Americans who wish to bring home a furry friend are faced with a multitude of choices. Fluffy the Norwegian forest cat might come from a close friend burdened by debt. Teddy the poodle may be found at a recommended breeder, and Fido the mutt just might jump into your arms from the pens at a county shelter.

An 89-year-old Navarre man, Karl Trugenberger, has been arrested at a Gulf Breeze nursing home on charges stemming from a traffic accident in May.

Children are heading back to school by the droves meaning many families’ window for summer vacations are closing. On Navarre Beach that means the end of the most profitable time of year in the tourism industry.