Eagle Scout delivers accessibility to bird lovers
Uncle Sandy’s Macaw Bird Park in Pensacola just got a lot more accessible thanks to Jares Doverspike and Boy Scout Troop 102.
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Teachers gain faithful support
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education.
Local teachers were treated to an appreciation luncheon Sept. 6 at the Saltwater Cottage in Navarre. Teachers from schools in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties made their way over to the outdoor eating area at the Cottage at 11 a.m. to indulge in a gourmet lunch spread complete with breads, cheeses, sandwiches dips, cakes, fruit and more.
Local vehicle theft ring halted
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
A vehicle theft ring that targeted victims along Hwy 98 in Navarre and Gulf Breeze has been stopped. A total of five suspects were arrested and all six vehicles including a Chevy Tahoe and a Z71 have been recovered.
Sheriff’s Office armored vehicle can endure heavy fire
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Earlier this year the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office acquired a demilitarized armored vehicle for roughly $2,500 – a fraction of the original cost. The vehicle not only provides increased protection for members of the agency’s SWAT team but can also be used for other purposes.
Regatta regales sailors
Written by John Richardson on . Posted in Beach.
Juana’s Annual Regatta set a record this year with more than 100 watercraft and windsurfers participating in the annual event held in the Navarre Sound. The sound was filled with colorful boats and sail boats as they tacked for position before the 11 a.m. start on Sept. 6. They tried to time their approach to the starting line just as the horn blew for the start of the distance race.
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU SARA WALL
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Sara Wall spoke perfect Spanish, as well she should, having been born in Bucaramanga, in the Northern Columbia, South America, and her English, though broken with her strong accent, was really better than mine.
Conservation-based oyster harvest changes effective Sept. 1 in Apalachicola Bay
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) implemented conservation measures in an effort to help the Apalachicola Bay oyster population recover from the effects of low river flow. Apalachicola Bay oyster populations have significantly declined in recent years due to lack of sufficient fresh water flows in the Apalachicola River. This new suite of conservation measures enhances those the FWC put into place for the 2013 winter and 2014 summer seasons. The FWC will continue to assess the health of the bay to make sure this critical natural resource is protected.
We are America’s Air Commandos
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Military, News.
Hurlburt Field, Fla. — “Air Commandos, we are one component of a very powerful joint special operations team,” said Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command. “We want to ensure that our teammates can always depend on us.”
Local churches promote post-divorce healing
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Faith.
Florida ranks number seven on the list of states with the highest divorce rates. Just a few hours down the road, Panama City, Fla. ranks as the number one city in the country for divorce rates. Nationally, 41 percent of marriages end in divorce according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
‘Raider role models’ launches at HNIS
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education.
“They have scratches and bumps all over them,” said fourth-grader Elizabeth Boone as she watched Navarre High School football players walk by at Holley Navarre Intermediate School.