Dec 24, 2012
From our small community to theirs: Candlelight vigil remembers Sandy Hook victims
With green and white ribbons pinned to their shirts and candles in hand, about 200 community members stood on the Pace Athletic and Recreation Association’s football field Wednesday night singing “Si…
Dec 24, 2012
DCF: Parents can help children cope with trauma
TALLAHASSEE — Children can start showing signs of trauma right away or months after a disastrous event. Just hearing about an event on the news or seeing a reaction from parents is enough to have an …
Dec 24, 2012
Commission votes to extend suspension of road impact fees
Santa Rosa County Commissioners recently voted to extend the suspension of transportation or road impact fees for the fifth year in a row. This waiver will extend the suspension of the transportation…
Dec 24, 2012
Death leads to abuse hotline overhaul
The Florida Department of Children and Families announced last week it recently implemented a new child-abuse hotline tracking system — one designed to be faster and more accurate. The upgrade was br…
Dec 24, 2012
Letters to Santa from S.S. Dixon in Pace
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a gift from you because I like to play with your toys you give me. And a presents with a toy of Rudolph the rednose reindeer to play with it. I love Christmas b…
Dec 24, 2012
Florida agrees to allow Air Force to train on more state land
As part of the Air Force’s quest to find more space to meet increasing training demands in Northwest Florida, it now will be allowed to conduct nonhazardous missions on additional state-owned land. T…
Dec 24, 2012
Birthdays – Dec. 22, 2012
Dr. Bill Trimble – December 20 Caden Atkins- December 20 Taylor Tate- December 22
Dec 24, 2012
West Florida Rehabilitation Institute to host Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group session
The Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Community Rooms of the West Florida Rehabilitation Institute, 8391 N. Davis Highway in …
Dec 24, 2012
Charge against facility supervisor upgraded to felony
Charges against a juvenile detention supervisor who was arrested in early December for alleged battery against a 15-year-old have been upgraded to a felony, according to State Attorney Bill Eddins. E…