Florida Fish & Wildlife issues tips on living with alligators during warmer weather
Florida Fish & Wildlife issues tips on living with alligators during warmer weather
Photo by Andy Wraithmell/FWC The American alligator, Florida’s state reptile, is an important part of Florida’s wetland habitats. This large reptile is found throughout the state in fresh water lakes, ponds, swamps and slow-moving rivers. During spring, alligators become more active and visible. When temperatures rise, their metabolism increases and they begin seeking prey. Although alligator bite … read more
FHP update on traffic accident at US 90 and Hwy 87 S near Santa Rosa Jail
FHP update on traffic accident at US 90 and Hwy 87 S near Santa Rosa Jail
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that Demetrius Gray, 49, of Mobile, Alabama was traveling north on State Road 87 S in the northbound when he attempted to navigate a left turn and change lanes into the inside lane at the U.S. 90 intersection. Subsequently, Gray’s vehicle’s load began shifting. As a result the cargo overturned … read more
Rotary Club of Navarre 2019 scholarship applications now available
Rotary Club of Navarre 2019 scholarship applications now available
Rotary Club of Navarre will be awarding eight $1,000 college scholarships to eligible 2019 Navarre High School seniors. Four scholarships will be awarded to the outstanding cadets of the JROTC program, one will be awarded to a member of the NHS Interact Club, one to a student who is pursuing a technical education in a … read more
Hurlburt honors Jockey-14 crew with 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony
Hurlburt honors Jockey-14 crew with 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Conley, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks during the 25th anniversary of Jockey-14 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 14, 2019. Jockey-14 was the call sign for the crew of an AC-130H Spectre gunship, assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, that crash landed in the Indian Ocean, approximately … read more
Air Commando pursues dream of flying on AFSOC airframes
Air Commando pursues dream of flying on AFSOC airframes
Capt. Holly Mapel is a combat systems officer and operational flight test director with the 18th Flight Test Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Mapel is an MC-130J Commando II aircrew member and regularly flies on other aircraft in order to test equipment and weapon systems used to accomplish Air Force Special Operations Command and U. … read more
FDOE Report: Charter school students consistently outperform peers in traditional public schools
FDOE Report: Charter school students consistently outperform peers in traditional public schools
The Florida Department of Education released its annual charter school performance report, which highlighted students in charter schools outperformed their peers in traditional schools in nearly every category. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said, “There is simply no denying that choice works, particularly for minority and low-income students. These results represent hundreds of thousands of Florida … read more
“Beast of Burden Challenge” comes to Gulf Coast Food Bank
“Beast of Burden Challenge” comes to Gulf Coast Food Bank
Jess Kurti is a woman on a mission. She is in the home stretch of her “Beast of Burden Challenge”, a hunger fighting initiative consisting of completing 100 marathons and volunteering at all 200 Feeding America member food banks. To date, Kurti has completed 100 marathons and volunteered at 193 food banks. “My goal is … read more
BBB Alert – Scammers Impersonating Social Security Administration
BBB Alert – Scammers Impersonating Social Security Administration
With tax season in full swing you’d think that the ‘IRS’ may call you and they still might – even though it would be a scam. But your BBB, along with the Federal Trade Commission, is warning people to be on the lookout for suspicious calls that claim to be from the Social Security Administration. … read more
Pensacola area added 4,300 news jobs over the year
Pensacola area added 4,300 news jobs over the year
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the Pensacola area added 4,300 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in February, down 0.4 percentage point in the past year. Statewide, Florida businesses created 24,300 new private-sector jobs in February 2019. The industries with the highest growth over the … read more
Two major narcotics busts in Navarre
Two major narcotics busts in Navarre
Former Holley-Navarre Water System Board Member Sheldon Hutchins Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson on Monday hosted a press conference to announce two significant weekend narcotics busts in Navarre. He also detailed plans to form a narcotics task force to address what he described as growing problem with opioids. Former Holley-Navarre Water System board member … read more
