Eglin and U.S. Fish & Wildlife form conservation law enforcement partnership
Eglin and U.S. Fish & Wildlife form conservation law enforcement partnership
A loggerhead sea turtle nest sits near the shoreline June 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 48 clutches of eggs are lain on Eglin property per year from May to August. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole) Air Force natural and cultural resources are now safer, thanks to a new conservation law enforcement … read more
UWF, UF researchers to study issues facing Northwest Florida estuaries
UWF, UF researchers to study issues facing Northwest Florida estuaries
Researchers at the University of West Florida and the University of Florida will collaborate on a project that supplies new estuary programs throughout Northwest Florida with data.Dr. Jane Caffrey, professor in the UWF Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, and Dr. Matthew Deitch, assistant professor at the UF-IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center in … read more
Navarre man charged with attempted robbery of convenience store
Navarre man charged with attempted robbery of convenience store
A Navarre man is charged with attempted robbery after he wrote a note to a Destin store clerk saying “All I need is the timer on safe” and “you give false description”. An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy walked into the Circle K at 701 Harbor Boulevard around 3:38 a.m. this morning and noticed a … read more
Woman charged with DUI had three kids in car
Woman charged with DUI had three kids in car
A call in reference to a reckless driver ultimately led to charges of DUI and child neglect against a Fort Walton Beach woman. An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to North Beal Parkway and Carmel Drive around 5 p.m. November 30th spotted the car swerving and crossing the white fog line. He made a … read more
Online shopping safety tips for Cyber Monday
Online shopping safety tips for Cyber Monday
Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a Consumer Alert with online shopping safety tips for Cyber Monday and the remainder of the holiday shopping season. Cyber Monday is the busiest online shopping day of the year with many Floridians aiming to get the best deals on popular products. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday spending … read more
Wildlife Refuge grand opening December 7
Wildlife Refuge grand opening December 7
Carol “Stormy” Andersen gave members of the Greater Navarre Area Chamber an October 2 sneak peek of the future gopher tortoise habitat, which was sponsored by Herbst Homes. The habitat was constructed by David Hoar and his daughters, Morgan and Kenzie, along with Bill Andersen. South Santa Rosa News file photo. A huge day … read more
Florida State Parks open on Thanksgiving Day
Florida State Parks open on Thanksgiving Day
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors and share time with family and friends at a state park this Thanksgiving. While many businesses are closed for the holiday, Florida State Parks will be open from 8 a.m. to sunset on Thursday, Nov. 28, offering an abundance of family-friendly … read more
Child seriously injured in Monday wreck on U.S. 98
Child seriously injured in Monday wreck on U.S. 98
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a Monday morning accident on U.S. 98 at Sunrise Drive in Navarre. Per FHP, at approximately 10:28 a.m, a black 2011 Dodge Charger driven by Amanda Burrell, 50, of Navarre, was traveling westbound on US 98 in the left turn lane at Sunrise Drive, attempting to make a U-turn. … read more
Whiting Field celebrates 35,000th helicopter pilot
Whiting Field celebrates 35,000th helicopter pilot
Lt.j.g. Robert Woods, Training Air Wing Five’s 35,000th student aviator to receive his wings of gold onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field is pinned by his wife, Nikki Woods. (Photo by Lt.j.g. Nick Wren, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Office) Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 5 celebrated a milestone in Naval Aviation when the 35,000th rotary … read more
Asphalt Debris Removal Project Returns to National Seashore
Asphalt Debris Removal Project Returns to National Seashore
Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced the 2019/2020 season for the onsite cleanup of asphalt fragments and road base materials at the national seashore. Work began at the Perdido Key Area on Monday, November 4 and in-water asphalt and other miscellaneous non-natural debris removal at Fort Pickens began Saturday, November 16. Visitors can expect to … read more
