Ducks Unlimited hosts youth event
The Santa Rosa County chapter of the national charity Ducks Unlimited (DU) hosted a “Greenwing” event July 26 in Milton. The event targeted aspiring hunters and conservationists.
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New ‘Blues’
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Military, News.
The Navy’s Blue Angels have announced the selection of nine new team members for the 2015 season. The squadron selected an executive officer, three F/A-18 demonstration pilots, an events coordination officer, two C-130 demonstration pilots, a flight surgeon, and a supply officer to join the 2015 team.
Character counts: Wuerffel, Ward speak before Wahoos’ game
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In an era when sports stars often hit newspaper front pages for other than their on-field play, two Heisman Trophy winners from bitter football rivals took the mound and the microphone July 23 to participate in Faith Night hosted by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
Shrimp and a whole lot more
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About 150 people enjoyed a delicious shrimp boil July 26 hosted by the Holley by the Sea Fishing Club. Before attendees headed through the line to enjoy the shrimp feast, three check presentations were made benefiting local charities.
‘Seussical’ gets dolled up
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It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how.
BooFest 2014 featured golf, music, fun
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A fun-loving crowd filled a huge portable tent at The Club at Hidden Creek July 26 to enjoy country music, country folks and to support area charities. PGA Tour pro Boo Weekley’s annual charity golf outing, BooFest, generates funds that are donated to nearly 20 charities including the Air Commandos Association, Fisher House Foundation, Navarre High School golf team and Milton High School athletics.
Partnerships are powerful
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Santa Rosa County Schools Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick thanked members of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce for their partnership that ultimately helps make the school district and the Navarre community better.
Commissioners move 3 courthouse sites to ballot
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After repeated public outcry against purchasing a $1.44 million parcel of land in Pea Ridge for the future courthouse site, citizens rallied commissioners to remove the option from November’s ballot. Commissioners Jim Melvin and Jayer Williamson supported striking it from consideration but were out-voted July 24.
Teens captured after escape from detention facility
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Two Santa Rosa County teens are back in custody after they escaped July 23 from the Okaloosa Youth Academy in Crestview. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, 14-year-old Kurtis Lee Canning and 15-year-old Joseph Timothy Enfinger, both from Milton, are now charged with escape from a residential commitment facility, resisting an officer without violence and criminal mischief of over $1,000.
County denies rezoning request
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Santa Rosa County Commissioners rejected a request to rezone a 480-acre parcel in south Santa Rosa County that would have allowed higher density and smaller lot lines. The land in question is home to wetlands and at least few endangered or threatened species.