Jeff Minder first discovered he had a passion for dogs when he was at Hurlburt Field, where he was a SERE trainer, teaching airmen to evade enemy canines. SERE is short for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape.
Since retiring from the military, Minder has created a dog training business that has led to major breakthroughs in COVID detection and led to acclaim as one of the preeminent dog trainer schools in the country. Minder’s business is Top Tier K9.
Crews will begin milling and resurfacing U.S. Highway 90 between Avalon Boulevard and Stewart Street in early January, a Florida Department of Transportation spokesperson confirmed Monday.
Lawmakers hear a little bit of everything when they hold public hearings in their districts: funding requests, policy concerns, conspiracy theories and political attacks.
Santa Rosa County Environmental staff have noticed an increase in recycling and recycling contamination in the form of holiday lights, electrical cords, inflatables, and garlands (also known as tanglers). Staff would like to encourage residents to “Know Your No’s” when it comes to unacceptable recyclable materials.
The following should NEVER be placed in the recycle bin:
A new report from AAA says that Northwest Florida has some of the least expensive gas prices in the sunshine state.
According to the report, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach at $2.89, Pensacola and Panama City, each at $2.92, were the least expensive metro markets in the state.
Overall, Florida gas prices declined 12 cents per gallon last week. The state average is now on a 31 day streak of declines, falling a total of 41 cents per gallon.
Milton voters chose change in November, defeating three of four incumbents seeking reelection. That change begins when new members are installed and Mayor Heather Lindsay announces assignments for the coming year at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the city council.
Jubilee finally had a decision go its way — barely.
The Santa Rosa County Commission voted 3-2 Thursday to approve Jubilee owner Ron Reeser’s request to build a traffic circle — a roundabout — at the almost 90-degree bend in Luther Fowler Road northeast of Pace.
The Santa Rosa County Commission voted 4-1 Thursday to table a decision on deeding property to the City of Milton for treated wastewater disposal.
Chairman Colten Wright was the only commissioner opposed to moving the item to the board’s committee meeting Jan. 9.
Lawmakers hear a little bit of everything when they hold public hearings in their districts: funding requests, policy concerns, conspiracy theories, political attacks….
