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The ‘Cat’ is back,

Written by John Richardson on . Posted in Sports.

Allison ‘Cat’ Pettigrew was drawn to be a pitcher from an early age. “When I watched my older sister Emily play, I was mesmerized by the pitcher’s windup,” Pettigrew said. “At five or six years old, I would walk around the house, practicing that windup motion. There was just something about it.” When she was eight, Pettigrew began using that motion as she pitched for her NYSA team.   

Area bakery tempts dogs’ taste buds from miles

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

A Fort Walton Beach bakery’s decorative cakes, ice cream and homemade treats might look good enough to eat, but owner Nicole Poch warns that they may taste a little different. That’s because her bakery and specialty shop, 3 Dogs and a Chick, sells treats for four-legged clients — and their owners come from as far as Navarre and all across the Emerald Coast for those tasty treats.

Florida black bear 101

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, News.

The bear population is on the rise in southern half Santa Rosa County — and so is the misinformation about these mammals. Thus, it was fitting that a workshop on how residents can protect their home and property from bears was held at a place of higher learning.

Young Professionals connect with leaders

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.

Santa Rosa County citizens had a unique opportunity to discuss local matters with several local and state leaders at a “Meet & Greet” for elected officials hosted by the Santa Rosa Young Professionals (SRYP) on July 31 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium.

Holley’s first family of pottery

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.

Within a sleepy, unassuming corner of the Holley community lies one of the biggest pottery kilns in the country. It’s one of various sized kilns, wheels, and other pottery-making paraphernalia belonging to Holley Hill Pottery, a family-owned-and-operated business for more than 30 years.

Derelict dilemma

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission made the decision Monday to start the process of declaring the partially-sunken boat in Navarre Beach waters a derelict.

Gulf Breeze officially adopts master plan

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

Gulf Breeze City Council members voted 4-1 at a special meeting Wednesday to adopt its master plan, designed to accommodate the projected traffic increase from construction of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge.

State mandates increase local school board costs

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

County property owners are set to see a nominal increase in property taxes designated for the Santa Rosa County School Board. The rise from 7.668 to 7.748 mills is a result of the required local effort the state sets for the district to receive approximately $86.3 million in state grant funding.  At their Aug. 1 meeting, the school board approved the hike, which roughly equates to an extra $6 per $100,000 household.