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UWF ranks in top five nationally for Military Friendly® Schools and Military Spouse Friendly® Schools
The University of West Florida has been recognized with a 2024-2025 Top Ten Military Friendly® School designation in the large public category. In the annual rankings released on March 27, 2024, UWF ranked No. 5 and was the only Florida State University System institution to earn recognition from Military Friendly® in the large public Top Ten category.
Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 shapes the future of air combat
Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (AFNS) – During exercise Red Flag 24-2, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps personnel trained alongside the Royal Netherlands Air Force from March 11-24.
Inside a Civil Air Patrol SAR mission
Arlington, Va. (AFNS) – On Feb. 6, five Marines aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps’ 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing were reported “overdue” while en route to San Diego, sparking a search and rescue mission for the missing service members.
American Red Cross of North Florida to host Evacuation Shelter Fundamentals and Simulation
The American Red Cross of North Florida is hosting a Shelter Fundamentals and Simulation event on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center, 5629 Byrom St. in Milton. Potential evacuation shelter volunteers, observers, and partners are welcome to attend by registering online.
2024 Santa Rosa County Farm Tour to be held May 16
The 2024 Santa Rosa County Farm Tour will be held Thur., May 16. The tour will showcase the diversity of agriculture production in Santa Rosa County highlighting specialty crops and beef cattle production. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the tour begins at 9 a.m., departing from the UF/IFAS West Florida Research & Education Center, 4253 Experiment Drive in Jay.
Eglin Fire and Emergency Services mourns loss of one of their own
Eglin Air Force Base’s Fire and Emergency Services recently lost one of their own in a motor vehicle crash, which occurred Wednesday, March 13. Battalion Chief Matthew Becker, who served with Eglin Fire and Emergency Services for 17 years, left behind a wife, two children and countless loved ones.
Milton resident dies after being struck by car
A Milton man died after he was struck by a sedan near the corner of Highway 87 N and Sandy Hill Lane in Milton.
Florida’s Great Northwest’s Shane Chadwick achieves International Economic Development Certification
Regional economic development professional, Shane Chadwick, who serves as business intelligence and marketing manager with Florida’s Great Northwest, has earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).