By Brian Lester on January 31, 2019
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Lifestyle/Leisure, Local

Black bears take center stage in terms of grabbing the attention of the community, but coyotes are also a big part of the wildlife scene here in Florida. Elizabeth Heikkinen, an assistant wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed coyotes in more detail with the community Thursday afternoon. Visit www.navarrepress.com/subscribe to […]
By Brian Lester on January 24, 2019
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is in a race against time, trying to get ahead of the game in preserving land, wildlife and water for future generations. Initially launched as the Wildlife 2060 Initiative — it’s now been switched to 2070 due to projection changes – a game plan has been laid out to […]
By Brian Lester on October 11, 2018
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Local

It’s a safe bet bears aren’t watching their figures in the fall and winter months. This is the time of the year when they are most active, that being the fall and winter months, as they pack on the pounds by consuming as many calories as possible. Read the full article in the Oct. 11 […]
By AP News on September 25, 2018
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10 things to know

1. WHAT NO SUPREME COURT NOMINEE HAS DONE Brett Kavanaugh is interviewed on television, telling Fox News Channel that he never sexually assaulted anyone in high school or at any other time in his life. 2. ‘AMERICA FIRST’ AGENDA FACING NEW SCRUTINY At the United Nations General Assembly, Trump is set defend his rapprochement with […]
By Jamie Gentry on July 27, 2017
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In Navarre, the common wildlife concern is black bears. They steal from backyard bird feeders, overturn garbage cans and cause complaints, but they are not the only large predator roaming our area. Coyotes have been reported in Florida since the 1970s, and for residents of the Navarre Shores subdivision they have become a nuisance, […]
By AP News on September 16, 2016
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5 things to know in Florida

FORMER INMATE: MAN ACCUSED OF ARSON WAS BULLIED Ralph Alfonso said Thursday that he thinks someone must have put Joseph Schreiber up to setting fire Sunday to the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce because he isn’t capable of planning such a crime himself. Alfonso said the 32-year-old Schreiber joined the Messianic Jewish congregation he led […]
By Rob Johnson on May 12, 2016
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Lifestyle/Leisure

No, residents of Santa Rosa won’t be breaking the law by failing to pick up ripe fruit that has fallen from trees or bushes in their yards. County commissioners this week unanimously rejected adopting an ordinance modeled after one in Seminole County that contains such requirements. Despite numerous complaints of black bears being a nuisance, […]
By AP News on June 24, 2015
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Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday approved a new bear hunting season in the state just a few years after it was removed from the state’s threatened species list. After hours of impassioned public comment, mostly in opposition to the new hunting regulations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 5-1 for a limited black […]