Manna Food Bank to receive $15K from Volunteer Florida
Manna Food Bank to receive $15K from Volunteer Florida
Volunteer Florida today announced that $370,000 in Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant funding has been awarded to 22 nonprofit and service organizations throughout the state. Together, these organization have also secured $370,000 in local funding, bringing the total investment in Florida communities to $740,000. “Volunteers play a critical role in our communities and without them, … read more
State acquires connectors between Eglin and Choctawhatchee Wildlife Management Area
State acquires connectors between Eglin and Choctawhatchee Wildlife Management Area
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with Nokuse Education Inc, has acquired two conservation easements totaling approximately 4,569 acres within the Seven Runs Creek Florida Forever Project in Walton County. These acquisitions will create an important conservation connection between Eglin Air Force Base and the Choctawhatchee Wildlife Management Area while providing opportunity for … read more
Local contractor replaces roof for fallen airman’s family
Local contractor replaces roof for fallen airman’s family
Many people took time off to ring in the New Year, but Steven Cheney, owner of SEC Renovations and Repairs, and his crew worked New Year’s Eve and Day, replacing a roof for the family of late U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, who went missing after a November 5 training incident in the … read more
Attorney General Moody Promotes Road Safety This Holiday Season
Attorney General Moody Promotes Road Safety This Holiday Season
With New Year’s festivities and holiday parties across Florida in full swing, Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Floridians to be careful on the roads. December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month as incidents of drunk driving typically increase during the final month of the year. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “So many Floridians are looking … read more
Fireworks safety tips for New Year’s celebrations
Fireworks safety tips for New Year’s celebrations
Fireworks and campfires pose wildfire risks year-round, and the Florida Forest Service, is urging all Floridians to use extreme caution as they celebrate the New Year. Since January, the Florida Forest Service has responded to over 1,800 wildfires that have burned more than 91,000 acres across the state. “We are encouraging all Floridians and visitors to … read more
Coast Guard urges paddle sport ID stickers
Coast Guard urges paddle sport ID stickers
The Coast Guard is advising paddle-sport enthusiasts to mark their canoes, kayaks, and rowboats with a waterproof Paddle Smart vessel identification sticker that lists the owner’s name as well as phone numbers to be reached if the watercraft is found unattended. A Coast Guard Sector/Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew searched the Gulf of Mexico … read more
Air Force names newest helicopter ‘Grey Wolf’
Air Force names newest helicopter ‘Grey Wolf’
Air Force Global Strike Command named the MH-139A helicopter “Grey Wolf” during a December 19 naming ceremony at Duke Field. Gen. Timothy Ray, AFGSC commander, made the announcement, comparing it to the wild animal that bears the same name. The Grey Wolf is the command’s first major acquisition in its 10-year history. The name Grey … read more
Three charged in Sweepstakes scam targeting elderly victims
Three charged in Sweepstakes scam targeting elderly victims
Three Bay County men – Delroy Williams, 52, of Lynn Haven, Vivian Walters, 33, of Lynn Haven, and Jevaughn Williams, 22, of Panama City Beach – were sentenced on federal fraud charges stemming from activities meant to induce elderly victims with false promises of sweepstakes prizes. The sentences were announced today by Lawrence Keefe, United … read more
7th Special Forces Group Airborne Soldier Dies in Afghanistan
7th Special Forces Group Airborne Soldier Dies in Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class Michael James Goble, 33, a U.S. Special Forces Soldier, died in Afghanistan on December 23rd due to injuries sustained during combat operations on December 22, 2019. Sgt. 1st Class Michael Goble was born on January 13, 1986, and was raised in Westwood, N.J. Goble entered the United States Army as a Special … read more
“Navarre’s Best Cup of Coffee”
“Navarre’s Best Cup of Coffee”
Rodney Waits, a young entrepreneur, in October purchased Caffeinated in Navarre. After a month of renovations, he reopened the area’s newest coffee shop, turning it into a hot spot for locals seeking a great cup of coffee, tasty pastries or a getaway. “We have moms who come in to take a break from their kids, … read more
