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‘Bucket list’ finished, boy dies hours after birth

Written by Associated Press on October 16, 2014. Posted in Faith.

Philadelphia (AP) — A couple who say they carried out a “bucket list” of trips for their unborn son, who suffered from a fatal condition, say they feel blessed he could spend his brief life with people who loved him.

Bubba boosts Beaches to Woodlands Tour

Written by Staff Reporters on October 16, 2014. Posted in Community.

Two-time Masters Champion Bubba Watson, who grew up in Bagdad, brought his family Oct. 4 to Sweet Season Farm north of Milton. They spent three hours having fun and enjoying a corn maze created in Watson’s likeness. The celebrity visit focused a huge spotlight on the county during the first weekend of the 11th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour.

Sea Turtle Sightings!

Written by Staff Reporters on October 16, 2014. Posted in Beach.

The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center has a new attraction aimed to promote education and awareness of local reefs and marine ecosystems. The center launched 5 clear-bottomed kayaks at their Oct. 11 Sea Turtle Extravaganza.

Child sex offender sentenced to life behind bars

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

First Judicial Circuit Judge John Miller has sentenced 35-year-old John David Thomas Jr., of Alvin, Texas, to serve the remainder of his natural life in prison for the molestation of an 8-year-old Gulf Breeze girl.

Boy Scouts practice public service at courthouse town hall meeting

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

“Are kids going to be able to vote at the courthouse?” 10-year-old Austin Mathieu asked a panel of speakers Oct. 7 at a town hall meeting regarding the county’s proposed new courthouse.

Scoreboard not functioning

Written by Staff Reporters on October 9, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The coaches, players, and fans of the visiting Fort Walton Beach Vikings were probably happy that the scoreboard wasn’t functioning so that they were not constantly reminded of how quickly the host team was racking up points. Last Friday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium the scoreboard was not functioning. The Raider football team, however, was operating like a finely tuned Swiss time piece

Un-Muddying the Clean Water Act

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

Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972 and, more than 40 years later, administrators are still grappling with the scope of the law.

Prison program helps veterans re-enter community

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

Santa Rosa Correctional Institute in East Milton functions as its own community. Behind the prison’s electrified fences, one dormitory has been designated specifically for veterans. Special programs are offered inside the dorm and aimed to help veterans re-enter the outside world.

Nearby beekeeper creams up new honey line

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

Every day, he gets stung by bees, Tommy Van Horn said.

Butterfly festival soars ahead for 8th year

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

Saturday morning, butterfly wrangler Lorraine Hubbard was in head-to-toe butterfly gear.