting teams drive to the playoffs

Written by John Richardson on January 9, 2014. Posted in Sports.

With playoffs looming, the girls’ weightlifting and the boys’ and girl’s soccer team have been working hard, while fine tuning the teams.

John and Jan Kriletich

Written by Staff Reporters on January 9, 2014. Posted in Community.

It must’ve been one of my Senior moments:

Florida biologist takes bird houses to Belize

Written by Associated Press on January 9, 2014. Posted in News.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – (AP) Michael Keys and his son, Larkin, will hike deep into the open savanna of pine trees and brush, carrying ladders and chain saws. Keys will climb 30 feet up a pine tree and spend three hours carving a hole in the tree to insert a wooden box.

Medicaid waives flu shot fee for pregnant women

Written by Staff Reporters on January 9, 2014. Posted in News.

The increased impact of the influenza infection has led Florida Medicaid to temporarily activate payment for Medicaid recipients who are pregnantand age 21 and older now through March.

Church’s Chicken closes doors

Written by Staff Reporters on January 9, 2014. Posted in Community.

According to a former employee, it was quite literally costing the Navarre Church’s Chicken an arm and a leg to stay open. The restaurant, located at 8068 Navarre Parkway, closed its doors Dec.12, and former employees said that the reason for the abrupt close was due to the fact that the location had been losing money.

Gulf Power completes U.S. 98 streetlight project

Written by Staff Reporters on January 9, 2014. Posted in Community.

Gulf Power has just completed the installation of nearly 1,000 LED streetlights from Bayshore Road in Gulf Breeze east through Navarre to the Okaloosa County line to help keep drivers more safe when traveling at night.

Florida housing trends lead to competitive market

Written by Staff Reporters on January 9, 2014. Posted in Business.

Residents of Santa Rosa County trying to sell their homes in 2014 could do so quicker than expected if 2013 Florida real estate trends continue.

350 Brave souls take a plunge into 2014

Written by John Richardson on January 9, 2014. Posted in Beach.

The sky was overcast and the water temperature was in the 50’s but none of that mattered to the more than 350 participants in Juana’s annual Penguin Plunge.

5 firms recommended for TDC marketing

Written by Staff Reporters on January 9, 2014. Posted in News.

Despite not having enough appointees present for a quorum, attendees at a specially called Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) meeting Jan. 7 decided to use prior input from council members to develop a committee list of five bids to recommend for further consideration for the TDC marketing services contract.