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May 20, 2024
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Spears named next Milton city manager

Ed Spears was named the new manager for the city of Milton at a special called meeting Monday night. The council voted 8-0 in favor of hiring Spears, who will take over when current city manager Randy Jorgenson retires on Aug. 29. For now, he’s the city manager in waiting, giving him time to train […]
May 20, 2024
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UAS software demo part of experimentation proving ground effort

Eglin Air Force Base — An unmanned aerial system software company and AFWERX contract awardee, Sky Pad, provided a demonstration to Eglin military and civilians May 1 near Fort Walton Beach.
May 20, 2024

Pensacola theater hosts world premiere of ‘The Blue Angels’ documentary

Light, camera, high flying action!

“The Blue Angels,” a new documentary about the legendary U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team, had its world premiere Thursday, May 16 at the AMC Bayou 15 theater in Pensacola. The new film offers an inside look at the Blue Angels. From their history to their training to their work-life balance, the documentary gives viewers a front row seat to the flight demonstration team’s 2022 season.

May 17, 2024

Butterfly house asks for another six month extension for required stormwater management plan

The Panhandle Butterfly House & Nature Center is asking for another extension for its stormwater management plan, the second time it has asked for a six-month extension.
May 17, 2024

Santa Rosa County under tornado watch

Santa Rosa County is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Mobile. Strong to severe storms are possible Friday afternoon and into the evening. Strong winds, hail, and a brief tornado are possible during this timeframe.
May 17, 2024
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Three promoted within Santa Rosa School District

The Santa Rosa School District voted to promote three individuals to new leadership positions during Monday night’s meeting, which also opens up two principal positions for the 2024-2025 school year.

Warren Stevens has been named the district’s new director of continuous improvement; Mandy King, the coordinator of literacy; and Nadia Colin, public information and family/community outreach office.

May 16, 2024
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AF researchers design, build, fly autonomous aircraft in 24 hours

Eglin Air Force Base — In an open area of the Eglin range known as B-70, a group of Air Force field grade officers and black-shirted innovators huddled together above an eight-pound model aircraft as they raced against their deadline to build it.
May 16, 2024

Updated emergency rule issued to protect Florida livestock from highly pathogenic avian influenza

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has issued Emergency Rule 5CER24-6 updating specific restrictions on the importation of cattle into Florida to help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
May 15, 2024
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King Middle School places top 50 in national quiz bowl tournament

Rosemont, Illinois — On the weekend of Saturday, May 11, Martin Luther King Middle School joined 159 of the top middle school quiz bowl teams at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago for the 2024 Middle School National Championship Tournament.
May 15, 2024
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Air Force leadership honors EOD memorial in 55th year

Eglin Air Force Base — Dressed in the bright whites, deep blues and dense blacks of their service uniforms, Airmen, Marines, Sailors and Soldiers returned this year to honor and remember their fallen explosive ordnance disposal brethren May 4.
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