Service animals have become a common therapy for people with a wide variety of issues, but it’s not a benefit that’s immediately available to veterans through agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs. Right now, the VA doesn’t provide service animals for veterans as an alternative therapy option. For qualified veterans, the agency offers limited…… MORE
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FLORIDA ABORTION BILL
The Florida Senate has approved a bill that would require girls under the age of 18 to get permission from a parent, guardian or a court before they can have an abortion. The measure now goes to the House, where the Republican majority is expected to approve, sending it to Governor Ron DeSantis, who has…… MORE
BAR COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST MATT GAETZ
A complaint to the Florida Bar has been filed against Congressman Matt Gaetz. Steve Simeonidis – a Democratic Party activist from Miami – is alleging that on October 14th, 2019, Gaetz improperly intruded on a closed door deposition being conducted by the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the committees on Foreign Affairs…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY RECYCLING
Problems continue for the Santa Rosa County recycling program. The county brought back its recycling program Monday after a 10-month suspension after the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority terminated its recycling contract with the county because of high contamination rates. However, County officials say the loads sent to the recycling center are still contaminated with garbage,…… MORE
DESTIN STORM DAMAGE
The strong storm system that moved through the Florida Panhandle yesterday caused damage in the City of Destin. Downed trees blocked roadways, some homes had roofs completely ripped off, and there was damage to other structures and businesses. At one point, Harbor Boulevard was temporarily closed after a metal awning blew onto the highway. Crews…… MORE
DESTIN CAR BURGLARIES
Okaloosa County deputies are investigating smash and grab car burglaries that happened outside fitness centers in Destin on Tuesday. Someone broke out windows of three vehicles and stole purses while the car owners were inside the fitness center. Investigators say similar car burglaries took place at Orange Theory Fitness on Furling Lane in Destin on…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY DEATH PENALTY UPHELD
A man sentenced to die in 2012 for a fatal shooting, will remain on death row. Yesterday Walton County Circuit Judge Kelvin Wells ruled that Thomas McCoy was not entitled to a re-hearing of the penalty phase of the trial in which a jury voted 11-1 to recommend he be executed. Wells had previously vacated…… MORE
STUDENTS HAVING SEX ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Santa Rosa County School Superintendent Wyrosdick says over the past three years students having sex on school grounds has become a problem. This school year 18 students have faced disciplinary action for a sexual offense and were sent to an alternative placement school. Last school year, 23 students…… MORE
SANTA ROSA TRAFFIC FATALITY
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 56-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle traffic crash yesterday in Milton. Troopers say Andrew Warrick, of Milton, was driving an SUV, which overturned near the intersection of Old Bagdad Highway and Parkmore Plaza Drive. Warrick was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the cause of the…… MORE
CHILD PORN ARRESTS
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says two Washington County men were arrested for possession of child pornography, which violated one man’s sex offender probation. FDLE agents said 53-year-old Timothy Borton – a correctional officer at Bay Correctional Facility in Panama City – was found to have sent and received multiple child pornography files. Child…… MORE
