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Ice keeps crews busy

Written by Staff Reporters on February 6, 2014. Posted in News.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Sports.

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

Written by John Richardson on January 30, 2014. Posted in Sports.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Community, News.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Education.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Community.

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.

Super week for businesses

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Business.

About 110 million people are expected to watch the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos battle it out in the Super Bowl Sunday. While watching great plays, new commercials and the halftime show, viewers will also be enjoying their favorite football-watching food, and that means a bump in sales for some local businesses.

County approves pier plans

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Beach.

Scott Rayner, representing TC’s Coastal Front Porch, presented Santa Rosa County Commissioners with conceptual plans for redesign of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier’s bar area, which will feature a restaurant. The board approved the new management team’s conceptual design at the Jan. 23 board meeting.