It’s no secret that members of the Southeastern Dog Hunters Association (SEDHA) are passionate about their dogs, which they train and use to track game. Recently the group also showed some love to less-fortunate canines.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced July 31 that newly designed decals are available for purchase with proceeds supporting research, rescue, rehabilitation and management of Florida’s endangered sea turtles and manatees. Rescues of manatees and sea turtles that are injured, ill or otherwise in distress are one of the many FWC conservation activities supported by decal donations.
Every Sunday, Ferris Hill Baptist’s pastor ends his sermons with a charge for his congregation. “Let’s go be the church,” said Pastor Brian Nall, whose flock for eight years has spent Mondays preparing food and sorting donated clothes which are given away each Tuesday.
Navarre Beach was making headlines and blowing up social media this past week as a video of a hammerhead shark near the shore literally “went viral.” The video, shot by a tourist visiting Navarre Beach, showed the hammerhead heading toward shore and apparently making its way closer and closer to a swimmer. Before getting too close, the shark changed course and went on its way. A Navarre Beach lifeguard had entered the water to make sure all swimmers safely made it to shore. And they did.
Sgt. Anthony McDaniel was all smiles during a ceremonial groundbreaking Aug.2 in Navarre. McDaniel lost both legs and his left hand when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Kajaki, Afghanistan during his second deployment Aug. 31, 2010.
All necessary approvals are in place, and a crew recently began construction on a new dock east of the Navarre Beach Causeway Bridge that would serve as the launch point for recreational boat rides.
A company looking to develop about 185 acres along Soundside Drive invited nearby property owners to an informational meeting July 31 in an effort to alleviate concerns many had expressed prior to the county’s zoning board meeting in June.
The Florida Department of Health reported Aug. 1 a confirmed case of Vibrio vulnificus in Escambia County. It is the first confirmed case of the bacteria in northwest Florida this year.
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.
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.
