Whispering Pines blaze destroys family’s home
Five area fire departments responded to a blaze at a Whispering Pines residence Thursday that dislocated a local pastor and his family.
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School district seeks to waive makeup snow days
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Last week, area schools closed for three days as a result of the winter storm. Unlike Escambia and Okaloosa County school districts that had extra school days already built into their schedules, Santa Rosa County students may have to make up the snow days during their spring break.
Ice keeps crews busy
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When nearly three days of below freezing temperatures and wintery precipitation hit northwest Florida last week, residents were encouraged to stay off hazardous roadways, but some had to venture out to help keep others safe and informed.
Lady Raider lifters will send 16 to state
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At the sectionals or state qualifying meet held at Choctaw on Jan. 22, the Raiders finished first out of the 15 schools with 87 points. Pine Forest was second with 37 and Niceville finished third with 20.
Raiders lose in district playoff finale
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The Raiders won the first game of the district playoffs, 4 – 1 over Crestview on Jan. 21 at Ashton-Brosnaham Park. In round two, they played Pace the next night and came away with a 2 – 1 win. However, the winning streak was broken by Niceville on Jan. 24 in a 2-0 loss.
Santa Rosa’s Iron Mountain
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Rising from a surrounding forest of longleaf pines with a clear understory of wiregrass is Santa Rosa County’s Iron Mountain. The unmarked, mostly unknown landmark is located within Blackwater River State Forest, near the Berrydale community in north Santa Rosa County.
Grandson of legendary Air Force Pilot Reflects Family Legacy
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Col. Paul W. Tibbets IV, the Air Force Inspection Agency commander, is the grandson of retired Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets Jr., the pilot in command of the “Enola Gay” when it dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 1945.
MyICP gives military spouses new career planning tool
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American Forces Press Service Washington (AFNS) — Military spouses who need guidance on education and careers have a new online tool at their fingertips, a program analyst for the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO, said in an interview last week.
Presentation on paddlings prompts heated exchange
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James McNulty is very passionate about ending school paddling as a form of punishment. He appeared before Santa Rosa School Board members Jan. 23, urging a ban in district schools.
Commission picks Alabama firm to market Santa Rosa
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A company based in Mobile, Alabama has been selected by county commissioners to provide marketing services for the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC). Davis, South, Barnette and Patrick Advertising agency was the top pick out of five competing firms, including three local businesses and one group based in Tennessee.