Dec 24, 2012
Kids in foster care get a chance to go 'Home for the Holidays'
TALLAHASSEE — Thousands of children in foster care will be going “Home for the Holidays” this month. Half of the kids will be visiting relatives or loved ones, while the other half will be moved into…
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
West Florida Rehabilitation Institute to host Free Spinal Cord Injury Reunion session
The Spinal Cord Injury Reunion Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the Community Rooms of the West Florida Rehabilitation Institute, 8391 N. Davis Highway, Pensac…
Dec 24, 2012
West Florida Memory Disorder Clinic to host Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting
The Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Friday of each month from 1-2 p.m. in the Community Rooms of the West Florida Rehabilitation Institute, 8391 N. Davis Highway in Pensacola. The next…
Dec 24, 2012
Information Night explains program for young adults with disabilities
Project Search of Lakeview is holding Information Night to introduce the workforce preparation program to high school students with disabilities. Serving ages 18 to 22, Project Search is a one-year …
Dec 24, 2012
Division of Emergency Management offers online updates
If you haven’t tuned in to your Santa Rosa County Division of Emergency Management lately, you might not be aware of some of its basic tools designed to protect citizens and property in emergency sit…
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
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
News Briefs – Dec. 22, 2012
Peanut Butter Food Drive results County Extension Offices in 15 Northwest Florida Counties took part in the ”Take a bite out of HUNGER” Peanut Butter Food Drive Campaign that concluded with Farm City…
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…