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By Shana Roberson shana@navarrepress.com More than a week has passed since Navarre High School students and their parents scrambled to determine just what prompted a heightened Thurman police presence on campus last Tuesday.

“I first found out on Facebook that there was something going on at the high school,” said Dannielle Thurman, whose son is a junior

at NHS.“So I texted my son. He said,‘I violence in the school’s 300 hallway were don’t know but there’s cops everywhere.’” sent to two students Monday night. The At the same time, word spread through- students’parents turned the information out Navarre about the increased security over to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s on campus. Lacking any definitive answers, Office which began investigating parents flooded the phone lines and and alerted school adminisparking lots seeking infortrators. Previously determined mation and picking up action plans were set into their children. motion to ensure student e r After the dust settled, ’ safety, according to Santa y d the the circumstances leading Rosa County Schools I hear to shoot to the extra police offiSuperintendent going the 300 n cers became Tim Wyrosdick. kids i y a w l more clear. l a h See SCHOOL 10A e Anonythey’r r d r a e mous text Ih afte going yers messages a l all p threatenfootb ing gun

Police arrested a Louisiana man wanted in New Orleans for a double homicide after responding to a reported breakMartin in in Milton on March 5.

Dwayne Martin, 25, was arrested on a felony burglary charge after deputies responded to a home on Pat Brown Road.

When police arrived, the victim said she was sitting in the living room when she heard the back porch door open. She said she looked up and saw a black male, later identified as Martin.

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$173K playground in the works Improvements planned for Navarre area

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By Romi White romiwhite@navarrepress.com Santa Rosa County Commissioners quietly agreed March 9 to settle a lawsuit with Terhaar & Cronley, a Pensacola-based general contracting company with properties in Santa Rosa Industrial Park.

The board is expected to formally approve the agreement today, which will cost roughly $1.4 million.

Terhaar & Cronley filed a lawsuit in August 2010, suing the county and its former economic development agency, TEAM Santa Rosa, for breach of contract after it failed to construct a parking lot on county-owned land as planned.

As a result, Terhaar & Cronley's former tenant, Clearwire, canceled its lease on a 35,000-square-foot industrial park facility on Industrial Boulevard.

According to the mediation settlement agreement, within 30 days the Florida Association of Counties Trust, the county's insurer, must pay the company $100,000 cash.

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after it was erected near an abandoned convenience store on the west side of the highway, south of East Bay Boulevard.

Williamson said he would like the signage relocated "to a more recognizable point," noting the U.S. Census identifies East River as a boundary for Navarre.

Holley resident Donna Sue Harvell supported the relocation but asked that signage north of East River marking her community remain in its current location.

The board also discussed submitting a letter to Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Former longtime Santa Rosa County District Schools principal Stewart "Buddy" Powell pre-filed March 6 for the county’s 2016 superintendent Powell race.

Powell is currently the only candidate for the seat currently held by Pace resident Tim Wyrosdick, who has not yet announced his intentions for the race.

Powell taught for about 15 years at elementary, middle and high schools in Santa Rosa County before serving more than 15 years as an administrator at various schools in the district, including Gulf Breeze Elementary School and Milton High School. He left his post as principal of Hobbs Middle School in 2013 to work for the Escambia County, Alabama, school district.

"I think the most critical area right now is employee morale," Powell said, adding, "I want to hit the ground running on this issue because it is so critical to our success."

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District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson on Monday asked fellow board members to approve the lowest bid for ADA-compliant playground equipment at Navarre Sports Complex, located on High School Boulevard.

By Romi White romiwhite@navarrepress.com Santa Rosa County Commissioners today are expected to approve $173,882 for a Navarre playground.The board also plans to seek state support to fasttrack a community access road study and approve relocation of controversial signage.

District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson on Monday asked fellow board members to approve the lowest bid for ADAcompliant playground equipment at Navarre Sports Complex, located on High School Boulevard.Williamson said Playmore provided a quote roughly $59,000 less than the second

most qualified vendor.

Initially Williamson was working with county staff and planned to use a no-bid process to purchase $238,973.33 in equipment from J.A. Dawson & Co., Inc. However, Williamson halted the move after the public voiced concerns regarding safety and costs, and implemented a bidding process.

Williamson said the playground should be completed

by June 1.

He also asked the board to approve a resolution to ask the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for permission to relocate the“Welcome to Navarre”sign on Highway 87 S. The sign ignited criticism

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Lack of communication only fuels rumors

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ong before we were propelled into the digital age, kids had a way to communicate with each other – whether they passed notes during class, scribbled on bathroom walls or dropped a message in someone’s locker.

As much as teens and tweens thought their missives were private, news always had a way of getting out. By the time it trickled down to the lesser known cliques, the original story went from a mundane topic, like a harmless sleepover, to a night of debauchery complete with taking mom’s car for a joyride.

Gossip is nothing new, but the difference between then and now is that chatter took much longer to make the rounds. Comments were mostly kept in a contained environment – inside school walls – at least until after the final bell.

It used to be kids would jump off the bus and run home to tell mom and dad what happened at school that day. Today, all they have to do is grab their cellphones and send a text.

While opening the lines of communication is usually viewed as a positive, there’s a downside to instant availability, especially when teens and tweens don’t know the full story themselves.

March 3 was a perfect example of a game of Telephone gone terribly wrong. When students noticed law enforcement officials at Navarre High School that morning, they knew something was up.

As word began to spread, students texted their parents saying a someone brought a gun to school, and from there the story took on a life of its own. As parents pulled into the parking lot, some asked about“an active

shooter on scene,”while some students said they heard there was a bomb threat.

The bottom line? No one knew what was going on. At least not until Principal Brian Noack sent a voicemail to parents alerting them to the threat and assuring them that it wasn’t credible.

The sad truth is school threats are on the rise, and according to a study conducted by National School Safety and Security Services, a national school safety consulting firm based in Cleveland, 812 were reported in 46 states from Aug.1 to Dec. 31, 2014.

The study states that 37 percent of threats were made electronically, which includes social media, text messaging and emails.

With an increase in threats, the next rumor is just a text message away – so it’s imperative that schools keep their parental communication protocols up to date.

We have no doubt that the administration had the situation under control. We know NHS faculty would never endanger students. However, by not reaching out to parents, they left everyone wondering what on earth was going on. If the administration alerted parents to the threat the night before, when they first received word, and explained that there would be an increased police presence, we imagine the situation would have turned out differently, rather than parents leaving work to pick up their kids because of rumors about a gun on campus.

Parents shouldn’t have to learn about possible threats from Facebook or text messages. The district has a responsibility to keep them informed, and in this case, it would have stopped the rumor mill dead in its tracks.

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Requiring tracks to report greyhound injuries overdue Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared in The Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 6.

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he Florida Senate demonstrated the appeal and effectiveness of simplicity, unanimously passing an uncomplicated bill requiring that injuries to racing greyhounds be promptly reported to a state agency.

Seven states in America have live greyhound racing and only two -- Florida and Alabama -- do not require injuries to be reported. That's shameful.

It didn't hurt that Senate Bill 2 -- filed by Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood -- is named in honor of Vicky Gaetz, an animal-rights advocate and wife of Don Gaetz, who was president of the Senate in 2013-14 and remains in office. Nevertheless, the reporting requirement is warranted and long overdue.

A similar mandate is contained in a bill filed in the House of Representatives. That is encouraging.

What's more, the House bill includes another positive provision: It would allow track owners to abandon racing but enable them to retain other, existing forms of gambling, such as poker rooms. That process has been called "decoupling."

Currently, Florida law requires commercial track owners to maintain live racing in order to offer gambling on card games. But, as we wrote last year, neither the racing industry in Florida nor animal-rights groups publicly supports the mandate. Based on dramatic drops in attendance and betting at tracks, few gamblers seem to care much about greyhound racing.

The total regular handle -- the amount bet at parimutuels with dog racing -- declined by 72 percent in Florida between 1990 and 2013. During the same period, taxes and fees paid by tracks and collected by the state dropped by 98 percent. (State legislators are still waiting for a report from the Division of Pari-

mutuel Wagering on all of the most recent figures.)

Some state records show, Zac Anderson reported this week in the Herald-Tribune, that the Sarasota Kennel Club took in $5.3 million from wagering on live greyhound races at the track during the 2013-14 fiscal year and $5.4 million from poker.

No one expects a rise in greyhounds' popularity with bettors.

Concerns about the treatment and safety of racing greyhounds abound. Racing-related deaths have been documented in Florida, despite the lack of injury-reporting requirements. Newspapers in the state have reported evidence that dogs have been drugged -- with cocaine, for example. And there have long been questions about the conditions under which dogs are kept and "retired."

The trouble with the House bill containing the decoupling and injury-reporting requirements is its complexity. It is 316 pages and contains a provision that would authorize two "destination resort" casinos in South Florida.

The likely controversy over an expansion of casino gambling could put the dog-track measures in peril.

Ideally, the House would pass a basic bill with those two mandates and the Senate would approve simple legislation on decoupling.

So long as gambling at dog tracks is not expanded, we urge legislators -- especially those from our region -- to support decoupling and mandatory reporting.

Requiring facilities to offer racing that the public no longer supports doesn't make sense. Eliminating the requirement won't hurt anyone, but it will help many greyhounds avoid a fate they don't deserve.

Injury reporting would simply provide Floridians the information they need and deserve to determine whether to patronize tracks -- or favor a legislative end to commercial racing.

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By Sandi Kemp, Publisher The largest amount of colleges are celebrating spring break this week and next week. Florida State, University of Central Florida, University of West Florida, Troy University, University of Georgia and University of Southern Mississippi are just some of the colleges out this week.

Next week, Santa Rosa Schools will be out.

Okaloosa County Schools are out the following week, while Escambia County Schools don’t start spring break until March 30.

Warm weather is right around the corner. It is time to get our lawns looking green. If you need any help with your lawn, make sure to check out Father and Son Landscape. They offer free lawn consultations. You will find their ad on the Business Billboard.

It’s also time to sculpt your beach body for summer. Metabolic Research Center Weight Loss Specialists are offering a 17-week special for $99 for re-enrollment. Check out their ad for more details.

The Navarre YMCA is registering players for Tball and baseball through the end of March.

If you are looking for employment, One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating is hiring service techs and install teams. The Navarre Post Office is also hiring a rural carrier.

Spring must be in the air because The Gulf Breeze Zoo has more and more animals to visit in the habitats due to births. One of our team members will have puppies available in six weeks because her pit cur mix had nine puppies on Monday. They are known to be good hunting dogs. Feel free to call the office if you are interested in a puppy mid-April.

EmeraldCoastBride.co m is a new local website for brides, grooms and bridesto-be. We started the site because, while there are a lot of mega sites for brides, there’s nothing hyperlocal and inclusive of local resources. We had one local bride tell us that when she was looking for people to help her locally, other sites were trying to send her to Alabama or Miami. Soon we will have more than 500 vendors listed on the site.

We just need to get the word out about the ability to post engagements and wedding announcement and have them reverse published in Navarre Press. Also, couples can add photos, videos and link those to their social media.

Another reason we developed this site is because people who plan to get married in the Navarre area do not have a one-stop shop to turn to.

But now they do – with EmeraldCoastBride.com I had the chance to speak with the new chef at Creekside Southern Grill located at the Hidden Creek Golf Course.

Jason Hughes is very passionate about being a chef and he is just chomping at the bit to add changes to the menu and make the restaurant a go-to-place in Navarre. You can tell he loves his job and is looking forward to making a difference. I believe he will.

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Another new line they offer are the sought-after Ginger Snaps, the interchangeable jewelry fashion snaps that allow you to customize bracelets, rings,

Absolutely love this little shop!

Lisa is such a sweetheart. Their pork chops wrapped in bacon are to die for, the bonus is I get my Wilber's Carolina BBQ sauce.

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purses, boots and more. It’s no surprise that the snaps fly off the shelves since they also happen to be one of the fastest growing jewelry lines in the country.

The shop also stocks the most popular shirts for a Southern girl including Lily Grace, Coastal Waters, Southern Sippin, Simply Southern and more.

Navarre’s own Spirit Jersey also lines the shelves and the women have created their own irresistibly soft, fitted T-shirts that feature popular sayings like“Bless

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“Now we’ve got everything you need for a day at the beach,”Magda said.

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The same store that serves as a Southern girl’s one-stop shop is also a great place for everyone to shop for a perfect gift whether it’s jewelry, home decor, kitchen tools or even bathroom essentials.

“We do real gift wrap. We box it and wrap it,”Magda said.

The one-of-a-kind, selfserve bath and body bar that features sugar scrub bars, sea sponge soaps and body butter bars is another

popular feature at Southern Specialty Market.You’ll also discover fun and exciting gifts you can’t find anywhere else.

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Southern Specialty Market will also celebrate its one year anniversary Saturday, April 4. Follow the store on Facebook for details and free weekly giveaways.

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We’re going to offer all things Southern – we’re a Southern variety store.”

In their first year, coowners Lisa and her sisterin-law of 15 years, Magda Morton, built their reputation on their delicious variety of foods.

At the market, shoppers have come to love Lisa’s Chocolate Addiction Cake and the weekly soups with jalapeño cheddar cornbread muffins. Cajun pork chops and chicken wheels, which are chicken breasts rolled up with smoked beef then wrapped in bacon, have been best sellers since the shop opened.

They have offered other boutique-style items since opening but now the women of Southern Specialty Market are ready to offer an extended inventory to shoppers. In addition to the cakes, sauces, spices, soup mixes and salads shoppers have come to love, the women are adding

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Financial Focus

By Jeff Vance Financial Advisor Edward Jones

Outlook for today’s investors: Less certainty — but potential opportunities The world of today is vastly different from the one that existed in, say, 1974. Innovations such as the Internet, smartphones, tablets, Facebook,Twitter and so on have made our lives more enjoyable, efficient and productive in many ways, and have vastly improved our access to the world’s knowledge.

Yet when it comes to one important area of our lives — investing for the future — many of us may actually face more challenges today than we might have in the past.

At least two main factors are responsible for this apparent regression. First, following a quarter century during which U.S. workers’income rose fairly steadily,“real”wages — that is, wages after inflation is considered — have been flat or declining since about 1974, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Secondly, during this same time period, we’ve seen a large drop in the percentage of private-sector workers covered under a “defined benefit”plan — the traditional pension plan in which retired employees receive a specified monthly benefit, with the amount determined by years of service, earnings history and age.

So unlike your counterparts in the 1950s and 1960s, you may not be able to count on a rise in real wages, and you may not have the promise of a regular pension. What, then, can you do to improve your prospects for eventually achieving a comfortable retirement?

First of all, in the absence of a formal pension, you will need to create your own retirement plan.

That means you will need to consider all the opportunities available to you. If your employer offers a 401(k) or similar account, such as a 403(b), contribute as much as you can afford — at the very least, put in enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. And even if you participate in your employer’s plan, you may also be eligible to open an IRA. If you’re self-employed, you still have options such as a SEP IRA or a“solo 401(k).”While these accounts may differ from each other in terms of eligibility, income restrictions and contribution limits, they both offer the same key benefit: the ability to defer taxes on your earnings for many years, typically until retirement.

As for your next main challenge — the need to compensate for stagnant real wages and the subsequent difficulty of boosting your savings — what can you do? For one thing, you will need a reasonable percentage of your portfolio — both inside and outside your IRA, 401(k) and other retirement plans — devoted to growth-oriented investments. It’s true that the value of growth vehicles, such as stocks and stock-based instruments, will always fluctuate. But you can help control this risk by owning a mix of investments, including stocks, bonds, Treasury bills, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other securities. Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings, it can’t guarantee profit or always protect against loss.

As far as attaining rising wages and enjoying guaranteed retirement payments, we don’t have the“certainties”that many people had in the 1950s and 1960s. But you can still help brighten your future — through diligence, discipline and the determination to explore the opportunities available to you.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones Investments is located at 9540 Navarre Parkway. To learn more about this and other topics call 850936-0531or email jeff.vance@edwardjones.com.

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Home BancShares and Centennial Bank acquire Doral Bank’s panhandle operations Staff Report editor@navarrepress.com Centennial Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home BancShares, Inc., with a location in Navarre, recently acquired all the deposits and substantially all the assets of Doral Bank’s Florida Panhandle operations through an alliance agreement with Banco Popular of Puerto Rico, the successful lead bidder with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on the failed Doral Bank of San Juan.

Depositors of Doral Florida will automatically become depositors of Centennial, and their deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC up to the legal limit.

Customers may access their accounts through automated teller machine transactions, checks, online banking and debit card transactions. Doral Florida locations became Centennial branches on Feb. 28. Additionally,

checks drawn on Doral Florida will continue to be processed, and loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual.

During the interim period, Doral Florida customer accounts will be transitioned to Centennial accounts. Centennial has entered into a transition service agreement with Popular until Centennial and Doral Florida convert to a single operating system, which is anticipated to occur July 17, 2015.

“We are excited to grow our Florida Panhandle franchise through this FDICassisted acquisition,”Centennial CEO Tracy French said.“Centennial welcomes the customers of Doral Florida to our banking organization. We want to encourage the customers of Doral Florida to continue to conduct business as normal and to be confident in knowing they will be banking with a strong, community banking oriented financial institution.”

Financial Highlights The acquisition is expected to provide Centennial: ■ Loans of approximately $42.2 million before loan discounts ■ Deposits of approximately $466 million, including $339.5 million of time deposits and $126.5 million of transaction and savings accounts ■ Plus a significant cash settlement to balance the transaction.

■ There is no loss-share with the FDIC in the acquired assets.

■ Doral Florida operates five branch locations in Panama City, Panama City Beach and Pensacola, plus a loan production office in Tallahassee. Prior to the acquisition, Centennial operated 29 branch locations in the Florida Panhandle. As a result, Centennial plans to evaluate these additional locations for potential branch operational efficiencies over the coming days. It is antic-

ipated there will be closings after the July 17 systems conversion.

This transaction is expected to have the following financial impact on the company: 1. The Company is buying the assets at a discount of approximately $5.9 million, which is expected to yield a one-time pre-tax bargain purchase gain of approximately $2 million 2. Excluding any one-time bargain purchase gain, the transaction will be slightly accretive to pre-tax net income after the branch efficiencies are achieved 3. Excluding any one-time bargain purchase gain, the transaction will be slightly accretive to diluted earnings per share after the branch efficiencies are achieved 4. Immediately accretive to both book value per share and tangible book value per share as a result of an anticipated one-time bargain purchase gain.

New executive chef at Creekside Southern Grill in Hidden Creek Staff Reports editor@navarrepress.com The Club at Hidden Creek recently named Jason Hughes the executive chef for the clubhouse restaurant, the Hughes Creekside Southern Grill.

Hughes is responsible for overseeing all food preparation, menu design and kitchen

operations for the restaurant as well as oversee all banquet, wedding and event catering.

Hughes was born in Mobile, Ala., and raised primarily in Gulf Breeze. He has worked his way up through the kitchen ranks in restaurants throughout the Gulf Coast and in Boston, Mass. His love for cooking was first inspired working alongside his grandmother and great grandmother cooking modern

Southern cuisine.

Hughes’ food showcases an eclectic blend of Louisiana Creole, French and modern Southern cuisine. He believes in cooking from scratch with locally sourced ingredients including farm fresh produce, locally caught seafood and fresh herbs.

He’s previously worked at Commander's Palace and Gautreau's in New Orleans and Flamingo Café and Rutherford' 465 in Destin.

Chamber hands out monthly awards

Photos by Sandi Kemp

The Chamber of Commerce honored the Navarre Krewe of Jesters for its Mardi Gras Parade.

Above, Mike Sandler presents the honor to Charlene Tremor and Pete Peterzen.

The Navarre Chop House was selected as Chamber of Commerce February Business of the Month. Above, Mike Sandler and Chop House owner David Reeves.

Business Briefs DBPR: Steer clear of unlicensed real estate individuals The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) warns Floridians of the danger of hiring unlicensed real estate specialists to assist in the buying or selling of real property. In Florida, real estate professionals are required to have a professional license from DBPR. "Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions we make in our lives," DBPR Secretary Ken Lawson said. "To ensure both the financial and personal safety of homebuyers and sellers in Florida, DBPR is encouraging Floridians to verify real estate licenses before hiring. Florida is home to more than 340,000 licensed real estate professionals, corporations, schools and instructors with the experience and education necessary to help consumers with all of their real estate transactions."

In addition to passing the real estate examination, licensed real estate professionals have met the necessary education and experience requirements mandated by Florida law and are held to strict professional standards. The home buying or selling process is intricate, but it is made easier with a licensed real estate professional to ensure that all aspects of the transaction from listing to closing are handled properly, according to DBPR. The agency cautions consumers that before any efforts necessitating a licensed real estate professional are performed, they should always verify the individual’s professional license with DBPR. Licenses can be verified by visiting www.myfloridalicense.com, calling 850-487-1395 or downloading the free DBPR mobile app.

BBB Warns of misleading mailings The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received reports that misleading mailings from Compliance Services are showing up in mailboxes of businesses across northwest Florida. A local business in northwest Florida provided BBB with a sample of the mailing.

For a $125 fee, Compliance Services claims it will prepare docu-

ments “to satisfy the annual minutes requirement for your corporation.” However, the BBB says there is no requirement to submit such information or any annual minutes to the State of Florida. Furthermore, Compliance Services is not associated with the State of Florida or the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations.

The BBB warns citizens to not confuse these notices with the messages sent by the Division of Corporations reminding each business entity to file its annual report

by May 1. Reports can be filed electronically the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations at sunbiz.org.

Business owners who believe they have been a victim of this scam should call the Florida Attorney General’s Fraud Hotline at 866-9NO-SCAM. For more information visit bbb.org.

FSBDC workshops scheduled for March, April The Florida Small Business Development Center at University of West Florida, Government Contracting Services is offering a workshop titled “Enterprise Zone? Are You In One? What Is It?” on Wednesday, March 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The workshop will explain the Florida Enterprise Zone Program qualifications and available incentives.

The Florida Enterprise Zone offers tax incentives for commercial and residential improvements, and job creation for property located within the Enterprise Zone. The workshop is free and takes place at 9999 University Parkway, Pensacola.

Preregistration is requested.

Man joins Angus Association Autry L. Walker of Munson recently joined the American Angus Association.

With nearly 24,000 active adult and junior members, it is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on more than 17 million registered Angus.

The Association records ancestral information and keeps production records on individual animals.

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Citizen bill gains momentum from march

By Shana Roberson shana@navarrepress.com Around 175 people, including one Navarre w o m a n , attended “March for the Children”in Tallahassee March Evers 5 to support a proposed bill that would limit standardized testing in schools.

“We had a nice turnout.

The people that were there were ready to work, they weren’t there just to yell and whine and complain,”said Debbie Gunnoe, co-founder of Floridians Against Common Core Education and founder of Navarre Patriots.

The event was organized

by Florida Citizens Alliance (FLCA) as a way to rally support for the draft bill the group wrote titled“Florida Education Stakeholders Empowerment Act.” Sen. Greg Evers, R-2, and Rep. John Tobia, R-Melbourne Beach, filed companion bills SB 1496 and HB 1121 in the last week of February using the draft bill.

Attendees listened to speeches and then descended on the capitol to ask their legislators for support.

Although Gunnoe said they were hoping for 10 times the amount of attendees, they

Education briefs Teen Shakespeare Company hosts combat workshop Students are invited to join members of the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company to explore the world of Shakespeare's fights – from insult to (stage) combat.

Students ages 12 to 17 can register Bard Battles Combat Camp.

The workshop for Santa Rosa County students is scheduled for March 16 and 17 and home school and virtual school students are welcome to register. Camp will meet at Tower East, 1010 N. 12th Ave., Suite 211 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Tuition is $85 and campers will need to pack a lunch.

For more information, visit setsco.org/classes-and-camps.

Ag Saves hosts workshop series Santa Rosa County Extension and the University of Florida IFAS will host an Ag Saves workshop series beginning Tuesday, March 24.

This four-session series of interactive workshops will focus on the basics of securing your farm’s financial future and will be offered locally at the Jay Community Center at 5259 Booker Lane. In addition to learning from featured speakers, participants will receive a Farm Journal Legacy Project Workbook to walk their family through the succession planning process.

The four workshop sessions, held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., will cover the following topics: ■ Tuesday, March 24 – Preparing for Retirement and Other Goals ■ Tuesday, June 23 – Trimming the fat, how to manage and reduce your debt ■ Tuesday, July 21 – Securing your Family’s and Your Farm’s Future, Part 1 ■ Tuesday, Aug. 18 – Securing your Family’s and Your Farm’s Future, Part 2 The cost of the series is $55 per family and pre-registration is required. For more information visit bit.ly/AgSavesSeries or call 850-623-3868.

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Opponents of the Common Core State Standards attended “March for the Children” March 5 in Tallahassee. The event, which was organized by Florida Citizens Alliance, was a rally to support the proposed Florida Education Stakeholders Empowerment Act. were pleased with the effort put forth by those who did join in.

“We even had some people that attended go from floor to floor to floor to talk to legislators about cosponsoring our bill,”Gunnoe said.

That effort combined with weeks of groundwork put in

by FLCA led to cosponsorship from five additional legislators, including Sen. Dwight

Bullard, D-39, and Reps.

Halsey Bashears, R-Monticello; Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero; Rehwinkel Vasilinda, D-Tallahassee; and Charles Van Zant, R-Keystone Heights.

Gunnoe said there are others who are close to pledging support.

“It’s an ongoing process.

We will continue lobbying legislature – both parties and both sides,”Gunnoe said.

“We’ll keep working it. We’re not going to give up. Our children are too important.”

Gunnoe and other citizen activists attended a Senate Education Committee meeting where legislators questioned Florida Department of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart after her department launched new computer-based Florida Standards Assessment testing

that failed throughout the state due to system crashes, blank screens and more.

The FLDOE reported thousands of students who began their tests but were unable to finish them due to log-in issues, delays and error messages.

The Florida Education Stakeholders Empowerment Act included language requiring tests to return to paper

and pencil versions to reduce costs and stress.

On the same day, legislators also voted to move forward a bill Sen. John Legg, R-Lutz, filed that would reduce testing to a maximum of 5 percent of total student school hours. The FLCA has referred to the bill as an “appeasement bill” that increases bureaucracy.

The bill will be further revised based on testimony and the week’s events.

“After hearing public testimony and the concerns from the members of the Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee, it is only appropriate to take a moment to evaluate the status of the testing rolled out this week to determine if we need to adjust the bill further,”Legg wrote in a press release.

Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, agreed.

“My goal is fewer tests and better tests,”he said.“The feedback we are receiving from school districts regarding the first round of statewide assessments will help decide how our legislation might affect this year’s pupil progression, graduation and teacher evaluations, not just future years. Under President Gardiner’s leadership, the Senate will measure twice and cut once.”

WNIS gears up for Month of the Military Child Staff Reports editor@navarrepress.com

Photo by Ashley Varese

American Legion Post 382 Commander Barry Holley, center, presents Regina Marek, left, and Assistant Principal Shana Dorsey, right, with $900 to support West Navarre Intermediate School’s Month of the Military Child.

American Legion Post 382 donated $900 to West Navarre Intermediate March 5 to support the school’s Month of the Military Child celebration in April.

Regina Marek, an ESE paraprofessional and member of the legion’s Ladies Auxiliary, and has helped create a partnership between the organization and the school. Marek said a portion of the donation will pay for purple T-shirts for the 310 students whose parents are currently deployed.

The rest of the money will be used for purple lollipops for all of the military children in school.

The school is celebrating Month of the Military Child on April 20.

“We’re having a coloring contest for grades three through five,” Marek said, adding that they’ll

also decorate the cafeteria for the celebration.

Post 382 Commander Barry Holley said the organization tries to help out all of the local schools.

“We did a backpack drive in where we gave away 95 backpacks full of school supplies,”he said.

Marek said the school staff is also very supportive of the military.

“Our military liaison came to me and said‘Will you do Jeans for Troops?’”Marek said.“We raised $700 from teachers who paid to wear jeans to school.That’s commendable.”

Marek also said the American Legion donates more than just funding to the school.

“Our Legion members come and speak to the students,”she said, adding that they explain the importance of Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Florida investigates cyberattack on school testing program

By Gary Fineout Associated Press Florida's new online standardized test was the target of a cyberattack that caused delays at some schools, officials said Monday.

The state's top law enforcement agency has launched an investigation right as school districts are in the middle of giving the test, based on new standards linked to Common Core. The vendor providing the test has maintained no student data was obtained through the attacks, state officials said.

Many districts suspended the test early last week amid problems that were blamed

on software glitches. Education Commissioner Pam Stewart said those were fixed, but that a cyberattack hit servers Thursday. Tests were delayed at some schools and one large school district had to halt it entirely that day.

Stewart said her agency has been working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

"We will continue to provide them with any information possible to ensure they identify the bad actors and hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law," Stewart said in a statement.

The troubled roll-out of the new test — known as the Florida Standards Assessment —

has prompted critics to call on the Department of Education and legislators to remove any sanctions or penalties associated with the new test. The test is being used for everything from deciding which students to hold back in the third grade to graduation.

School superintendents worried ahead of the exam that there would be problems.

Andy Ford, the president of the Florida Education Association, said the attack is another reason that the state should have been much more deliberative in how it transitioned to the new test. One of the key complaints has been the assessment was only field tested in Utah.

Alexander Kayser

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Age: 18 Class: 2015 Parents: Kimberly Kayser and Mark Kayser School subject: Science Extracurricular activity: Tennis Hobbies: Tennis Car: 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Store: Wal-Mart Musical Artist: Childish Gambino Movie: “Interstellar” TV show: “Arrow” Cafeteria food must-have: Chicken sandwich Last book read that wasn't required: “Milestones in Nuclear Physics” Pet peeve: Getting wet in jeans Person most admired: Albert Einstein Person I'd like to meet: Bill Nye Top accomplishment: Pace Presidential Scholarship winner

"If it's true it's the wrong approach. And it just shows that not only weren't you ready, but you're vulnerable to the outside world," he said.

"And DOE really needs to take a look at what they've done and what they've built."

Florida is giving tests this spring in grades three through 10, but it is only middle school and high school students who have been taking a writing test through an online portal.

At the start of the testing window, administrators could not log in and students were being logged out prior to completion. The company handling the test, American Institutes for Research, accepted blame for the problems and

said it was due to an update right before testing began.

On Thursday morning, the department received widespread reports about a number of "white screens" during log-in. The company told state officials the problem was due to a cyberattack.

Law enforcement commissioner Rick Swearingen said the state has consulted with the FBI and is trying "to determine where these attacks are coming from and to identify suspects."

State officials said so far nearly 400,000 students have completed the writing test.

Tallahassee correspondent Brendan Farrington contributed to this story.

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By Steve Dale, Tribune Media Services

Americans spent $58 billion to pamper, protect pets in 2014

By Sue Manning Associated Press We feed them, groom them, clothe them and otherwise shell out the big bucks to protect and pamper our pets.

The American Pet Products Association's annual report on pet industry spending says Americans spent $58 billion in 2014 on their 397 million pets, which range from freshwater fish and reptiles to cats and dogs.

The industry trade group released the survey Thursday at the Global Pet Expo, an annual trade show in Orlando. The data came from a variety of groups, market research studies and media reports.

Here's a snapshot of how we spend money on pets: Where the money goes The association measures five areas of spending. Last year, people spent $22 billion on food; $15 billion on veterinary care; $14 billion on supplies such as beds, bowls and collars and over-the-counter medicine to fight ailments such as fleas, ticks and colds; $4.8 billion on other services; and $2 billion on animals themselves.

The "other services" category grew the fastest in 2014 and includes payments on grooming, boarding, walking, training, day care and even trips to the spa — where pets can get facials and massages, said Bob Vetere, president and CEO of the pet products association, based in Greenwich, Conn.

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The American Pet Products Association's annual report on pet industry spending says Americans spent $58 billion in 2014 on their 397 million pets, which range from freshwater fish and reptiles to cats and dogs.

Vet visits flat The report stated trips to the veterinarian were unchanged or slightly down last year, although expenditures per visit have increased as owners green-light more expensive procedures,Vetere said. Those treatments ranged from the lifesaving to the exotic, like plastic surgery.

A robust human-animal bond still exists, especially with dogs and cats, and people are doing more to prolong their pets' lives, from surgery to food,Vetere said.

What’s for dinner If food for pets sometimes sounds good enough to eat, it's because it is. San Diego-based Honest Kitchen and Vero Beach, Fla.-based Caru Natural Dog Stews are two pet food brands considered human-grade by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because their grub is made

with ingredients palatable by people and produced in facilities meeting higher safety requirements.

Americans spent the most on food for their pets last year, and much of it mirrored human trends, such as gluten-free, wheat-free, little sugar or reduced-calorie. The feast might come dry, wet, raw, baked, flaked, shredded, diced, sliced, frozen or freeze-dried.

Industry growth As pets have become more important parts of U.S. families, spending on them has exploded.

There has been more than a threefold increase since the group's first survey was released in 1994, when people paid out $17 billion. Spending grew 4.2 percent, from $55.72 billion in 2013 to $58.04 billion last year,Vetere said.

Pet sales down Sales of the animals themselves dropped from $2.23 billion in 2013 to $2.15 billion in 2014, which was expected because spending in the category has fallen slightly each of the past several years,Vetere said.

There is likely no one reason, he said. But adoptions at shelters and rescues are strong, many cities banned the sale of dogs from puppy mills and the lifespans of dogs and cats have lengthened.

Comparing spending People spent about five times more on their pets than they did on movies last year. The box office firm Rentrak estimated that ticket sales from 2014 totaled $10.4 billion, a 5.2 percent drop from 2013.

But people spent far more on their homes than they did their pets, with expenditures from home improvements and repairs reaching $298 billion in 2013, the most recent data available.

Pet Briefs Pensacola Humane Society Kitten Shower The Pensacola Humane Society is preparing for kitten season with a Kitten Shower on Friday, March 27, from noon to 4 p.m. Donations for kittens are accepted year-round but are especially encouraged the week of March 21 through 28 at the Pensacola Humane Society shelter, 5 North Q St. For more information call the Humane Society at 850-4324260 or visit www.pensacolahumane.org. The Humane Society is in need of the following items: ■ Purina Kitten Chow ■ Bleach ■ Fleece blankets ■ Heating pads ■ Non-clumping cat litter ■ Kitten toys ■ Carpeted scratching posts ■ KMR kitten formula ■ Kitten nursing bottles ■ Hill’s Prescription Diet A/D ■ Monetary donations for veterinary procedures, vaccines, FELV/FIV tests and spay/neuter services

Senate passes bill requiring greyhound injury reporting The Florida Senate says greyhound racing tracks and trainers should be required to report injuries to their dogs to the state.

The Senate passed a bill unanimously Tuesday requiring the reports. Democratic Sen. Eleanor Sobel of Hollywood sponsored the bill and said she hopes it's the first step toward ending what she called "the archaic and barbaric practice" of greyhound racing.

The bill was named for Vicky Gaetz, the wife of former state Senate President Don Gaetz of Niceville, a crusader for welfare of racing greyhounds.

Sobel said neither the state nor dog tracks benefit financially from racing because regulating it costs more than the tax revenue it produces. She said the dogs are prone to painful injuries leading to premature deaths.

The House hasn't yet considered the bill.

Federal bill would protect pets of domestic abuse victims Supporters of federal legislation that would extend domestic violence protective orders to include pets say many women stay in abusive relationships because they're worried about what might happen to their animals. U.S. Reps. Katherine Clark, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Florida Republican, filed a bill last week called the Pets and Women's Safety Act, or PAWS for short.

Clark says women shouldn't be forced to choose between their own safety and that of a beloved pet. A 2012 law put Massachusetts among a number of states that allow pets to be included in restraining orders, but groups including the Humane Society of the United States say a national policy is needed. The bill would also establish federal grants to help shelters for victims of domestic violence accommodate pets.

April events for Pensacola Humane Society The Pensacola Humane Society (PHS) will host a variety of events throughout the month of April.

• Digital Imaging • Vaccinations • Laboratory • Dentistry • Pharmacy • Laser Surgery • Boarding & Baths

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■ Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Petco Adoption Event, 1670 Airport Blvd., Pensacola. The PHS will bring adoptable dogs and cats looking for their forever homes. They will also provide free goodies and information on getting involved.

■ Thursday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: National Treasure and Antique Day at PHS, 5 North Q St., Pensacola. Discounted adoption fees will be available on all adult animals. For more information visit www.pensacolahumane.org.

■ Sunday, April 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Petco Adoption Event, 1670 Airport Blvd., Pensacola. The PHS will bring with adoptable dogs and cats looking for their forever homes. PHS will also provide free goodies and information on getting involved.

■ Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Doggie Bathe In at PHS, 5 North Q St., Pensacola. The PHS season of Bathe Ins runs the third Saturday of the month April through October. Bath and dip prices are small, $7; medium, $8; large, $9; extra large, $10. Nail trims are $5. Groomings are limited and first-come, first-served.

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Labrador Retriever keeps crown as America's most popular dog The Labrador Retriever continues to hold the title of America's favorite dog breed, (since 1991), according to just released 2014 American Kennel Club (AKC) registration numbers.

The AKC began tabulating and comparing breed registration numbers back in 1936, when the crown for the most popular breed went to the American Cocker Spaniel. In 1953, the Beagle barked to the top until 1960, when the various Poodles (toy, miniature and standard varieties combined) became America's most fashionable choice.

The American Cocker Spaniel regained top dog status from 1983 to 1990, after which the Labrador took over.

At No. 2 on the AKC list is the German Shepherd, for the sixth consecutive year. A perennial top five breed is the Golden Retriever, settling in at No. 3.

Back in 1994, the Bulldog was No. 33 on the AKC pop chart, as it began its gradual climb toward the top. Today the Bulldog is the fourth most popular breed in America, gaining a notch from the year before. The breed is among the trendiest, no doubt for its appealing looks and generally amiable personality. However, Bulldogs don't come cheap, not to mention having a laundry list of potential health issues.

At No. 5, Beagles are exactly where they were five years ago and exactly where they were 15 years ago. Since the 1940s, Beagles have always landed in the top 10.

TheYorkshire Terrier, which was at No. 11 back in 1994, and hit No. 2 on the AKC list in 2008, has landed at No. 6 for the third year in a row.

Poodles kind of cheat, as all three varieties, miniature, toy and standard, are all included as one breed. Back in 1994, the breed stood at No. 5, dipped to No. 8 in 2013, and now stands at No. 7. Poodles are consistently in the AKC top 10.

One of the most popular family dogs in the 1970s and 1980s, Boxers then dropped below the top 20. In recent years, they've steadily regained most of the fanfare they lost, and are at No. 8 on the AKC chart.

How times change. In 1994, most people didn't know what a French Bulldog was, and Frenchies languished at No. 81. It's hard to believe that the Basenji, Keeshond and Chesapeake Bay Retriever all exceeded the French Bulldog in popularity. Now, for the first time, Frenchies cracked the AKC top10, landing at No. 9. No doubt, their effervescent personalities and even a sense of humor, as well as their compact size, have propelled their growing appeal.

Rounding out the top 10 is the Rottweiler, which was the second most popular AKC breed back in 1992.

For the first time in many years, the Dachshund varieties fell short of the top 10, dropping to No. 11 on the AKC chart.

Another trendy breed is the German Shorthaired Pointer, now at No. 12.

While still working in the field doing what they were bred to be (bird hunting dogs), they've become increasingly popular as pets. In 1994, the German Shorthaired Pointer was the 29th most popular breed.

In 2001, the Havanese, a little relative of the Bichon Frise, was the 75th most popular breed, but now for the second year in a row it has settled in at No. 25.

Compared to five years ago. the trend is down for these breeds: Maltese (today at No. 29, at No. 20 five years ago); Pug (today at No. 32, at No. 17 five years ago); Basset Hound (today at No. 41, at No. 34 five years ago) and Miniature Pincher (today at No. 60, at No. 33 five years ago).

Compared to five years ago, the trend is up for these breeds: Belgian Malinois (five years ago at No. 81, today at No. 59); Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (five years ago at No. 62, today at No. 48); Shiba Inu (five years ago at No. 65, today at No. 46); Border Collie (five years ago at No. 52, today at No. 39) and Viszla (at No. 42 five years ago, today at No. 33).

The bottom three breeds on the current list include: No. 176, Cesky Terrier; No. 177, English Foxhound (the American Foxhound doesn't do much better, at No. 174) and in the basement, at No. 178, the Norwegian Lundehund.

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Villa Danielle ■ Seller: Larry D. Andersen Buyer: Jarott Gimenez Address: 2723 Bay Club Dr. Date: 12-22-14 Price: $92,900 Vizcaya ■ Seller: Richard J. Stuart Buyer: William T. Bonmham Address: 2078 Casa De Oro Date: 12-30-14 Price: $272,000 ■ Seller: Fannie Mae Buyer: Cobalt Shore Investments Address: 10409 Snapdragon Date: 12-18-14 Price: $68,500 ■ Seller: Christopher B. Schiller Buyer: Richard A. Freshour Address: 2220 Orion Lake Dr. Date: 12-16-14 Price: $175,500 Waterford Sound ■ Seller: D R Horton Inc. Buyer: Daniel S. Wright Address: 1768 Brantley Dr. Date: 12-17-14 Price: $245,500 ■ Seller: D R Horton Inc. Buyer: Steven E. Daub Address: 1837 Triton Dr. Date: 12-29-14 Price: $216,913 Waterstone ■ Seller: Ronald A. Martin Buyer: Marvin O. Rodriguez Address: 4314 Quiet Ct. Date: 12-22-14 Price: $185,000 ■ Seller: Thomas H. Pickering Buyer: Cartus Corporation Address: Date: 10-23-14 Price: $210,000 ■ Seller: Joseph W. Davis Buyer: Jeremy L. Ricondo Address: 16548 W Saquaro Lane Date: 10-17-14 Price: $221,000 Waterview Estates ■ Seller: Robert J. Murray Buyer: Robert J. Murray, Jr. Address: 3196 Waterview Dr. Date: 12-29-14 Price: $166,000 Waterways at Tiger Point ■ Seller: James M. Neels Buyer: Thomas C. Valk Address: 4182 Eastview Date: 12-19-14 Price: $195,000 Westwood ■ Seller: Dana Ruegamer Buyer: Jared Skelton Address: 5425 Westwood Dr. Date: 12-30-14 Price: $116,000 Wesvic Holiday Sands ■ Seller: Rosa Holland Buyer: Jeffrey L. Richards Address: 3973 State Hwy. W Date: 12-29-14 Price: $50,000 Whisper Creek ■ Seller: Adams Homes Buyer: Damarcus A. Smith Address: 4465 Inspiration St. Date: 01-08-15 Price: $205,500 Whispering Pines Estates ■ Seller: Keith G. Stewart Buyer: Curtis J. Dupree, II Address: 9448 Bone Bluff Dr. Date: 12-18-14 Price: $356,000 Williamsburg Estates ■ Seller: John P. Noguerol Buyer: James P. Weeks et al Address: 406 Williamsburg Dr. Date: 12-15-14 Price: $257,000 ■ Seller: Fannie Mae Buyer: Anthony Mann Address: 307 Shoreline Dr. Date: 11-26-14 Price: $210,000 Willow Glen ■ Seller: Berryhill Property Buyer: Eric L. Brown Address: 5779 Glen Brook Ct. Date: 11-21-14 Price: $157,800

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■ Seller: Berryhill Properties Buyer: Earendil S. Wilson Address: 5800 Glen Brook Ct. Date: 12-24-14 Price: $165,260

■ Seller: Gulf Asset Group Buyer: Navarre Orleans LLC Address: 1805 Alhambra St. Date: 12-31-14 Price: $25,000

■ Seller: Henry Mammarelli Trustee Buyer: Carl B. Carter Address: 6054 Mandie Lane Date: 11-24-14 Price: $11,300

■ Seller: Secretary of HUD Buyer: Alan Doan Address: 6502 Colonial Dr. Date: 11-28-14 Price: $34,500

■ Seller: William D. Enfinger Buyer: Bradley G. Baker Address: 8240 Tidwell Rd. Date: 12-15-14 Price: $195,000

Willowood ■ Seller: William J. Little Buyer: Cindy L. Harris Address: 1153 Willowood Cr. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $350,000

■ Seller: E1S Management Services LLC Buyer: Norma Jones Address: 10042 Charlois Rd. Date: 12-11-14 Price: $15,000

■ Seller: Henry Mammarelli Trustee Buyer: Carl B. Carter Address: 6054 Mandie Lane Date: 11-24-14 Price: $11,300

■ Seller: US Bank Buyer: John A. Boivin Address: 4772 Keyser Lane Date: 12-30-14 Price: $119,800

■ Seller: FOG GB LLC Buyer: MF Gulf Breeze LLC Address: 2165 Louisa Dr. Date: 12-22-14 Price: $1,100,000

Windrun ■ Seller: Mary E. Donajkowski Buyer: Jerry L. Dawson Address: 31 Intrepid Ct. Date: 01-08-15 Price: $52,500

■ Seller: Bank of New York Mellon Buyer: Terrence O. Thompson Address: 8543 John Hamm Rd. Date: 12-09-14 Price: $89,513

■ Seller: Thomas W. Richardson Buyer: Christopher C. Dunn Address: 5148 Copperfield Dr. Date: 01-08-15 Price: $22,300

■ Seller: Suntrust Bank Buyer: SL and D Pace LLC Address: P.O. Box 1351 Date: 01-06-15 Price: $650,000

■ Seller: Amber L. Boisvert Buyer: Matthew A. Damron Address: 3450 Harvest Rd. Date: 12-29-14 Price: $92,500

■ Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing Buyer: B E Holding LLC Address: 3000 W Nine Mile Rd. Date: 12-26-14 Price: $70,000

■ Seller: John P. Scott Trustee Buyer: Michael E. Pearson Address: 4830 Aleff Rd. Date: 12-23-14 Price: $162,900

■ Seller: Doris F. Pope Buyer: Paul M. Griswold Address: 8935 Hwy. 89 Date: 01-09-15 Price: $360,000

■ Seller: Ken Walmer Inc. Buyer: Holley Pines LLC Address: P.O. Box 218 Date: 01-05-15 Price: $285,000

■ Seller: Richard D. Shepard Buyer: DeGraaf Systems Address: 4317 Floridatown Rd. Date: 01-09-15 Price: $82,300

■ Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank Buyer: Geoffery T. Peck, Sr. Address: 13050 Hwy. 89 Date: 12-30-14 Price: $50,000

■ Seller: Secretary of HUD Buyer: Michael K. Motes, Sr. Address: 5639 Tom Sawyer Rd. Date: 12-30-14 Price: $34,000

■ Seller: Donald C. Johnston Buyer: Alexander R Scanlon Address: 3458 Willard Norris Rd. Date: 12-29-14 Price: $83,000

■ Seller: Pitnic Limited Buyer: Herman B. Prescott Address: 5324 Bob Sikes Blvd.

Date: 12-05-14 Price: $67,000

■ Seller: Robert E. Dale, Jr. Buyer: Meagan Gross Address: 5560 Cynamid Rd. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $98,000

■ Seller: Whisper Creek LLC Buyer: William C. Walther Sr. Trustee Address: 5596 Madelines Way Date: 12-31-14 Price: $321,800

■ Seller: Joseph A. Crews Buyer: James W. Smith Address: 888 W Chase St. Date: 01-07-15 Price: $10,000

Seller: Edward J. Galbavy Buyer: Robert B. Cameron Address: 491 Tanglewood Dr. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $86,000

■ Seller: Whisper Creek LLC Buyer: Darrin K. Walther Address: P.O. Box 1392 Date: 12-31-14 Price: $110,100

■ Seller: Bradley Geoghagan Buyer: Walther Custom Homes LLC Address: P.O. Box 2499 Date: 12-16-14 Price: $22,500

■ Seller: Falon Smith Buyer: Clare Specht Address: 6315 Hideaway Tr. Date: 10-02-14 Price: $82,000

■ Seller: Kenneth A. Griner Buyer: Eva Price Address: 6785 Martin Rd. Date: 12-12-14 Price: $260,000

■ Seller: Avis Land Ventures LLC Buyer: Wallace West LLC Address: 6585 Shady Hollow Dr. Date: 12-18-14 Price: $300,000

■ Seller: Darren J. Dowler Buyer: Bryan M. Speck Address: 6876 Trading Post Lane Date: 11-26-14 Price: $76,000

■ Seller: WOS Enterprises LLC Buyer: Richard Palmer Address: 4622 School Lane Date: 01-06-15 Price: $90,000

■ eller: Wallace West LLCX Buyer: Sanford L. Wyatt Address: 8795 Rock Creek Rd. Date: 12-18-14 Price: $90,000

■ Seller: Secretary of HUD Buyer: William L. Edwards Address: 6410 Stanley Cr. Date: 12-30-14 Price: $70,250

■ Seller: Kenneth A. Griner Buyer: Eav Price Address: 6785 Martin Rd. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $108,400

■ Seller: Wallace West LLC Buyer: Stephen A. Burklow Address: 2950 Greystone Dr. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $160,000

■ Seller: Branch Banking Buyer: D R Horton Inc. Address: Date: 12-12-13 Price: $325,000

■ Seller: Deutsche Bank Buyer: Carl D. Hall Address: 2778 Wallace Lake Rd. Date: 12-02-14 Price: $245,100

■ Seller: Sanford L. Wyatt Buyer: Stephen A. Burklow Address: 2950 Greystone Dr. Date: 01-14-15 Price: $100,000

■ Seller: Terrance R. Fleischman Buyer: Norman B. Wright Address: 2622 Cool Springs Rd. Date: 12-31-14 Price: $391,800

■ Seller: Hilda E. Milam Buyer: Michael F. Guy Address: 5659 Culpepper Cr. Date: 01-05-15 Price: $31,000

■ Seller: Wallace West LLC Buyer: Taylor Howell Address: 8801 Ridgebrook Ct. Date: 12-26-14 Price: $50,000

■ Seller: Brian V. Pakidis Buyer: Laurel B. Cadle Address: 5775 Sunray St. Date: 12-16-14 Price: $124,900

■ Seller: John C. Rogers Buyer: John W. Rogers Address: 4309 Essec Terrace Cr. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $40,000

■ Seller: Yancy C. Melvin Buyer: Charles R. Snow, Jr. Address: 2175 Wallace Lake Rd. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $280,000

■ Seller: Jeanette B. Adams Buyer: Daniel Dunlap Address: 3904 W Jackson St. Date: 01-09-15 Price: $1,000

■ Seller: Pennymac Loan Trust Buyer: Gwendolyn Willis Address: 8779 L G Lane Date: 12-18-14 Price: $33,000

■ Seller: Green Tree Servicing Buyer: John D. Kent Address: 3445 Riverhill Dr. Date: 12-17-14 Price: $107,702

■ Seller: Teresa J. Sessions Buyer: Kevin L. Reitz Address: 5559 Baltic St. Date: 12-18-14 Price: $35,774

■ Seller: Leon Miller Buyer: Tommy Styles Address: 6095 St. George St. Date: 10-03-14 Price: $30,000

■ Seller: Johnny L. Barrett Buyer: Paul J. Coleman Address: 3004 Tunnel Rd. Date: 12-08-14 Price: $41,000

■ Seller: Michael J. Deveau Buyer: Robert Flowers Address: 6253 Allentown Rd. Date: 11-18-14 Price: $65,000

■ Seller: Melvin L. Bouy Buyer: Robert W. Browning et al Address: P.O. Box 899 Date: 01-09-15 Price: $54,000

■ Seller: Faye McDonald Buyer: Lucas T. Jacobson Address: 11525 Hwy. 87 Date: 01-05-15 Price: $144,900

■ Seller: B and E Holdings LLC Buyer: Robert Martin Address: 5481 Greenleaf Dr. Date: 01-08-15 Price: $15,000

■ Seller: Owens Custom Homes & Const.

Buyer: Joshua L. Kimmons Address: 3602 Hazel Godwin Rd. Date: 01-12-15 Price: $161,400

■ Seller: Nationstar Mortgage Buyer: Keith S. Dewise Address: 5403 Gardenbrook Blvd.

Date: 11-25-14 Price: $55,000

■ Seller: William Whitley Jr. Buyer: Paul M. Griswold Address: 8935 Hwy. 89 Date: 01-08-15 Price: $355,955

■ Seller: Branch Banking Buyer: B & E Holdings Address: Date: 12-31-14 Price: $570,000

■ Seller: Wolfe Const.

Buyer: Tanner D. Lunsford Address: 3848 Saddle Club Dr. Date: 12-23-14 Price: $129,900

Windward Cove ■ Seller: Chad D. Malo Buyer: Kevin F. Delahanty Address: 3079 Windward Cove Ct. Date: 12-30-14 Price: $196,000

■ Seller: Alberta J. Horner Buyer: Karen Brumbaugh Address: 9519 King Ranch Rd. Date: 12-22-14 Price: $84,500

■ Seller: Katherine A. Johnson Buyer: Peter M. Winegardner ■ Seller: Lexicon Government Serv- Address: 10070 Muscogee Rd. Date: 11-24-14 ices Price: $180,000 Buyer: Michael J. Evans, III Address: 3055 Windward Cove Ct. ■ Seller: US Bank Date: 11-13-14 Buyer: Melissa Smith Price: $198,200 Address: P.O. Box 4124 Date: 12-31-14 ■ Seller: Donald A. Dolence Price: $29,000 Buyer: Shane Fortune Address: 3037 Windward Cove Ct. ■ Seller: Michael A. Moore Date: 01-05-15 Buyer: Douglas W. Patten Price: $185,000 Address: 6085 Goose Hollow Rd. Date: 12-12-14 Winners Gait Price: $105,000 ■ Seller: Laura P. Williamson Buyer: Christopher S. Grantham ■ Seller: Andrew B. Elliot Address: 4391 Winners Gait Cr. Buyer: Douglas W. Patten Date: 12-17-14 Address: 6085 Goose Hollow Rd. Price: $236,000 Date: 12-12-14 Price: $105,000 ■ Seller: D R Horton Inc. Buyer: Shannon A. Conyers ■ Seller: Michael R. Solomon Address: 4375 Winners Gait Cr. Buyer: John R. Jaenisch et al Date: 12-19-14 Address: 2135 Pleasant Grove Price: $232,000 Date: 01-05-14 Price: $6,000 ■ Seller: Jeffrey A. Pike Buyer: Eric Kirkpatrick ■ Seller: James D. Nelson Address: 5629 Preakness Ct. Buyer: James A. Ipock Date: 12-29-14 Address: 8017 Virginia Lane Price: $247,000 Date: 01-06-15 Price: $155,000 Woodbine Estates ■ Seller: Dougle G Oil Company ■ Seller: Robert L. Seals Buyer: Charterbank Buyer: William E. Curran Address: Address: 8606 Indian Ford Rd. Date: 01-09-15 Date: 12-30-14 Price: $320,000 Price: $80,000 Woodbine Springs ■ Seller: James G. McCarthy ■ Seller: Douglas W. Foust Buyer: Robert Lively Buyer: Dianne Hatfield Address: 977 Grindstone Lane Address: 5204 Rowe Trail Date: 12-29-14 Date: 01-08-15 Price: $20,000 Price: $195,000 ■ Seller: James E. Milletary Buyer: Matthew E. Guidry Address: 5013 Pattock Pl. Date: 12-02-14 Price: $180,000

■ Seller: Joan M. White Buyer: FRE Investments Address: 1451 Keylan Cove Date: 12-09-14 Price: $26,100

■ Seller: Jerry L. Crisp Buyer: Fred Armand, Jr. Address: 5067 Benton Blvd.

Date: 09-23-14 Price: $195,000

■ Seller: Howard Stein, Jr. Buyer: Steven B. Delage Address: 5552 East Bay Blvd.

Date: 01-08-15 Price: $599,000

Woodlawn Beach ■ Seller: Bank of America Buyer: Jason W. Hinote Address: 5354 Soundside Dr. Date: 11-12-14 Price: $56,000

■ Seller: Charterbank Buyer: Angelique T. Brown Address: 7629 Johnson Rd. Date: 01-05-15 Price: $75,000

Woodlawn Heights ■ Seller: Brian S. Pabilonia et al Buyer: Daniel W. Densel Address: 1619 Woodlawn Way Date: 12-31-14 Price: $299,900 ■ Seller: W J Blake, III Trustee Buyer: Kyle Omundsen Address: 5082 Santa Gertrudas Dr. Date: 12-15-14 Price: $71,000 ■ Seller: Ricky D. Nelson Buyer: Amy Goodyear Address: Date: 12-18-14 Price: $30,000 ■ Seller: Deborah Anderson Buyer: William H. Hubbard Address: 4396 Nora Ave. Date: 12-22-14 Price: $25,000 ■ Seller: Thomas L. Woodcock Buyer: Steven King Address: 8951 E River Dr. Date: 12-22-14 Price: $84,900

■ Seller: Lance W. Edwards Buyer: Jason T. Adams Address: 7478 Woodmont Dr. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $55,250 ■ Seller: Peter G. Allyn Buyer: Tisdale Enterprises Address: 5742 Grande Lagoon Blvd.

Date: 12-23-14 Price: $235,000 ■ Seller: Westmore Equities LLC Buyer: Swansong 4760 LLC Address: 716 Bobwhite Lane Date: 12-29-14 Price: $4,199,309 ■ Seller: Robert D. Wells Buyer: Corey R. Davis Address: 5011 Covenant Cr. Date: 12-19-14 Price: $124,000 ■ Seller: Henry Mammarelli Trustee Buyer: Carl B. Carter Address: 6054 Mandie Lane Date: 11-24-14 Price: $11,300

■ Seller: Terra Firma Land Co. Buyer: Stephanie K. Stotts Address: P.O. Box 3832 Date: 12-17-14 Price: $20,000 ■ Seller: Terra Firma Land Buyer: Norman L. White Trustee Address: 3576 Acy Lowery Rd. Date: 01-13-15 Price: $45,000 ■ Seller: Terra Firma Land Buyer: Vernon D. Gipson Address: 2496 New York St. Date: 01-12-15 Price: $35,000

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Arrest and incident reports are taken from the information released from the sheriff’s office. Charges or citations reported in the Navarre Press do not imply guilt. Guilt is determined by the courts.

Information on this page is public information. Names on arrest records will not be withheld by request for any reason. Juveniles are named only if the arrest involved a felony offense.

INCIDENT REPORTS Ex-girlfriend's accusations backfire Joli Ann Hood, 44, of the 2200 block of Janet Street in Navarre, was arrested Feb. 23 on a first-degree misdemeanor charge of battery causing bodily harm after police responded to the 2200 block of Tom Street in reference to a disturbance.

Upon arrival the officer found Hood sitting in her blue Chevrolet SUV. Hood said she was dropping off tools for her ex-boyfriend and they had an argument that became physical. She told the deputy

her finger was broken, but she denied medical attention.

She also told the deputy her ex-boyfriend used a knife on her arm, but the officer noted the mark she showed him was inconsistent with such an injury.

The deputy spoke with the ex-boyfriend, who said Hood started swinging at him when he opened the door and that he jammed his right index finger and sprained his left arm during the incident. He said she left and came back with a box cutter and that he overheard her tell someone

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on the phone "he cut me."

A witness told police he observed Hood slapping the victim. He said he also saw her return and hand him a putty knife before overhearing her tell someone on the phone that "I got him good this time."

Hood was arrested and transported to Santa Rosa County jail. She was issued no bond pending first appearance.

Police: Sex offender didn't register properly Mark J. Semkiw, 52, of the 3600 block of Red Snapper Court in Gulf Breeze, was arrested Feb. 25 on third-degree felony charges of failure to regis-

ter as required and failure to report a residence change after police followed up on his sexual offender registration in which it was believed he may have provided false information.

According to the report, Semkiw had traveled extensively, including a stay with his brother in Sacramento, Calif., without notifying the sheriff's office. Pursuant to registration requirements, offenders must report in person to the sheriff's office for their current residence if they intend to establish permanent, temporary or transient residence in another jurisdiction. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

Speeding in parking lot leads to DUI charge Thomas Kennie Boucher, 24, of the 2100 block of Jeannie Street, was arrested Feb. 26 on a misdemeanor charge of DUI after a deputy conducted a traffic stop for unlawful speed in the Helen Back parking lot.

The officer said Boucher’s speech was slurred and he had bloodshot and watery eyes. Additionally, the officer noted Boucher was unsteady on his feet.

Boucher failed a field sobriety test and was transported to Santa Rosa County Jail where he provided a breath sample of 0.193.

He was issued a $500 bond.

Patrol check leads to suspended license charge Joe Ricky Hawkins, 40, of the 930 block of Carlos Drive in Fort Walton Beach, was arrested Feb. 27 on a seconddegree misdemeanor charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license.

An officer patrolling the Navarre area checked the tag on the silver Chevrolet four-door sedan Hawkins was driving and discovered it did not return a description of the vehicle. The officer pulled over Hawkins, who was unable to provide registration.The officer learned Hawkins’ Florida license had been suspended multiple times.

He was transported to Santa Rosa County Jail and issued a $250 bond.

ARREST LOG South Santa Rosa County arrests March 2 through 8 ■ March 2: Thomas Stephen Fuller, W/M, 30, Navarre, Charge: Knowingly driving while license suspended ■ March 2: Christopher Olin Merritt, W/M, 42, Navarre, Charge:Violation of conditional release ■ March 2: Stephen Michael Osborne, W/M, 48, Gulf Breeze, Charge: Driving while license suspended ■ March 2: Elizabeth Ann Stabler, W/F, 41, Navarre, Charge: Out-of-county warrant ■ March 2: Randall Lee Steele, W/M, 69, Navarre, Charge: DUI ■ March 2: Jonathan Clark, W/M, 34, Gulf Breeze, Charges: Larceny and burglary

■ March 3: Jeremy Brooks Dolan, W/M, 34, Gulf Breeze, Charges: Drug possession and drug equipment possession ■ March 3: Jay Alexander Halford, W/M, 23, Gulf Breeze, Charge: Knowingly driving while license suspended ■ March 3: Joanie Marie Rager, W/F, 33, Gulf Breeze, Charges: Probation violation, drug possession and drug equipment possession ■ March 3: Alfred Warren Ragghianti, W/M, 67, Gulf Breeze, Charge: Driving while license suspended ■ March 3: Devon Wheeler Thomas, W/M, 22, Navarre, Charges: Battery, marijuana possession and drug equipment possession ■ March 4: Kristen Nicole Dyar, W/F, 26, Gulf Breeze, Charge: Larceny

■ March 4: Brandon Alan Johns, W/M, 19, Navarre, Charge: Battery ■ March 4: Robert Paul Truesdale, W/M, 41, Gulf Breeze, Charge: DUI ■ March 4: ShawnV. Wells, W/M, 51, Navarre, Charge: Failure to appear ■ March 4: Scott Lewis Wever, W/M, 18, Navarre, Charge: Battery ■ March 5: Tyler Jacob Burtis, W/M, 18, Navarre, Charge: Contempt of court ■ March 5: Todd Michael Padgett, W/M, 49, Gulf Breeze, Charge: DUI ■ March 5: Timothy Raymond Tresch, W/M, 35, Navarre, Charges: Probation violation, drug possession, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and drug equipment possession

■ March 5: Patty Angelia Weaver, W/F, 49, Navarre, Charge: Probation violation ■ March 5: Tyler Matthew Wood, W/M, 20, Gulf Breeze, Charge: Probation violation ■ March 6: Levi Emmitt Pittman, W/M, 36, Navarre, Charge: Criminal mischief ■ March 6: Chad Jay Poteet, W/M, 42, Gulf Breeze, Charge: Probation violation (four counts) ■ March 6: George Dennis Sheldon, W/M, 26, Gulf Breeze, Charge Driving with suspended or revoked license ■ March 7: Richard Samuel Clark, W/M, 27, Navarre, Charge: Driving while license suspended ■ March 7: Alan Cole Duncan, W/M, 18, Gulf Breeze, Charge: Hit and run

DIVORCES

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1. “Spy vs. Spy” magazine 4. “The ___ Daba Honeymoon” 7. Avalanche 12. Tree trunk 13. Greyhound, e.g.

14. One who is in charge 15. Shoulder ornaments on military uniforms 17. Chant 18. Judge incorrectly 20. Cockeyed 21. “Aquarius” musical 22. Cousin of a crow 25. Certain herring 26. Stages of a journey 27. Nonpoetic writing 29. Advance consideration 31. One who works diligently at a trade 34. Anxious 35. Soft cotton fabric with a nap 39. Pub order 40. ___ vera 41. Secretary, e.g.

45. “That’s ___ ...”

46. Digestion aid 47. Magical wish granter 48. Partook excessively 51. Like slander 54. Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night,” e.g.

55. Rained heavily 56. Anger, e.g.

57. “Green Gables” girl 58. Essential oil from flowers 59. ___ Grove Village, Ill. 60. Caribbean, e.g.

The following people were divorced in Santa Rosa County in February 2015 ■ Dorothy G.Twiss-Sinopoli and G. Joseph Sinopoli ■ Gage M. Schlegel and Kaitlyn M. Schlegel ■ John Andrew Rossi and Leigh Ann Rossi ■ Heather R Toland and Michael Toland ■ David A. Simmons Jr. and Jana L Simmons ■ Marsha Denise Warner and Earl Robert Warner III ■ Tiffany Suin Taylor and 1. Sulky Jeffrey Lee Taylor 2. Panhandle site ■ Kelly H. Banfell and Jace 3. Mild expletive C. Banfell Sr. 4. Biblical shepherd ■ Rhonda Harris-McDon5. Meat retailer ald and Robert McDonald Jr. 6. Quiet ■ Heidi J. Adkins and Kei7. Cast th Adkins 8. Cracker spread ■ Ward Dudley Meredith 9. “Much ___ About Nothing” and Cinthia Ann Meredith 10. Big ___ Conference ■Anera D. Kutter and Mark 11. “... ___ he drove out of sight” Allen Kutter 12. Areas around churches’ altars for ■ Nikole Lee Wingate and the clergy and choir William Wingate

Down

14. Pinocchio, at times 16. Police, with “the” 19. “Schindler’s ___” 22. Nudges 23. Far from ruddy 24. “Are we there ___?”

26. Elders’ teachings 27. Corn ___ 28. Same old, same old 29. Manage 30. “Unimaginable as ___ in Heav’n”: Milton 31. Slog 32. Extol 33. Setting for TV’s “Newhart” 35. Away 36. Animal house 37. Certain conic section 38. Pedicure’s painted object 41. Some river mouths 42. Car’s mechanical energy source 43. Reddish brown 44. Move by means of a light anchor 46. Curve 47. Portable firearm 48. Creole vegetable 49. Swerve 50. Softly hit tennis ball that falls just over the net 51. Marienbad, for one 52. Ale holder 53. Away

■ Kyle Michael Hansen and Alexandra Megan Hansen ■ Natalie Hagwell and Cory M. Hagwell ■ Michelle Patterson and Keith Patterson ■ Penny C. Cooley and Joseph S. Cooley ■ Danny Doyle Helms and Deborah Sue Helms ■ Barbara Gene McDonald and David Leslie McDonald Jr. ■ Ashely Renee Ellis and Justin David Ellis ■ Christopher Raymond Breed and Tanya Renee Breed ■ Christopher Francis Atanasoff and Amanda C Atanasoff ■ Raven Lynn Blowers and Benjamin Blowers ■ Christopher Scott Horton and Silvia Rosa Maria Schwalbach ■Allen Richard Phillips and Vikki Faye Phillips ■ Michael Perry and Jacqueline Perry

■ Brooke Nicole Buckhault and Arthur Tanner Buckhault ■ Sari Eileen Comer and Andrew Comer ■Todd Allen Knowles and Erica Lynn Knowles ■ Jeffery Warren Wales and Tina Renee Burton ■ Gilbert Medina Jr. and Kimberley A. Medina ■ Ashley Nicole McGuffin and Michael Joseph McGuffin ■ Lisa Thompson and Kevin E. Thompson ■Anisha Lynn Wiggins and Chad Michael Wiggins ■ John Anthony Rivera and Rikki Jo Rivera ■ Amanda Roxanne Henderson and David Thomas Henderson ■Timothy Wayne Harp and Shelly Marie Harp ■ Nicole Kristine Hoag and Francis Arthur William Hoag Jr. ■ Corissa Faye Ipock and Jason Albert Ipock ■ Timothy Jordan Roche and Callie Lynn Roche

MARRIAGES ■ Peter Daniel McDeavitt and Sarah Diane Beal ■ James Kenneth Grooms and Ashleigh Anne Copeland ■William Mansfield Gentle Jr. and Josinete Alves Danets Hallett ■ Bozswana Brundi Culver and Jessica Loren Freeman ■ Kyle James Corbi and KarlaYudit Garza Perez ■ Joshua Chase Enfinger and Mian Ellen Anys ■ Sonia Lynn Arnold and Sandra Elaine Boyce Nicely ■ John Ross Parker and Norma Jean Evers Norton ■ Dwayne Anthony Carter and Rachel Ann Gonzales Campbell ■ Michael James Jones and Amanda Lee Thompson ■ Curt Alan Jaimet and Tammy Jeanette Nelson Grubbs ■ Dylan Richard Stott and Hannah Michelle Stokes

■ Rodney C. Oakley and Valerie L. Oakley ■ Katherine Elaine Mason and Nicholas James Mason ■Thomas Edward Bean and Elizabeth Bean ■ Winnie Anne Meehan and Michael James Meehan ■ Stephanie Weekley Fredrickson and Jason Matthew Fredrickson ■ Lorri Ann Adkins and David Lee Adkins ■ Christin Shea Shoemaker and Alan Kent Shoemaker ■ Jessica Nicole Hamm and Arthur Andrew Hamm ■ Aaron J. Sedlacek and Linda M Sedlacek ■ Daniel Jones and Melanie Jones ■ David A. Geyer and Meredith Geyer ■ Kelly Maria Demmi and Mark Demmi ■ Shonda Leigh Beech Holifield and David Holifield ■ Pricila Vasquez and Daniel Gonzalez

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■ 167 Russ Dr Gulf Breeze, Roofing Alteration, Occupancy Type-, 2100square footage, companyQuality Roofing Solutions Llc, contractor-Ward Brian Lamar, $5,000.

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■ 8751 Cicilia Ct Navarre, Pool Install, Occupancy Type, 0-square footage, company-, contractor-Kalai Andrew H K, $400.

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■ 1840 Candlewood Dr Navarre, Windows/Doors Install, Occupancy Type-, 0square footage, companyFolkers Window Company, contractor-Kip Edward Robinson, $6,778.

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■ 9225 Eagle Nest Dr Navarre, Residential Structure Addition, Occupancy Type-Single Family Detached, 2236-square footage, company-, contractor-Girouard Raymond & Carie, $60,000.

■ 9225 Eagle Nest Dr Navarre, Roofing Install, Occupancy Type-, 2236square footage, company-, contractor-Girouard Raymond & Carie, $0.

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The victim said she noticed a hammer in the suspect's hand and asked what he was doing. She said he replied that he needed some gas, police said. The victim told Martin he needed to leave and grabbed the hammer from him. Police said he then tried to start her family's all-terrain vehicle but was unable to do so.

She yelled that he needed to leave.

Multiple law enforcement officers arrived on scene and established a perimeter. A K-9 deputy began tracking the suspect, who was located within a couple of minutes.

The K-9 officer found Martin talking on his cellphone and ordered him to stop. Police said Martin began running in the woods, and the officer chased him. The suspect exited the woods near other deputies and surrendered, according to the report.

Martin was transported to Santa Rosa County jail without incident. He was arrested on a first-degree felony charge of burglary of a dwelling or structure while armed and a first-degree misdemeanor charge of resisting without violence.

He was issued no bond and will be extradited to New Orleans.

According to law enforcement officials, Martin is the sole suspect in the March 3 murder of a mother and daughter. Walesha Williams, 25, and her 8-year-old daughter, Paris, were shot dead. A third victim survived the shooting.

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Skimming devices found on local ATMs Staff report editor@navarrepress.com Recently, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received information related to two separate incidents of ATM skimming devices – one in Milton and one in Gulf Breeze.

An skimmer device can be fabricated to look like part of the actual machine, according to the sheriff’s office. Officials say a banker’s “first line of defense”is to know the local ATM machine.

■ Be familiar with the machine you use ■ Take an overall look at the machine

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Also, the county or sheriff's office must continue renting a Terhaar & Cronley building located at 7999 Armstrong Road for seven years at absolute triple net, totaling $400,000.

County Administrator Hunter Walker said the county currently rents the

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requesting support to advance FDOT funding for a planned Navarre community access road corridor study, aligning it with a project development and environmental study for the widening of U.S. 98 from Portside Drive to the Okaloosa County line. Commission Chairman Don Salter is set to sign the letter if the motion is approved by the board today.

■ Be observant of any changes to the machine ■ Watch out for damaged or loose parts Skimmers are designed to capture the card’s pin number, and officials recommend covering your fingers as you enter your pin number. Some skimmers have a built-in camera to capture your pin or even a duplicate number pad placed over the original.

If you suspect a machine has such a device, do not use the ATM and contact the bank as soon as possible.

In addition to ATMs, skimming devices can also be placed on a Redbox.

Illegal skimming devices, like the one shown above, capture cardholders’ information.

Armstrong Road facility for $15,000 per year.

"That will expand to $50,000," Walker said, noting the county's operating budget would be used to cover that expense.

Additionally, the county will have nine months to complete a 768-space parking lot on Industrial Boulevard, including lighting, wheel stops and stormwater retention pond. Fol-

lowing construction, the county must transfer ownership of the parking lot to Terhaar & Cronley, retaining ownership of and responsibility for the retention pond.

In September 2014, commissioners approved using economic development funds to construct a smaller 336-space parking lot at the site. County Engineer Roger Blaylock estimated

the county could construct that lot for roughly $750,000.

At that time Jim Cronley appeared before commissioners, asking them to fund the infrastructure improvement to help secure lease of a 40,000-square-foot building, which ultimately did not come to fruition.

Cronley said that building remains vacant but that he has prospects for a lease.

He said he was advised against commenting on the terms of the settlement.

Walker said construction of the larger 768-space parking lot will be bid out and initial projected costs in 2010 totaled $920,000.

At today's regular commission meeting, the board is also expected to settle a worker's compensation lawsuit with a former employee for $100,000.

Other issues on today's commission agenda include: ■ Approving a settlement with Terhaar & Cronley (see story) ■ County projects suggested for local RESTORE Act funding (see story) ■ Submission of the 201516 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Artificial Reef grant for monitoring Navarre Beach reef and Florida Boating Improvement Program grant in the amount of $10,000 for printing waterproof copies of the

Escambia/Santa Rosa Boating and Angling Guide ■ A resolution and locally funded agreement with FDOT for design and construction of a west bound right turn lane on U.S. 98 at Janet Street with a county match in the amount of $65,000.

Additionally, the following Navarre issues will be addressed at tonight's county zoning board meeting: ■ The Club at Hidden Creek, LLC is seeking a conditional use request to allow recreational activities, specif-

ically an area for special events that relate to golf tournaments, within a single family residential zoning district at 7061 Pro-Am Court ■ Navarre Orleans, LLC, represented by Navarre realtor Tammy Pahal-Morgan, is requesting to rezone property located at 8145 Sierra St. and 8146 and 8148 Tavira St. from mixed-residential to medium-density residential ■ Edward Tolbert of the 8500 Block of Nelda Road is seeking to rezone a parcel from agriculture/rural to sin-

gle family residential, requesting a special exception to divide property without the required minimum road frontage.

The regular county commission meeting starts at 9 a.m., and the county zoning board meeting begins at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the County Administrative Complex, located at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton.Video of the meetings are available for live streaming or playback at www.santarosa.fl.gov.

in communications which include phone calls, email and social media.

Noack and Wyrosdick both noted they will review the event as will an independent consultant for any improvements and recommendations to the district’s response.

“I think it’s a great school.

It’s the first school my kid has ever gone to where the front door isn’t locked. The kids are polite, teachers are polite it’s a friendly atmosphere. I’ve been thrilled with the school,”Thurman said.

Safety first School officials insist students and faculty were never in danger and said a carefully prepared district protocol was followed.

“Safety is and always will be my highest priority,”Noack said.

The district works closely with the sheriff’s office each year on security and emergency protocols.They also have ongoing training for emergency procedures which were used several times this year at other schools, including HolleyNavarre Primary and Jay High School.

The district works continually to develop and update their security protocols, though Wyrosdick said the information is not made available to the public in order to maintain the integrity of those safety procedures.

Thurman, whose children previously attended school in West Virginia where incidents like this were more common, said she feels her son is safe at the school and that metal detectors probably are not necessary.

Looking ahead The investigation is still ongoing as to the source of anonymous text messages. “(Deputies) are still pressing feverishly trying to find who is the culprit associated with these texts and if we find that individual we will deal with them accordingly,”Noack said.

According to Trump, schools need to engage students by teaching them exactly what constitutes a threat and communicating the severe consequences of doing so.

“We can’t completely eliminate them but we can do a better job at preventing them in the first place.”

Wyrosdick said parents and teachers are a“lifeline”of information and even prevented a possible suicide earlier this school year.

“There is nothing more valuable than a mom or dad who receives information from their child and shares it with us,”Wyrosdick said.

“We have averted major incidents because a teacher or parent or counselor or deputy heard something and said something.”

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In the days following the threat, parents and community members debated how the school dealt with the situation and whether the district should have handled it differently.

Communication error Thurman did not receive official word from the school until 11 a.m. when she answered a robo-call from Principal Noack Brian Noack; earlier that morning, Wy r o s d i c k decided at what time the school should alert parents. Wyrosdick “Our first reaction is to communicate with parents and students.

Even as of 8 a.m. (that) morning, we had an algorithm in place by 9 a.m.,”he said of the time it took for the threat to be evaluated and when parents should be notified.“Once we reached a certain threshold I very clearly made the call to call parents.”

Before she received that call,Thurman looked to Facebook because she said it was the only place she could find information after the phone lines at the school were overloaded.

“I had no idea what was going on. Some kids were telling parents there was going to be a shooting in the 300 hallway. Others said they were targeting football players,” said Thurman, whose son plays football at the school.

Thurman said parents were in a panic and leaving work because they didn't know what was happening.

"My main complaint is they didn't notify me," she said.

“All I wanted was, the night before, a call with the information about the threat, that they are investigating it and that extra police officers will be at the school as a precaution."

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Students stand outside of Navarre High School Monday, nearly a week after a gun threat.

Credible or not In a voicemail to parents, Noack said the school was not placed on lockdown because the threat was never determined to be imminent or credible.

School security expert Ken Trump, president of the National School Safety and Security Services, said the sit- Trump uation at NHS was fairly common and that the school’s reaction deserves recognition as the proper response.

“That’s to their credit,”he said.“We are seeing far too many schools across the country prematurely and unnecessarily evacuate and even close school due to vague threats that lack credibility. Far too many schools evacuate and assess instead of assess then evacuate.”

The National School Safety and Security Services recently reviewed 812 school threats across the country for the first half of the 2014-15 school year.

The review determined that 30 percent of schools were evacuated and 10 percent closed down.

“To a parent it seems very logical that if a threat is made at school get the kid out, it gets rid of the threat,”he said.“In

reality, if schools evacuate, you don’t know what the kids are evacuating into. Once they leave the building you lose control and supervision and you may be putting them in a less safe situation. The threat may have been made to lure them outside.”

When reviewing a threat’s credibility, both Trump and Wyrosdick said the determination is made on a case-bycase basis.

“I think all threats are unique in a sense,”Wyrosdick said, adding that the district worked closely with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.“We reacted with the information that was presented to us at the time.”

Thurman said based on the information she has received since the incident occurred, including the anonymous nature of the text messages as well as the subsequent investigation, she believed the threat was credible and she would have chosen to keep her son home for the day.

Thurman pointed out that part of the problem could be attributed to the school’s lack of experience in dealing with such a situation. She said that fact was more apparent the following week when she still had not received a letter of explanation from the school – something she had come to expect from previous districts.

“It’s not that I don’t believe the school couldn’t handle it,” she said.“I love this school, I think it’s a wonderful school.

I think they need to review the way they are getting communication to parents so panic doesn’t spread.”

Noack acknowledged that parents had a valid concern in that they should’ve been made aware of the information sooner in time to decide whether to send their children to school.

According to Trump, school administrators face added pressure because technology presents new ways to make threats as well as well as an outlet to rapidly spread false information. Noack said once administrators realized misinformation was spreading, they acted quickly.

“Unfortunately, it spread like wildfire,”he said.“Rumors get to be a part of that. We wanted to give the parents some of what I feel was accurate and timely information to try to inform them.”

According to Trump, schools are often behind the curve in their mass communication strategy.

“Our society as a whole thrives on transparency and instant communication,”Trump said.“Schools will always be a little behind so they can be accurate, but they still need to have a better strategy in place.”

He recommends redundancy

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School threats study National School Safety and Security Services reviewed 812 school threats reported across the country from Aug. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014.

37% were electronic threats.

28% were made on social media sites.

44% were bomb threats.

29% were shooting threats.

■ Applications that allow anonymous posts, such as Yik Yak, After School and Whisper, were used in 45 of the threats.

■ High schools received 70% of threats, middle schools received 18% and elementary schools received 10%.

■ 30% of the threats resulted in evacuation.

■ 10% of schools closed for at least one day.

■ Florida ranked No. 5 with 43 threats reported during the first five months of the school year.

■ Of the 320 arrests made nationwide due to the threats, most were children ages 8 to 18.

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Legislators discuss start times, gay adoption and prison corruption Associated Press The Florida House is moving a bill that would let school districts begin the school year earlier.

A House committee on Monday voted for a wideranging bill that would place limits on the number of standardized tests that could be given in public schools.

The Florida Senate is considering a similar bill. But one major difference is that the House bill would let school start as early as Aug. 10. Currently districts can only start school two weeks before Labor Day. State legislators put restrictions on the start date after parents complained about districts starting the school year in early August.

Some parents contended districts pushed up the date to give students extra time before annual standardized tests.

Theme park operators also complained about early school start dates.

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Powell said one of his first priorities includes working to reinstate step pay raises for employees.

"I understand that money is always tight, but I am willing to move funds from other areas to accomplish this," he said.

Additionally, Powell wants the school district to reconsider its use of a three-tiered bus schedule to reduce transportation costs – a change made during the 2008-09 school year, resulting in start times after 9 a.m. for many district schools.

"Are we really saving money? If so, is it enough to justify the hardships it puts on

Florida House bill would remove gay-adoption ban from law The Republican-dominated Florida House quietly acknowledged Wednesday that gay people have the right to adopt children when they supported a bill amendment that removes a gay-adoption ban from law.

The vote came five years after an appeals court ruled that the state's gay-adoption ban is unconstitutional.ThenGov. Charlie Crist refused to appeal the decision. While some Republicans voted against the bill amendment, none spoke out against it and it was quickly approved. It is part of a larger bill (HB 7013) that would create incentives to adopt children in state care.

"It's an acknowledgement of different times.The language that was essentially repealed was put into statute in 1977," said House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford of West Palm Beach. "Sometimes it's about people and not about politics."

The full bill still needs a House vote, but it has wide support.The Senate and Gov.

Rick Scott would also have to approve the bill before the gay-adoption language is deleted from law.

Republican House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said the vote isn't necessarily an endorsement of current policy that allows gays to adopt.

"Philosophically, I've never really been there on that, but I'm somebody who operates under the letter of the law," he said. "I recognize that this has been taking place for five years, so our bill is going to reflect that."

Republican Rep. Dennis Baxley of Ocala said there were conservative members who quietly said no when the amendment was passed on a voice vote.

"It's a sad acknowledgement that we already lost in the courts on this discussion.

I still think a mom and a dad are what kids need," said Baxley. "A lot of us didn't vote for that amendment today. It was a pretty weak no vote."

Asked if he was one of the quiet no votes, Baxley said, "I was just quiet."

Senators told about corruption in Florida prison system A north Florida sheriff told legislators he was ordered by his former bosses in the state's prison system to ignore evidence of possible criminal behavior by a warden.

Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison worked as an inspector with the Department of Corrections before his election last year. Harrison testified under oath before a Senate committee Tuesday.

Harrison did not get into specifics about the warden's conduct, saying only it involved the cover up of alleged medical neglect committed by a prison nurse.The warden was allegedly having a relationship with her.

The warden was fired but he sued over his dismissal. A jury in January sided with Ted Jeter and awarded him damages.

Harrison was one of several former and current employees who testified about problems in the prison system.

our families? I might be a little old-fashioned, but I don't believe schools should ever start their day after 8 a.m. I believe student learning is better in the morning," he said.

Reverting back to former start times would be a welcome for some local parents like Jennifer Latavish.

"The staggered times make the buses a nightmare,”she said.“The third-tiered bus is usually late in the mornings, and in the afternoons the high schoolers sometimes don't get home ’til 4:30 or later," she said.

Navarre resident Suzie Stearns agreed, saying the start time was convenient when her daughter was in elementary school. "But now that she's in middle school, she has had to get herself

ready and on the bus. Her school doesn't start until 9:25, so it seems really late," she said.

In addition to reviewing start times, Powell said he would also encourage employees, parents and citizens to speak out at school board meetings "with no fear of retribution or being belittled or criticized."

"I love kids. I will do everything I can to do what's best for students. That covers a lot of ground when it comes to running a school system. I believe that caring for people is the most important characteristic of a good superintendent," Powell said.

Wyrosdick did not respond for comment prior to publication.

State Department of Health achieves millions in cost savings Staff Report editor@navarrepress.com The Florida Department of Health recently received 33 awards through the 2015 Prudential Productivity Awards Program. Since 1989, this awards program has recognized and rewarded individuals, teams and agencies within state government for innovations and productivity improvements resulting in cost savings, cost avoidances and increased revenue for state government.

“The Florida Department of Health has over 15,000 public health professionals who are committed to protecting, promoting and improving the health of all people in Florida as efficiently and effectively as possible,”State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong said.“The Prudential Productivity Awards highlights the work of talented employees who constantly seek to improve our processes and save Florida tax payer dollars.”

Award recipients’ efforts generated a total estimated savings to the state of more than $5.4 million by implementing innovative ideas and process improvements that maximize efficiencies, eliminate waste, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction, according to a press release. Of the 33 award-winning entries from the department, 24 were team efforts and nine were individual contributions. In addition, 28 local health departments and five central office divisions within the department were recognized, some receiving multiple awards for outstanding achievements.

Highlights of two of the cash

awards, team and individuals, include: ■ Mark LaLuzerne received the individual cash award for developing a procedure and software application to scan medical records into electronic format resulting in less processing time and with increased accuracy. This has saved the department $1.1 million on transferring medical records to an electronic format.The reduction in processing time has saved an estimated 75,000 man hours, which would have required additional staff.

■ The Division of Administration received a team cash award for streamlining the payment process for its pharmaceutical purchases and maximizing the“cost of goods discount” with its prescription medication provider, Cardinal Health. After a full year under this new process, the team saved the department more than $2.5 million as well as reduced the workload for both the department and the Department of Financial Services.This cost savings enhances the department’s ability to purchase additional vital drugs.

The Prudential Productivity Awards Program is a publicprivate partnership co-sponsored by Florida TaxWatch, the Florida Council of 100 and the state of Florida.The 2015 awards competition recognized 217 individuals and teams from Florida’s state agencies. Awards will be presented at ceremonies during March in various locations throughout the state. For a listing of all 2015 Davis Productivity Award winners and a schedule of award events, visit www.floridataxwatch.org.

For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.floridahealth.gov.

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE AND INTENT TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners will conduct public hearings to consider a change of land use and/or rezoning of land areas depicted on the maps within this advertisement. The hearings are scheduled as follows: Board of County Commissioners (to consider adoption of the ordinance): Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

The Zoning Board meeting and the Board of County Commissioners meeting will be held at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Center in the Board Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida.

At the public hearings, the Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners shall consider the ordinances entitled: Ordinance 1: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-25; AMENDING THE SANTA ROSA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 FUTURE LAND USE MAP; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This amendment was previously approved by the BOCC in January 2015 and is to amend the ordinance adding conditions that were approved.

The proposed ordinance and map may be inspected by the public prior to the above scheduled meetings at the Santa Rosa County Planning Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton, Florida. The agenda and backup documentation will be available via the Meetings & Agendas Page of the County’s website at www.santarosa.fl.gov approximately 1 week prior to each scheduled meeting. Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard with respect to this proposed ordinance. All interested parties should take notice that if they decide to appeal any decision made by the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter coming before said Board at said meeting, it is their individual responsibility to insure that a record of proceedings they are appealing exists and for such purpose they will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the testimony and the evidence upon which their appeal is to be based.

Santa Rosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call Santa Rosa County Planning, Zoning and Development Division at (850) 981-7075 to make a request. For the Hearing-Impaired, 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to provide the requested service.

Public Notice #1960

Today in History The Associated Press

Today is Thursday, March 12, the 71st day of 2015.

There are 294 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History: On March 12, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the first of his 30 radio addresses that came to be known as "fireside chats," telling Americans what was being done to deal with the nation's economic crisis.

On this date: ■ In 1664, England's King Charles II granted an area of land on the East Coast of present-day North America known as New Netherland to his brother James, the Duke of York.

■ In 1857, the original version of "Simon Boccanegra," an opera by Giuseppe Verdi, was poorly received at its premiere in Venice, Italy. (Verdi offered a revised version in 1881.)

■ In 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA had its beginnings as Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Georgia, founded the first American troop of the Girl Guides.

■ In 1925, Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen died.

■ In 1938, the Anschluss merging Austria with Nazi Germany took place as German forces crossed the border between the two countries.

■ In 1940, Finland and the Soviet Union concluded an armistice during World War II. (Fighting between the two countries flared again the following year.)

■ In 1955, legendary jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker died in New York at age 34.

■ In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson won the New Hampshire Democratic primary, but Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota placed a strong second.

■ In 1971, Hafez Assad was confirmed as president of Syria in a referendum.

■ In 1985, conductor Eugene Ormandy, director of the Philadelphia Orchestra for more than four decades, died at age 85.

■ In 1994, the Church of England ordained its first women priests.

■ In 2003, Elizabeth Smart, the 15-year-old girl who'd vanished from her bedroom nine months earlier, was found alive in a Salt Lake City suburb with two drifters, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, who are serving prison terms for kidnapping her.

Ten years ago: Brian Nichols, who had slain a judge and three other people, surrendered to authorities in suburban Atlanta after holding Ashley Smith hostage in her apartment. (Nichols was later sentenced to life in prison.) A gunman opened fire at a church meeting being held at a suburban Milwaukee hotel, killing seven people before taking his own life. Bode (BOH'-dee) Miller became the first American in 22 years to win skiing's overall World Cup title, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.

Five years ago: Two suicide bombers killed 55 people in near simultaneous blasts in Lahore, Pakistan, the fourth attack in a week. Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

One year ago: With Ukraine's interim prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk (ahr-SEHN'-ee yaht-sehn-YOOK'), at his side, President Barack Obama said the United States would "completely reject" a referendum in Crimea opening the door for the Ukrainian peninsula to join Russia. In New York City, a gas explosion destroyed two five-story East Harlem apartment buildings, killing eight people and injuring more than 60.

Today's Birthdays: Playwright Edward Albee is 87. Politician, diplomat and civil rights activist Andrew Young is 83. Actress Barbara Feldon is 82.

Broadcast journalist Lloyd Dobyns is 79. Singer Al Jarreau is 75. Actresssinger Liza Minnelli is 69. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is 68.

Singer-songwriter James Taylor is 67. Former Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., is 67. Rock singer-musician Bill Payne (Little Feat) is 66. Actor Jon Provost (TV: "Lassie") is 65. Author Carl Hiaasen is 62. Rock musician Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) is 59. Actor Jerry Levine is 58. Singer Marlon Jackson (The Jackson Five) is 58. Actor Jason Beghe is 55. Actor Courtney B. Vance is 55.

Actor Titus Welliver is 54. Former MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry is 53. Actress Julia Campbell is 52. Actor Aaron Eckhart is 47. CNN reporter Jake Tapper is 46. Rock musician Graham Coxon is 46. Country musician Tommy Bales (Flynnville Train) is 42. Actor Rhys Coiro is 36. Country singer Holly Williams is 34. Actor Samm Levine is 33. Actor Jaimie Alexander is 31.

Actor Tyler Patrick Jones is 21. Actress Kendall Applegate is 16.

Thought for Today: "If power corrupts, being out of power corrupts absolutely." - Douglass Cater, American author and educator (1923-1995).

Ten years ago in Navarre Press: Banker’s Account … When Midway resident John Finnan kissed his wife and children goodbye Monday and traded his street clothes for the tan garb of an inmate at Federal Prison Camp Pensacola - located at Saufley Field - the only items he was allowed to take with him were a Bible and his wedding ring. Last June, Finnan pled guilty on charges of bank fraud in a Covington, Ky., scandal that rocked the area's banking industry and toppled a prominent family deeply entrenched in the development industry.

■ Watkins builds new command … Retired U.S. Navy Captain Brian Watkins addressed the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners many times as commander of Whiting Field, the role he held when he retired from the Navy in December.

■ FATPO officials compromise, remove six-lane bridge language … The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization compromised - finally - on a resolution sharing its vision for the future of Pensacola Bay Bridge with the Florida Department of Transportation.

Five years ago in Navarre Press: Wish granted … When Ian Lockwood found out he had brain cancer last summer, he didn’t let it slow him down. Just a few months after undergoing risky surgery to remove a grade 3 astrocytoma tumor from his brain, Lockwood was back on the field, playing football with a team he loves.

■ Thieves strike jewelry store twice in two weeks … For the second time within a month, Mitchell Beals found himself picking up pieces of glass in the entryway of his Gulf Breeze jewelry store. He had been burglarized.

“I’m in good spirits this time because they didn’t walk away with as much,” Beals said Tuesday morning while filling out another incident report for the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office.

■ House parties result in arrest, questioning of several prominent athletes … A string of house parties has resulted in the interrogation of and, in some cases, the arrest of several prominent athletes at Navarre High School. According to reports issued by the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a party in February where approximately 30 people – none of whom appeared to be over the age of 21 – were observed either consuming or under the influence of alcohol Last year in Navarre Press: Incorporation heads to Tallahassee …

Residents in a southwest Florida community are keeping their eyes focused on Tallahassee this legislative session as a bill being considered there would give them the opportunity to head to the polls and decide whether or not Estero should become Florida’s newest incorporated village.

■ Holley-Navarre Water District is hiring … Before the recession, the Holley-Navarre Water District had 56 employees, and now they are down by nine. Eight positions were approved to be opened at the February board meeting. “Some will be installing meters and some will be pipe layers,” said General Manager Ken Walker.

■ State ups charge in fatal hunting accident … Johnny Farmer was unaware he would be taken back into custody after a March 6 arraignment for the accidental hunting death of a longtime friend. However, the State Attorney’s Office chose to up a second-degree count to a first-degree charge March 5 after a judge tossed out an additional felony Feb. 1.

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By Shana Roberson shana@navarrepress.com More than 400 pounds of fresh produce was delivered to a home in Holley by the Sea Friday, March 6. From there, about two dozen Navarre women filed in from every direction to grab Ikea bags filled with organically grown cabbage, artichokes, carrots, strawberries, mushrooms and more.

And thus the Navarre Buying Club was born. The club works through Global Organic Specialty Source to buy organic produce from local farmers, as well as from those in other countries.They buy the produce in bulk and then split it up upon delivery in order to make it affordable. Prices are comparable and even less than what is available locally.

Nicole Gunter was part of the Pensacola Buying Club for years before she and Crestview Buying Club organizer Stephanie Overstreet decided to organize a group for Navarre.

“It was such an issue driving all the way to Pensacola on a Friday to get my food,”Gunter said.

“It didn’t even occur to me to start one here.”

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Nicole Gunter signs for 408 pounds of fresh produce for the Navarre Buying Club’s first delivery March 6.

Overstreet posted a message on Facebook offering to help start a Navarre buying club if someone would step up to help her.

That’s all Gunter needed.

“I’m not one to just sit around and talk about it,” she said.“I thought,‘let’s not play around, let’s just do this.’”

The group placed their first order the first week in March. Organizers send out a list of produce

available from Global Monday and members respond

by Tuesday with the types and amounts of the produce they wish to order. Certain items are not ordered if there is not enough interest and generally at least 20 total orders are needed to meet the minimum. Then an “extra”list is sent out of items that received enough interest but need a few more orders filled. From there, members finalize their orders and pay via PayPal. Upon delivery on Friday, volunteers sort the orders and prepare them for pickup.

Tiff Cook lives in Navarre and had been driving to Niceville twice a month for the same groceries she will now get right down the street.

“When you weigh it out per pound, I can get organic stuff for cheaper than what I would pay for regular stuff

even at the commissary,” Cook said, adding she uses the service primarily for the nutritional benefits of the products.

Members said buying fresh produce in bulk requires a transition in meal preparation and it also reduces the amounts of grocery store trips they take. In fact, Cook said the $80 to $90 Buying Club purchases accounts for 90 percent of what she feeds her family.

Gunter said she buys local at every opportunity, including the Saturday farmer’s market off of Highway 87.

“What we buy is a good compliment to that what they offer there,”she said.

However, there are many items she has previously traveled to Milton or beyond to find, including organic chia seed. She said the club will

allow residents to save on overhead charges as well as travel time.

“It’s about time we have something on the south end of this county,”Gunter said.

Gunter is working with Overstreet to get the club started, but eventually she will take the reigns along with help from other Navarre residents.

“I’ve had so many people say I want to come help you, I want to be part of this,”she said.“This is so amazing and awesome. People really want (the club) and they are willing to come and help to make it work.”

More than 100 people belong to group, though only 20 placed an order for the first week. Gunter said she expects that number to grow as people become more familiar with the process.

She also plans to add on to the club by hosting meal preparation classes.

For more information, email navarrebuyingclub@yahoo.com

Some items available through the Navarre Buying Club: ■ Red Delicious apple, 3-pound bag, $3.46 ■ Blueberries, 4.4 ounces, $4.88 ■ Green onion, bunch, $0.69 ■ Hass avocado, 3, $2.80 ■ Yellow onion, 2, $1.67 ■ Baby spinach, 1 pound, $3.94 ■ Kiwi, 4, $2.17 ■ Brown rice, 5 pounds, $7 ■ Chia seeds, 1 pound, $17

Brittany Fountain opens the club’s fresh produce delivery.

Brandis, Laurel and Sawyer Trionfo grab a container of fresh tomatoes following the . club’s first delivery.

Dispose of hazardous waste during Amnesty Day 3 p.m., Monday through Staff Report editor@navarrepress.com Friday.

Residents are remindAmnesty Day, which ed that they can dispose offers south Santa Rosa of hazardous household County residents the waste at no charge year opportunity to dispose round, Mondays through of household hazardous Saturdays from 7 a.m. to waste at no charge with- 5 p.m., at the Household out having to drive to the Hazardous Waste Cencentral landfill in Milton, ter located at the entrance is scheduled for Satur- of the central landfill, day, March 21 from 8 6337 Da Lisa Road in a.m. to noon at the San- Milton.

The following items ta Rosa County South Side Service Center locat- should never be thrown ed at 5819 Gulf Breeze out with household Parkway in Midway. garbage. On Amnesty Amnesty Day is not a Day, citizens can dispose recycle day, but a special of up to 5 gallons each day for disposal of house- at no cost: hold hazardous waste.

Materials will also be ■ Engine and cooking oil accepted from condi- ■ Gasoline tionally exempt small ■ Paint quantity generators ■ Antifreeze including small busi- ■ Oil filters nesses, schools and ■ Lubricants growers at a reduced rate. ■ Greases Small quantity genera- ■ Solvents tors must call 850-981- ■ Pesticides 7135 or 850- 983-4651 ■ Fertilizers by noon on Friday, March ■ Batteries 13, to schedule a drop- ■ Helium tanks off time. Calls will be ■ Propane bottles accepted from 8 a.m. to ■ Pool cleaners

■ Household cleaners ■ Computers ■ Cathode Ray TV’s ■ Monitors ■ Printers ■ Fax Machines ■ DVD/DVR players ■ Typewriters ■ Copy machines ■ Battery backups ■ Fluorescent lights ■ Fire extinguishers Residents will be required to remove any accepted items from their vehicle. Containers larger than 5 gallons will not be accepted. Tires, scrap metal, limbs, yard debris, or household garbage will not be accepted as part of Amnesty Day, but may be taken to the central landfill at a minimal charge.

Amnesty Day is made possible by Santa Rosa County in cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Jim Reece of the Okaloosa County Environmental Office.

For more information, call 850-981-7135.

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Community Briefs Seagrass Awareness celebration Residents who have ever wondered what lives in seagrass, also known as underwater gardens, are invited to learn more about the vegetation, as well as marine creatures, fishing and kayaking at the 15th annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration.

The free family event takes place March 21 at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Activities include live marine life in touch tanks, “eat a seagrass bed,” making a shark tooth necklace, seining, games, fishing, marine creatures, arts and crafts, food, displays, fishing, kayaking and more. More information is available at www.facebook.com/seagrasscelebration. In addition, the Gulf Breeze Rotary Club will sponsor its annual gumbo cook-off at Shoreline Park South from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nearly 20 teams will participate. Tickets at the gate for “all the Gumbo you can eat” are $12. Music and dancing will be included at the cook-off. Join participating groups from the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station, the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and more. For more information, contact Chris Verlinde, chrismv@ufl.edu or 850-623-3868.

31st annual Navarre Fun Fest accepting local artisans The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s 31st annual Navarre Fun Fest will take place April 24 and 25 on Navarre Beach. Navarre Fun Fest is free and open to the public. The event features two days of non-stop live entertainment beginning on Friday, April 24, at 4 p.m. In addition to food, music and fun the event will feature local artisans, live entertainment, children’s area and a fireworks show after the concert on Saturday night. There will also be a Fun Fest 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday at 8 a.m. on Navarre Beach.

Registration fee for artists is $100 per 10-by10 space until March 15. Contact the chamber at 850-939-3267 or www.navarrechamber.com for more information.

Community Emergency Response Team training scheduled in March The Navarre Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will conduct basic certification training at the Holley-Navarre main fire station on March 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22. Training is free and available for adults 18 and older and teenagers 14 and older with parental consent. No special skills or experience are required. Completion of the class does not create any obligation to become part of Navarre CERT but does qualify the student to be part of any Community Emergency Response Team in the country.

Visit www.navarrecert.org to fill out the online training registration. Attendance at all six sessions is required to become certified and pre-registration is required.

For more information email training@navarrecert.org or call 850-939-6973.

Local library events ■ Story time for 3- to 5-year olds who can attend without a caregiver takes place Tuesdays at 11 a.m. at the Navarre location and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the Gulf Breeze Library from March 23 through May 1.

■ Hopeful Hearts, a bereavement support group, is held at the Navarre library Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The weekly sessions will address grief support – following an educational outline – and offer assistance, love and listening ears to those grieving over the loss of a loved one. The meetings will be facilitated by Chaplain Ken Spivey of Emerald Coast Hospice.

All materials will be provided and refreshments will be served. Reservations are not required. There is no charge to participate. The programs are held at the Navarre Library located at 8484 James M. Harvell Road.

■ Genealogy research assistance is available from 9 a.m. to noon at the Navarre Library.

A volunteer will be available to give general genealogy research guidance, one-on-one assistance in using online and print genealogy resources for family researchers, and assistance in filling out ancestral charts and family group records. Beginners and seasoned researchers are invited to use these services.

■ A movie matinee will be held at 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Navarre Library.

■ Classic movies will be shown at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month except during summer months.

■ An adult sewing class takes place March 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gulf Breeze Library.

■ Spring break crafts are scheduled from March 16 through 18 from 10:30 a.m. at the Navarre Library. Youth ages 8 to 12 will join Debbie del Tejo at the Navarre Library for fun and creative projects. Preregistration at the library is required. There is a maximum of 12 participants per workshop. Each participant can register for a maximum of two of the three classes.

■ Hospice Hour takes place March 25 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Navarre Library.

Shannon Snowden, R.N., of Emerald Coast Hospice will explain how hospice services work, what types of services are provided, and when hospice services might be beneficial.

Student’s honest account wins first place in essay contest Staff Reports editor@navarrepress.com A Holley-Navarre Middle School student won first place in the Rotary Club of Navarre essay contest offered to all eighth-grade students in the Navarre area. The contest asked entrants to write an essay on what the Rotary Four-Way Test means to them. Area schools each presented their three best essays to the Rotary Club of Navarre and a committee chose the winning essays.

Emily Turoff received a $100 award for her firstplace essay. Second-place winner Shelby Simone, also of Holley-Navarre Middle School, received $50.

Reese Parker of Woodlawn Beach Middle School, and Collin Morris of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy won third and fourth place respectively, and received $25 each. All winners and their families and teachers were invited to lunch with the Rotary Club last Friday at the Creekside Southern Grill located at the Hidden Creek Golf Course.

Rotarians abide by the Four-Way Test as ethical guidelines.To determine if an act or decision is pragmatic, club members ask themselves: ■ Is it the TRUTH? ■ Is it FAIR to all concerned?

■ Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? ■ Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Four-Way Test

By Emily Turoff A teenage girl is faced with an extremely difficult decision that may hurt her family and destroy relationships with both of her parents altogether. This indecisive girl is me. I was torn between staying at one parent’s house with a permanent bed and a permanent dresser, or I could continue living week by week and transferring my belongings so often. I love both of my parents very much, and would never want to make them upset. This was an immensely difficult choice in which the Four-Way Test may have helped me better decide what the right and wrong decisions were.

Truthfully, I longed to have a room that held all of my belongings without them moving every week. A dresser that actually held all of my

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The Rotary Club of Navarre President Ed Carpenter congratulates eighth-grade students Shelby Simone, Emily Turoff, Reese Parker and Collin Morris on their award-winning essays.

Below, Holley-Navarre Middle School student Emily Turoff’s first-place essay. my luggage into the house I The relationships I have would be staying for the week. with the pair of my parents are Losing phone chargers, books, both healthy and strong. and pieces of clothing was a Splitting one of those relationcommon occurrence and I felt ships in half just so I benefit it was unnecessary. The act of from the outcome seems switching houses put me in a wrong. If I were to choose to bad mood and increased my stay at one parent’s house, I chance of being grumpy, would destroy my relationship which is unpleasant. The truth with the other. I believe when about my outlook on packing I travel back and forth was simply that my desire to between houses so I provide have a house where I stayed myself with the company of indefinitely was strong. both parents, it shows my To both my parents, a situa- determined character and will tion in which I stayed at one to keep moving forward. house full-time is not fair.

Staying at one parent’s house Depending on which parent I would not solve anything end up staying with, the other except my personal packing Heather West, of Holleywould only see me every once problems. To stop seeing one Navarre Middle School, in a while. Tearing my presparent might break down my presents Emily Turoff with an ence away from that parent relationship with them and award while Rotary Club could be devastating to them, my will to be a strong person. member Les Rushing looks on. and I would never want to The only person that slightclothes instead of a suitcase hurt either of my parents. ly benefit from an arrangecrammed with garments. A Staying at one house would ment where I stay in a permapermanent place where I also be unfair to me because I nent house is me. Hurt feelwould reside seemed like would only see one parent. Is ings such as the feeling of heaven. I was tired of packing staying at one parent’s house being unwanted could possievery Sunday, riding in a car fair to all concerned? To me, bly course the body of the parfor 15 minutes, and unloading the answer is a definite no. ent that I did not choose to

stay with. They may be cast into depression, which does not benefit anyone. The parent whom I choose to stay with could be faced with the guilty feeling that derives from the thought they are withholding me from the other parent. Although I loathe packing, I can bare it because staying at one house is not beneficial to all concerned.

The Four-Way Test has shown me that staying at one house is the wrong thing to do. It has shown that, although staying at one parent’s house would be easier, it is not fair to all concerned, it won’t build better relationships or will, and it isn’t beneficial to everybody either. The Four-Way Test is a helpful tool when it comes to making decisions or life choices. It includes all of the essential questions and may have helped me greatly when I was presented with a difficult and outstanding choice that affected my life greatly.

Women’s group celebrates 50 years of service Emerald Coast Community Band Staff Report editor@navarrepress.com Santa Rosa Woman’s Club (SRWC) marks 50 years of service to Gulf Breeze on Thursday, March 12, a day proclaimed as General Federation of Women’s Clubs Santa Rosa Woman’s Club Day by the City of Gulf Breeze.

A community celebration takes place Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 100 Daniel Drive.

The 50th anniversary event will feature displays of the club’s history and community contributions, a retrospective slide show, door prizes, cake-cutting ceremony and celebratory toast. Formed in 1961 and federated in 1965, the group is known around Gulf Breeze as“the hat ladies” for the paper art hats, headbands and halos they create for children at Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts, Great

Gulf Coast Art Fest and Sports Ability Games. The organization is also responsible for the entrance signs at both gateways to the city. And long before Gulf Breeze had a hospital and assisted living facilities, members traveled to Pensacola to volunteer at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital and Escambia Nursing Home.

Concentrating in six different community service project areas, members volunteer more than 11,000 hours annually in south Santa Rosa County. Along with their time, members contribute financially with fundraising projects. SRWC has donated more than $15,000 to scholarships and more than $5000 to local school programs. Other beneficiaries include Weekend Food Program, Santa Rosa County Caring & Sharing, Wounded Warriors at Hurl-

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burt Field, Friends of the Gulf Breeze Library and Northwest Florida Wildlife Sanctuary. The group assisted with the purchase of a delivery truck for Interfaith Ministries Thrift Shop and published two editions of the cookbook “Recipes and Remembrances: 40 Years of Food and History,” which commemorated the club’s 40th anniversary.

SRWC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a member of the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Locally, SRWC supports national projects as Canine Companions for Independence (service and assistance dogs) and domestic violence awareness and prevention.

Email President Martha Brenenstahl at srwcwomansclub@gmail.com

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The Emerald Coast Community Band donated $1,382, the money raised from its holiday concert, to Covenant Hospice. The money will benefit programs such as bereavement services, children’s support programs, spiritual support services and charity care. Covenant Hospice accepts patients regardless of ability to pay. In 2014, the organization provided more than $1.7 million in care for uninsured or under-insured patients facing a terminal illness. Pictured are members of the band, along with band director Nancy Thiele (front, left) and Covenant Hospice development and communications manager Jenni Perkins (front, right). For more information, or to make a hospice inquiry, visit www.choosecovenant.org.

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1st SOLRS Air Commando wins trophy

By Airman 1st Class Andrea Posey 1st Special Operations Wing Master Sgt. James Albanesi received the General Lew Allen Jr., Trophy for 2014, Feb. 27, 2015, at the Pentagon in recognition Albanesi of his outstanding contributions while assigned as the Forward Area Refueling Point manager at the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron on Hurlburt Field.

The trophy is awarded annually to honor a base-level officer and a senior noncommissioned officer working in aircraft, munitions or missile maintenance. Albanesi earned the award for his expert management of the largest Forward Area Refueling Point team in the Air Force.

“He flawlessly executed 74 forward area refueling operations, 17 joint combat readiness exercises and 18 classes,” according to the award citation.“[This enabled] 4,300 combined joint special operation personnel the ability to execute infiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces in hostile territory.”

Additionally, Albanesi established a new non-standard aviation special operations force capability for the MC-12W and UA-28 aircrafts.

He also designed a new fourpoint and six-point configuration, which increased United States Special Operations Command vertical lift aircraft refueling capabilities during operations, according to the citation.

Albanesi enlisted in the United States Air Force in August 1996. His many assignments include 86th Supply Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany and 31st Supply Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy. His jobs throughout his career have been in the petroleum oils and lubricant career field.

“Master Sgt. Albanesi and his team directly enabled our day-to-day mission, without fail,”said Senior Master Sgt. Michael Rawlins, Fuels Management Flight superintendent.“I am extremely proud of this logistician and cannot think of a more deserving professional.”

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By Maj. Craig Savage Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs An Air Force Special Operations Command Air Commando permanently paralyzed from an enemy attack in 2013 will receive a mortgage-free home from the nonprofit organization Building Homes for Heroes, officials announced March 6 during a Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

In front of a room full of civic leaders and military personnel, 1st Lt. Nate Nelson and his wife, Jennifer, were asked by Building Homes for Heroes representatives to unwrap a giant poster that congratulated them on being selected to receive a home in Northwest Florida.

“This is amazing,” said Nelson, a Special Tactics intelligence officer with the 24th Special Operations Wing.“This is going to make such a big difference in our lives. My wife and I are so grateful to them for selecting us to receive this incredible gift.”

Florida State Rep. Matt Gaetz was on hand to help make the surprise announcement and welcome the Nelsons to the community.

“We all know in this community that it is the bravest among us that volunteer to stand in harm’s way in such a troubling time in this world,”Gaetz said.“Nate assumed great risk for his country volunteering to deploy multiple times and unfortunately was severely wounded on his last deployment.”

While deployed to a forward operating location in Afghanistan, Nelson was injured when an enemy rocket impacted the building wall he was sleeping against. Shrapnel from the explosion pierced his back and legs in numerous locations causing multiple spinal fractures, severe tissue damage, bruised organs

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Building Homes for Heroes officials surprise Air Force Special Operations Command Air Commando 1st Lt. Nate Nelson and his wife with a new mortgage-free home during a Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce breakfast, March 6. While deployed to a forward operating location in Afghanistan in 2013, Nelson was injured when an enemy rocket impacted the building wall he was sleeping against.

and two collapsed lungs.

Still conscious, he treated himself until an Army Special Forces medic

to a larger operating location where an Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team performed multiple surgeries to remove shrapnel and stabilize him for transport to Bagram Air Base and later to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Finally, Nelson moved to a medical treatment facility in Tampa where his wife, who was six months pregnant at the time, joined him. He remained in Tampa for more than a year, going through additional surgeries, physical therapy, and witnessing the birth of their first child.

With Nelson cleared for release, the family relocated to Northwest Florida in February and Nelson returned to work with Air Force Special Tactics arrived, opening up his at Hurlburt Field.

Although he has been lungs and addressing the recognized for his dediother wounds.

He was quickly moved cation and sacrifice, he was

Navy Reserve celebrates centennial Staff Report editor@navarrepress.com The Navy Reserve marked its centennial anniversary Tuesday with a series of events that started in Washington, D.C., and will continue at installations around the country during the year. The events will highlight the history of the Navy Reserve and the contributions reserve sailors have made to the nation’s security.

“Our Centennial commemoration is a truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to highlight the reserve sailors for their service, and that of their families, to America,”Vice Admiral Robin Braun said.

“We want to recognize our rich history and heritage with all of our sailors, both past and present.”

For 100 years Navy Reserve sailors have answered the nation’s call in times of war and peace.

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From communities across America, young men and women left their homes and jobs, trading out civilian clothes for Navy uniforms. From its earliest days, the Navy Reserve has reflected the face of the nation, welcoming members from every race, color, creed and gender.

History of Navy Reserve Congress authorized the establishment of the Federal Naval Reserve on March 3, 1915. Initially, the only sailors eligible to enroll were enlisted Navy veterans. On Aug. 29, 1916, with the prospect of America’s entry into World War I looming, the Navy Reserve reorganized to allow the enrollment of non-veterans and was designated as the U.S. Naval Reserve Force, according to a release from the Navy Reserve.

When the U.S. entered World War I on April 6,

1917, 8,000 sailors were serving in the Navy Reserve Force. When the fighting ended on Nov. 11, 1918, more than 250,000 Reserve Sailors were on active duty, which was more than half of the wartime Navy. These sailors included 12,000 pioneering women – who were all released from active duty by 1920 not to serve again until World War II. During World War II, the Navy Reserve contributed 84 percent of the Navy’s manpower, the release said.

Navy Reserve sailors in World War II included five future U.S. presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush – and 15 recipients of the Medal of Honor.

More than 22,000 Reserve sailors were mobilized for the first Gulf War in the first post-Cold War test of the force, and since Sept. 11, 2001, there have

been more than 70,000 selected Reserve mobilizations, along with an additional 4,500 deployments by full-time support sailors, including more than 8,000 who have done a second combat tour.

Navy Reserve sailors deliver essential skills and capabilities to the Navy and Joint Forces wherever and whenever needed, the release stated. They possess in-depth knowledge and experience that complement critical Navy missions and provide best-practices, technical skills, process management and demonstrated leadership from vastly different work cultures to the Navy.

With nearly one quarter of the Navy Reserve Force providing support to the active duty Navy on any given day, today’s Navy Reserve is the most combat and operationally experienced force in decades.

quick to redirect the praise to his wife and Special Tactics teammates as being the true heroes.

“Jennifer has been amazing through all this,” he said of his wife. “She was six months pregnant with our child, and I came home all banged up. She didn’t have an easy job.

Her strength has just been incredible and now with this (handicapped accessible) home, things should be a little easier.”

Nelson also gave credit to the special operators he works with on a daily basis.

“I’ve been pretty lucky to be able to do some of the things I’ve done as an intel officer,”he said.“But the guys I get to work with and support, our Special Tactics operators and our joint (special operations forces) partners, they’re the guys getting it done.

They’re the heroes.”

Sheep dog herds birds

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Ambre Depopolo, 1st Special Operations Wing Safety Office wildlife manager and ecologist, cradles Sonic, a Bird and Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard canine, after removing a burr from her paw on the flightline on Hurlburt Field in January.

Depopolo works to avoid bird strikes not only to protect Hurlburt Field’s resources, but also the local animals.

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Kevin James at the Saenger Theatre Kevin James, producer, co-writer and star of the hit comedies “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” “Zookeeper” and the upcoming “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com, the Saenger Theatre Box Office, 118 S. Palafox St. Pensacola, or by calling 800-745-3000.

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F R I D A Y Flicks on the Field The free community event will show “Big Hero 6” on a 43-foot screen starting at 7 p.m. on the fields of the PARA Football Complex located at 3536 Limbaugh Lane in Pace.

Concessions are available or moviegoers can bring their own food and drinks. Visit www.facebook.com/FlicksOnTheField for more details. All concession sales will also benefit PARA youth sports programs.

Pensacola Ice Flyers Pensacola Ice Flyers take on the Columbus Cottonmouths March 13 and 14 at the Pensacola Bay Center located at 201 E Gregory St. Call 850-432-0800 or visit www.pensacolabaycenter.com for more information. Navarre Press All Access subscribers, call us at 850-939-8040 to get your tickets. Limited quantities, while supplies last.

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‘The Pirates of Penzance’ Pensacola Opera presents the “The Pirates of Penzance” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre, 118 South Palafox Place. Tickets start at $25. Call 850-433-6737 or visit www.pensacolaopera.com for more information.

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S U N D A Y ArtWalk on the Harbor HarborWalk Village transforms into a mini art district with dozens of artists showcasing their work, ranging from traditional to contemporary art, jewelry, paintings and more. 10 Harbor Blvd., Destin. Visit www.emeraldcoastfl.com for more information.

The Event Room bridal expo Fort Walton Beach Commons, 1825 Hurlburt Road, Suite 11, Fort Walton Beach. Wedding professionals, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, door prizes. Admission is $20. For more information, visit www.fwbeventroom.com.

M O N D A Y Jazz Gumbo The Jazz Society of Pensacola's Jazz Gumbo presents Danger-Sextet at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $10 each for JSOP members and guests; $15 for nonmembers; $5 for students with ID; and free for military in uniform. Admission includes a cup of seafood gumbo.

Seville Quarter, Phineas Phogg's, 130 E. Government St, Pensacola. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, or visit www.sevillequarter.com.

T U E S D A Y Illusionist Bart Rockett Emerald Grande’s HarborWalk Village, variety performer Bart Rockett presents magic, illusions, ventriloquism and comedy. For more information, visit www.DestinMagic.com., or call 850-6547469.

W E D N E S D A Y Shakespeare’s psychological thriller Hamlet Sprint Theater of the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center presents “Hamlet” March 18 through 21 at 7:30 p.m. on the Niceville Campus of Northwest Florida State College. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth age 18 and younger. Contact the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office at 850729-6000 or purchase online at www.MattieKellyArtsCenter.org.

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Spotlight: Rev. H.K. Matthews Pensacola Chamber of Commerce reception for Rev. H.K. Matthews, a nationally recognized Civil Rights leader who has been jailed 35 times for civil rights protests. He is the 2014 Recipient of the Morehouse College Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builders award. Reception starts at 5:30, presentation takes place at 6 p.m. Located at UWF, Conference Center, Ballroom C, 1100 University Parkway in Pensacola. For more information visit www.pensacolachamber.com.

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‘Mary Poppins’ A day with Mary Poppins is a day of magic, song and make-believe come to life. Performing March 20 through 22 and 27 through 29 at 109 Miracle Strip Parkway SW in Ft. Walton. Tickets start at $20. For more information call 850-243-1101 or visit www.stagecrafters.com.

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Pensacola Ice Flyers Pensacola Ice Flyers take on the Huntsville Havoc at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St. Call 850-432-0800 or visit www.pensacolabaycenter.com for more information.

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Pensacola Ice Flyers Pensacola Ice Flyers take on the Huntsville Havoc, 6:35 pm at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. Call 850-432-0800 or visit www.pensacolabaycenter.com for more information.

Jackie Evancho Jackie Evancho, named one of Billboard Magazine’s music movers-and-shakers under the age of 21, performs at 7 p.m. at the Florida Theatre, 128 East Forsyth St. in Jacksonville. Tickets start at $45. For more information, visit www.floridatheatre.com

‘Flicks on the Field’ Watch “How to Train Your Dragon 2” for free on a 43-foot screen starting at 7 p.m. on the fields of the PARA Football Complex located at 3536 Limbaugh Lane in Pace. Email flicksonthefield@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/FlicksOnTheField for more details. All concession sales will also benefit PARA youth sports programs.

2015 Mobile AeroFest The 2015 Mobile AeroFest will take place March 20 and 21 at the Brookley Aeroplex 1891 9th St. in Mobile, Ala. Featuring an expo, music, art, sports, food, fun, community Indy ride and hero games. For more information, call 850572-5474, email mwveterans@gmail.com or visit www.foralltherightreasons.com.

Pensacola Ice Flyers Pensacola Ice Flyers play against Louisiana Ice Gators March 20 and 21 at the Pensacola Bay Center located at 201 E Gregory St. Call 850-432-0800 or visit www.pensacolabaycenter.com for more information.

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S A T U R D A Y Seventh annual Irish Street Fest Harborwalk Village, 10 Harbor Blvd, in Destin. For more information call 850-424-0600 or visit www.emeraldgrande.com.

Cirque de la Symphonie Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd, in Niceville. Music by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, act includes aerial flyers and silks, acrobats, dancers, contortionists, jugglers, balancers and strongmen. Tickets are $37. Visit www.nfsymphony.org for more information.

McGuire's 5K Prediction Run The 38th annual McGuire's St. Patrick's Day 5K Run starts and finishes at McGuire's Irish Pub at 600 E Gregory St., Pensacola. Event begins at 9 a.m. Each runner/walker predicts how long it will take them to complete the course, the finishers that come closest to their prediction wins. Visit mcguiresirishpub.com.

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The largest 19th-century water-powered industrial complex in northwest Florida.

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850.626.3084 www.historicpensacola.org 5709 Mill Pond Lane • Milton, FL 32583

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PBS KIDS & Family Day Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on Fort Walton Beach 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with characters, hands-on activities, a scavenger hunt and more. Visit www.Gulfarium.com. A portion of the proceeds from admission fees will benefit the WSRE-TV Foundation.

Annual Tour de Cure 2015 Benefitting the American Diabetes Association, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road on Pensacola Beach. Visit www.diabetes.org/gulfcoasttour 24-Hour Theatre The M.C. Blanchard Courtroom inside the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 South Jefferson St., Pensacola, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Visit www.PensacolaLittleTheatre.com Gulf Breeze Rotary Gumbo Cook-off The 10th annual Gulf Breeze Rotary Gumbo Cook-off, Shoreline Park South, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the event. All you can eat gumbo samples; kids 8 and younger are free. Email gumbo@gulfbreezerotary.com for more information.

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Jazz Society of Pensacola's 2015 Student Jazz Competition The live finals of the Jazz Society of Pensacola's 2015 Student Jazz Competition take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. This is the fifth annual competition. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 850-4338382.

Flicks on the Field The free community event will show “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” on the 43-foot screen at 7 p.m. on the fields of the PARA Football Complex located at 3536 Limbaugh Lane in Pace. Concessions are available or moviegoers can bring their own food and drinks. Visit www.facebook.com/FlicksOnTheField for more details. All concession sales will also benefit PARA youth sports programs.

21st annual Arts Festival Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts 2015 takes place at Gulf Breeze High School, 675 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Two-day event includes more than 150 artists. Visit www.gulfbreezearts.org for more information.

Jane Lynch with The Tony G-5 and Tim Davis Emmy- and Golden Globe-Award winner Jane Lynch performs at the Florida Theatre, 128 East Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. For more information, visit www.floridatheatre.com

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French Street Market DeFrance Indoor Flea Market, Antiques and Collectables, 230 Eglin Parkway SE in Fort Walton Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artisans and crafters, food and live music.

Visit www.defranceantiques.com.

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Festival on the Green University of West Florida campus, 11000 University Parkway, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Includes fine arts show, hand-made crafts, music, live performances, a book sale, food and children's craft festival. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.uwf.edu.

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A Bark to Remember Benefits the Alzheimer’s Association and includes canine contests, entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, health care awareness and more. Community Maritime Park, 301 W Main St., Pensacola, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Gulf Coast HealthCare 850-430-0112.

Trash Bash Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center’s community beach clean-up. Meet in the parking lot of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, 8 to 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.navarrebeachseaturtles.org.

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The Associated Press

Best Sellers Hardcover Fiction 1. "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins (Riverhead) 2. "Prodigal Son" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 3. "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr (Scribner) 4. "Mightier than the Sword" by Jeffrey Archer (St. Martin's Press) 5. "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin's Press) 6. "A Spool of Blue Thread" by Anne Tyler (Knopf) 7. "Obsession in Death" by J.D. Robb (G.P. Putnam's Sons) 8. "Private Vegas" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) 9. "Double Fudge Brownie Murder" by Joanne Fluke (Kensington) 10. "Gray Mountain" by John Grisham (Doubleday) 11. "Motive" by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine) 12. "The Whites" by Richard Price (Henry Holt and Co.) 13. "Trigger Warning" by Neil Gaiman (William Morrow) 14. "Crash & Burn" by Lisa Gardner (Dutton Adult) 15. "Saint Odd" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)

Hardcover Nonfiction 1. "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up" by Marie Kondo (Ten Speed) 2. "The 20/20 Diet" by Phil McGraw (Bird Street Books) 3. "Future Crimes" by Marc Goodman (Doubleday) 4. "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande (Metropolitan) 5. "Killing Patton" by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (Henry Holt and Co.) 6. "Girl in a Band" by Kim G'ordon (Morrow/Dey Street) 7. "Effortless Healing" by Joseph Mercola (Harmony) 8. "Bold" by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler (Simon & Schuster) 9. "The Food Babe Way" by Vani Hari (Little, Brown) 10. "Yes Please" by Amy Poehler (Dey Street Books) 11. "Money: Master the Game" by Tony Robbins (Simon & Schuster) 12. "Goddesses Never Age" by Christiane Northrup (Hay House) 13. "H is for Hawk" by Helen Macdonald (Grove) 14. "God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy" by Mike Huckabee (St. Martin's Press) 15. "Thug Kitchen" by Thug Kitchen (Rodale)

Mass Market Paperbacks 1. "One Wish" by Robyn Carr (Harlequin MIRA) 2. "The Target" by David Baldacci (Vision) 3. "American Sniper" (movie tie-in) by Chris Kyle (Harper) 4. "Close to Home" by Lisa Jackson (Kensington/Zebra) 5. "Missing You" by Danielle Steel (Dell) 6. "The Immortal Who Loved Me" by Lynsay Sands (Avon) 7. "Power Play" by Danielle Steel (Dell) 8. "A Real Prince" by Debbie macomber (Mira) 9. "The Longest Ride" (movie tie-in) by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) 10. "The Tempting of Thomas Carrick" by Stephanie Laurens (Mira) 11. "The Heist" by Daniel Silva (Harper) 12. "The City" by Dean Koontz (Bantam) 13. "Private L.A." by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan (Vision) 14. "The Apple Orchard" by Susan Wiggs (Mira) 15. "Stormy Persuasion" by Johanna Lindsey (Pocket)

Trade Paperbacks 1. "American Sniper" (movie tie-in) by Chris Kyle (William Morrow) 2. "Invisible" by James Patterson and David Ellis (Grand Central Publishing) 3. "Still Alice: A Novel" (movie tie-in) by Lisa Genova (Pocket) 4. "Mean Streak" by Sandra Brown (Grand Central Publishing) 5. "The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book" by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough (Clarkson Potter) 6. "Fifty Shades of Grey" (movie tie-in) by E.L. James (Vintage) 7. "Unbroken" (movie tie-in) by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House) 8. "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown (Penguin Press) 9. "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House) 10. "The Girls of Mischief Bay" by Susan Mallery (Mira) 11. "Inspiralized" by Ali Maffucci (Clarkson Potter) 12. "Wild" (movie tie-in) by Cheryl Strayed (Vintage) 13. "The Art of Having It All" by Christy Whitman (TVGuestpert) 14. "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman (Moody/Northfield) 15. "The Matchmaker" by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown/Back Bay)

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Trivia Night Come for an evening of fun and fellowship!

WHEN: Saturday, March 14th. Doors open @ 6pm WHERE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 4257 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze COST: $10 per player/8 Players maximum per table.

Pay at the door.

WHY: Raise money for Science and Math lab equipment Contact GSLS @ (850)932-9127 to reserve a table.

(Only 12 tables!)

FREE refreshments and babysitting provided.

Questions?

Call Bonnie Karmie @ (850)710-3463

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SENIORS Seniors try indoor skydiving

By Stacy Parker The Virginian-Pilot Warren "Biggie" Tucker earned his wings long ago when he piloted airplanes and, once, when he jumped out of one.

But when Tucker, 94, stepped into the iFly wind tunnel, he revived those wings and received a round of applause from residents of two local retirement communities.

Tucker, part-owner of the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier, was the oldest person so far to try the new indoor skydiving facility at the Oceanfront.

"I kind of lost my breath," he said after his flight.

At iFly, industrial-sized fans draw air from the facility's large basement into a vertical wind tunnel that's 14 feet across and 50 feet tall. Fliers are lifted off their feet as soon as they step into the glass tunnel and remain suspended on a cushion of air throughout a flight. An observation area is on the second floor.

Most people flew in air blasting between 102 and 115 mph at the morning session where dozens of senior citizens gave it a whirl. A flight instructor accompanied them one at a time and helped adjust their body positions.

The skydiving experience works muscles in the arms, legs and small of the back. It tires many people trying it for the first time, said Dan DeRosa, an instructor.

"It's very unnatural at first

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Winds of more than 100 miles per hour generated by huge fans distort Rusty Depaul's face as she flies at iFLY in Virginia Beach on Feb. 23. Industrial-sized fans draw air from the facility's large basement into a vertical wind tunnel that's 14 feet across and 50 feet tall. Flyers are lifted off their feet as soon as they step into the glass tunnel and remain suspended on a cushion of air throughout a flight. to fly," he said. "You have no muscle memory."

Two one-minute flights cost $59.95 per person. The price includes the use of equipment — helmet, flight suit, shoes, goggles and ear plugs — and a short class in which an instructor teaches hand

signals used in the tunnel.

Other packages are available for more flying time.

Tucker, who lives in Atlantic Shores, said trying indoor skydiving last Monday was a welcome break from staying at home five days in a row because of snow. He wants

to come back with his grandchildren.

Mary Woodhouse, 74, a Westminster-Canterbury resident, had never tried skydiving before iFly and, after two flights, wished for more time. She had loosened up by her second flight, and the

instructor helped guide her more than 30 feet in the air.

"When you relax, you do better," Woodhouse said. "I especially liked going up and coming down."

IFlyVirginia Beach opened in January. Customers have included first-time fliers and

experienced civilian and military skydivers who wanted to practice their skills.

"Everybody always has that dream of flying," DeRosa said.

"Regardless of age, this is a good opportunity to try it without having to jump out of an airplane."

For those with arthritis, is it safe to exercise alone?

By Bev Bennett CTW Features With your doctor’s OK, you may be able to safely start an exercise program on your own, said A. Lynn Millar, chairman, department of physical therapy, Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina.

But you have to understand the restrictions for your condition, she said.

“Don’t do things that have a high impact on joints,”Millar said.

You might want to start by walking, which improves circulation to muscles around the joint, according to Millar.

Add simple exercises to strengthen your back and abdominal muscles, she said.

Tai chi, which you can learn

from an expert and do at home, may improve your muscle tone and range of motion, according to Millar.

The rub is whether you’ll actually exercise on your own.

“Supervised programs tend to have better adherence while people are in the program,” Millar said.

However, there’s also a fairly high dropout rate among

people who exercise, whether at home or not, she added.

So, how much exercise should you do?

Aim for 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 min-

utes or vigorous intensity (or a combination of the two) each week. Add muscle strengthening activities at least two days a week, according to the guidelines from the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Moderate-intensity exercises include doubles tennis, brisk walking, tai chi and swimming. Singles tennis and racquetball are considered vigorous, but speak with your physician about advisable exercise.

You may find it easier to exercise in shorter, more frequent doses.

Along with aerobic and strength exercises, you can do movements such as standing on one foot to improve your balance and stretch to maintain your range of motion.

For more tips on exercises with arthritis visit the website of the CDC at: http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/pa_overview.htm

Senior Briefs Port St. Lucie-area police train with Alzheimer's tracking Law enforcement officers in the Port St. Lucie area are learning how to use a system that will help find Alzheimer's patients who become lost.

The Fort Pierce Tribune reports that area officers recently received training in the Project Lifesaver program.

The program connects various law enforcement agencies and uses special tracking equipment through bracelets worn by the patients.

Gene Saunders founded the program in 1999 while working as a police officer in Virginia. He was frustrated with the number of failed searchers for Alzheimer's patients and wanted to do

something to help.

He developed the program using technology that is similar to what is used to track wildlife.

Almost 1,400 agencies in 48 states, Canada and Australia participate in the program, which has helped find almost 3,000 people.

Council on Aging hosts volunteer session The Council on Aging of West Florida depends on volunteers to serve the diverse and growing senior population.

Volunteers of all ages are needed to carry out the organization’s mission. A volunteer orientation will be held Thursday, March 19, at 5:30 p.m. at

the Council on Aging of West Florida office located at 875 Royce St. in Pensacola.

Contact the AARP Tax-Aide local coordi- 11 a.m. – Meal nator John E. Hatlelid at 850-39612 p.m. Newspapers 5386 for more information.

5:30 p.m. – Game night 7 p.m. – Square dancing AARP tax aide to prepare Events at Holley Navarre Senior Center free tax returns Council on Aging provides a lunch at Wednesday Locals can receive in walk-in tax 11 a.m. Monday through Wednesday. 9 a.m. – Socialize preparation assistance staffed by IRS 10 a.m. – Bingo certified volunteers at the Navarre Li- Monday 11 a.m. – Meal brary each Thursday, Friday and Satur- 8:45 a.m. – Exercise day now through April 11. Electronic 9 a.m. – Socialize Thursday filing is provided for low- to moderate- 10 to 11 a.m. – Bingo 8:45 a.m. – Exercise income tax payers, with special atten- 11 a.m. – Meal 9 a.m. – Socialize tion to those 60 and older.

1 p.m. – Pinochle, bridge 1 p.m. – Pinochle The AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be 1 p.m. – Art class at the Navarre Library from 9 a.m. to Tuesday 1 p.m. A picture identification is re8:45 a.m. – Yoga Friday quired along with last year’s return.

9 a.m. – Socialize 8:45 a.m. – Yoga

1 to 4 p.m. – 7’s from Hell Saturday 8 a.m. – Tai Chi Pullum YMCA Senior Classes Chair yoga classes are at noon each Tuesday.

A senior fitness class is held each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon.

The class uses a variety of exercises and small equipment to increase muscular strength, range of motion and flexibility for active older adults. A chair is provided if needed.

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FAITH & FAMILY Navarre father's grief leads to inspirational book series

By Romi White romiwhite@navarrepress.com Navarre resident David Jeffers' only son, Sgt. Eddie Jeffers, was killed in Iraq in 2007. During his struggle with grief, Jeffers began writing devotionals – more than 1,000 of them – which he’s now publishing in a series of books.

Jeffers' latest offering, "Window Jeffers on Wisdom," which was released at the end of 2014, is the sixth volume in a series titled "Eavesdropping on God: One Man's Conversations with the Lord." Jeffers said the series is aimed to help readers form a deeper relationship with God. The book contains 30 unique devotionals, all centered on a message from the Bible.

"This enables readers to focus on a different one each day of the month to build their spiritual connection," he said.

Jeffers began writing devotionals in January 2008.

"Having spent the last 3 1/2 months dealing with grief, I actually grew closer to the Lord," he said.

He said he felt prompted to write down his feelings and share them with friends.

"I believe I sent the original devotional to about 45 or 50 people," he said.

Eventually he began sending his writings to more and more people, and now a couple of hundred people across the globe read his devotionals.

"How I came to begin putting them in a book was at the urging at my sister, Mary," he said, pointing out she suggested he put them in themed volumes.

“I borrowed the term 'Eavesdropping on God' from my pastor Dr. Dennis Brunet," Jeffers said, adding, "Dr. Brunet, while preaching, will talk directly to one individual and tell him or her,‘Can I talk to you for a bit? We’ll just let the others eavesdrop.’"

Jeffers plans to develop a workshop by late summer to teach others how to write a book.

"I know so many people who would tell me they would love to write a book, and I'm always encouraging them to do it," he said.

"Of course, writing a good book and marketing it is hard work but very rewarding," Jeffers said.

"Having spent the last 3 1/2 months dealing with grief, I actually grew closer to the Lord."

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Editor’s note: David Jeffers wrote the following devotional Feb. 19, 2014.

Yesterday I was part of an email conversation that was discussing the coming collapse or correction to the market and how to prepare for it. The conversation brought me back to a verse I read last Saturday that just rose up from the page and I know the Lord wanted me to write about it. King Solomon wisely wrote: “In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.”(Proverbs 15:6) We have a wicked government in that it continually passes laws and implements policies that are contrary to God’s laws. The list is too long and detailed to list all the violations, however when taxpayers are being forced to pay for baby-killing, subsidize lawbreakers, drug addicts and alcoholics, and fornicators, then we should expect nothing but financial trouble as a nation.

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”(Galatians 6:7) Our nation has become one of “I want it now and I deserve it now.”I’ve been guilty of this; like many others I’ve piled up consumer debt not willing to wait and pay cash for things like our grandparents did. My mother’s parents were immigrants and my grandfather always paid in cash. He worked hard, thanked God for all he had, and left his family a decent inheritance.

Today, we are replacing our children and grandchildren’s inheritance with unsustainable debt. The Bible clearly taught my grandfather’s approach to life: “A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.”(Psalm 37:16) If we want our government to practice fiscal responsibility and govern righteously, then we are going to have to conduct our own lives in such a way.

We must align our lives to God’s principles so we do not look to government to provide what God already has in His word. Then we will have the limited government that our Founders fashioned through our Constitution.

However, we are reaping a harvest that our sins have sowed and we don’t much care for the bounty.

“They sow the wind, and reap the whirlwind. The stalk has no bud; it shall never produce meal. If it should produce, aliens would swallow it up.”(Hosea 8:7) Reading that last verse you would think the Prophet Hosea was commenting on America. Hosea was commenting on the apostasy of Israel over 2900 years ago. So what does that mean for us today?

It means God’s laws are timeless and His Word is always relevant.

It can be hard to live a righteous life.

Faith Briefs North Dakota missionaries detained in Venezuela return home Four American missionaries released by Venezuelan authorities after several days of detention and questioning say they're relieved to be home in North Dakota, but hope to return to Venezuela someday.

The missionaries from Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Devils Lake were handing out medicine and hearing aids last Wednesday when they were detained. They were told they didn't have the required work visas, something that wasn't required in the last 14 years of delivering hearing aids and medicine to needy citizens.

Group leader Arlynn Hefta said armed Venezuelan soldiers came into the church where they had set up a clinic but hundreds of villagers

then surrounded the clinic and the soldiers, vowing to protect the missionaries. Hefta says the missionaries surrendered so no one would get hurt.

After they were deported to Aruba, Hefta said they learned Venezuela's president denounced them as spies, an accusation they found laughable.

He says it was a "harrowing" experience, but the missionaries weren't physically harmed and were treated "somewhat adequately."

Netanyahu cites biblical deliverance from Persians In his speech before Congress, Israel's leader has noted this week's Purim holiday, which celebrates the Jewish people's deliverance from a Persian leader's genocidal plot 2,500 years ago.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Jews will read the biblical account of Queen Esther's exposure of the plot, which enabled the Jewish people to defend themselves.

Netanyahu told Congress that Israel faces a similar threat from Persians seeking to develop an Iranian nuclear weapon, and he vowed that Jews will protect them-

selves once again, even if they have to do so alone. He said the U.S. appears to be negotiating "a very bad deal" with Iran.

Addressing a packed chamber that included Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, Netanyahu declared, "The days when the Jewish people remain passive in the face of genocidal enemies, those days are over!"

He received a standing ovation.

Holy Trinity Lutheran ELCA Sunday School for all ages 9:40 am

S unday Worship 8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

850-243-0788

363 Miracle Strip Pkwy. - Fort Walton Beach, FL (Hwy. 98 - Across from Liza Jackson Park)

Fire Department of New York gets 1st female, gay chaplain The Fire Department of New York has sworn in its first female and first openly gay chaplain.

The Rev. Ann Kansfield was sworn in on Tuesday.

She is the department's eighth chaplain. Six others are Christian and one is Jewish. Kansfield is a pastor at Greenpoint Reformed

Church in Brooklyn.

The duties of FDNY chaplains include providing counseling to firefighters and department personnel and performing blessings and invocations. They work part time.

Kansfield told The New York Times it would be great if she can be part of the effort to diversify the fire department.

Navarre United Methodist Church and Preschool Worship Times Contemporary: 8:30 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.

Traditional: 11:10 a.m.

(850)939-2028 9474 Navarre Parkway • Navarre, FL 32566

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Charter captains don’t rest during spring break

By Brian Lester brian@navarrepress.com

But preparation for the season ahead begins long before spring break. The winter months are typically spent getting everything ready for the year ahead, although charSpring break doesn’t count as a break ter fishing trips never stop entirely. for Mike Baum of Emerald Ghost Char“All winter long we are preparing for the next year,”Manters. ning said.“I’ll spend a lot of time servicing the boats and “I had about 10 trips in February, detailing them. I’ll also get new rods and make sure the but it gets real crazy during spring other equipment is ready for use.” break,”Baum said.“I have a trip Baum does the same during the winter and at other booked for every day in March.” times during the year if needed.

Ty l e r “You want to make Manning sure everything is in great of Flat Out shape,”Baum said.“A lot Inshore Charof the maintenance is ters also sees a significant done in the winter but increase in business once I’m usually doing someMarch rolls around. thing in the other months, “It’s our first big boom of too.” the year,”Manning said.“I People who come go from running a couple down to go on charter of trips a week to seven to fishing trips during spring 10 trips during the week.” break, or at any point durBusiness does slow down ing the summer months, after break but ramps back up have plenty of options once school is out for the year. when it comes to catchBaum said his calendar is already ing fish. filling up for the summer “It all depends on months. the season you are fish“During the summer, I’ll ing, but the Sheepsmake runs in the morning head fish usually and afternoon,”Baum said. spawn around break,” “We get a lot of families in Manning said.“You can the summer months while usually also catch redfish older guys will typically and the black drum. The be a big part of the busicobias will also start ness in the winter showing up around this months. Once in a time of the year.” while we get lastTrout, red snapper, King minute reservations mackerel and Spanish during the year. mackerel are also fish We’re making commonly caught on trips pretty concharter trips. sistently until the Baum said it can be weather starts feast or famine when to change.” it comes to catching Manning fish but enjoys taking said his people out on the schedule is trips. similar and said “I enjoy doing it and he is making you can fish at any time Submitted photos seven to 12 trips Left, Steve Salarano of Missouri holds up a blackfin tuna he of the year,”Baum said. per week dur- caught during a charter fishing trip with Emerald Ghost “We’re looking forward ing the sum- Charters. Above, families and fishermen show off their to another busy year.” mer months. catches with Emerald Ghost Charters.

RESTORE application deadline quickly approaching divvied up among four desBy Romi White romiwhite@navarrepress.com ignated categories: environmental; economic developOnly two proposals have ment; infrastructure; and been submitted so far for tourism/seafood.

Santa Rosa County roughly $4.3 million in local funding available through the RESTORE consultant Jeff first round of RESTORE Act Helms, representing Atkins funding – monies aimed North America, provided an toward 2010 Deepwater Hori- update to the local RESTORE zon oil spill recovery efforts. council at its March 9 meeting.

Helms said BP is appealLocal individuals, nonprofit organizations and govern- ing a ruling which said 3.19 ment entities are expected to million barrels were spilled compete for the county's ini- in the incident. He said the tial allocation, which will be company is arguing that only

2.45 million barrels were spilled. According to Helms, the quantity of spilled oil will be used to determine the total amount of penalties.

Ultimately the county could receive up to $60 million, depending on the total penalties imposed on the companies responsible for the incident.

"I think we've seen a couple of proposals that have come in," Helms said, pointing out the impending April 3 deadline for funding consideration in the first allot-

Lifeguards report to duty March 14 Staff Report editor@navarrepress.com

Lifeguard season on Navarre Beach begins Saturday, March 14. Initially, four lifeguards will be on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Staff will monitor the number of swimmers at the public Gulf-side beach areas, manning the one or two towers with the greatest need. As the number of swimmers increase, lifeguard staffing will increase to 10 or 12 providing coverage seven days a week at all four lifeguard towers. Lifeguard season ends Sunday, Oct. 25.

Lifeguard applications are being accepted online at www.santarosa.fl.gov, and by selecting“Find a County Job” from the“How Do I”menu.

Applicants must be at least 16,

certified in American Red Cross CPR, first aid and lifeguard training. Positions start at $12.79 per hour with part-time and full-time positions available.

When enjoying Navarre’s beaches, residents and visitors are asked to exercise caution and use common sense, including heeding the warnings of beach flags. Beach conditions are available at www.santarosa.fl.gov.

Additionally, beach-goers are urged to follow these simple beach safety tips: ■ Swim near a lifeguard tower. Navarre Beach has four towers located Gulf-side – two near the Navarre Beach Pier and two inside Navarre Beach Park.

■ Learn to swim and never swim alone.

■ Supervise children closely, even when lifeguards are present.

■ Don’t rely on flotation devices, such as rafts; you may lose them in the water.

■ Alcohol and swimming don’t mix.

■ Protect your head, neck and spine – don’t dive into unfamiliar waters – feet first, first time.

■ Don’t swim at dawn, dusk or at night as these times are when sharks feed.

■ During thunderstorms move inside to a building or vehicle.

■ Scuba dive only if trained and certified, and within the limits of your training.

■ No glass containers at the beach. Broken glass and bare feet don’t mix.

■ No beach fires – fire residue and superheated sand can severely burn bare feet.

■ Report hazardous conditions to the Navarre Beach office at 850-981-8888.

ment of Santa Rosa County's direct allocation.

Santa Rosa County Grants Director Sheila Harris said one of the proposals was incomplete.

"We'll probably just contact them," Helms said of the incomplete submission, pointing out the applicant will likely be asked to revise and resubmit the proposal.

"After the April 3 deadline, we'll summarize all of the proposals," Helms said. A technical team will then

peruse and score the proposals before a public review period is held.

Appointed members to the local RESTORE council will eventually recommend which projects to place this fall into Santa Rosa County's multiyear implementation plan to receive funding. Santa Rosa County Commissioners will have the final approval on which projects are included.

At the conclusion of Monday's meeting, County Administrator Hunter Walk-

er announced that Pearce Barrett, a natural resource damage assessment project coordinator for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, will make a presentation on oil spill recovery projects which were funded through $1 billion in early restoration dollars provided

by BP at today's county commission meeting, which starts at 9 a.m. at the County Administrative Complex, located at 6495 Caroline St. in Milton.

Beachside beer pong

Photo by Ashley Varese

Steven Dusing, Nick Carpenter, Anna Halverson, Kate Privateer, Brock Friedman and Lizzie Terino dug their own beer pong table, complete with built-in seats, out of sand at Navarre Beach Sunday afternoon. The Notre Dame University students were visiting for spring break.

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SPORTS Bailey, Cunningham team up one last time

By Brian Lester brian@navarrepress.com

Photos by Brian Lester

Top photo: Navarre’s Gabe Bailey gets set to take a shot during Friday’s Subway High School All-Star Game at Pensacola State’s Hartsell Arena. Above, Navarre Raider Jaunte Cunningham prepares to shoot a free throw during the all-star game.

Jaunte Cunningham and Gabe Bailey were teammates on the Navarre Raiders boys basketball team during their high school careers.

Friday night in Pensacola, the two senior standouts played together one last time, participating on the East squad in the Subway High School All-Star Game at Pensacola State’s Hartsell Arena.

Cunningham (two points) and Bailey (seven points) both scored in the game but the East fell 99-72 to the West in a contest featuring the top seniors from schools in Santa Rosa, Escambia and Okaloosa counties. Raiders head coach Taf Bentley was the head coach of the East.

“It was a great experience. I had a lot of fun practicing and playing in this game,”Cunningham said.“It was the last time I was able to play with one of my teammates from high school.”

Bailey had similar thoughts.

“Jaunte is one of my favorite teammates,”Bailey said.

“It was good to play with him again. It meant a lot to me to play in this game, especially getting the chance to be here with some of the best players in the area.

It’s a big accomplishment.”

Bentley enjoyed the moment as well as he was able to coach two of his players one last time.

“They both played hard and it was nice being able

to coach them again,”Bentley said.“I’m glad I was asked to coach this game.”

Bentley said it’s no surprise that Bailey and Cunningham were chosen to play in this game.

“They represented our school well,”Bentley said.“They have great passion for the game and great talent and drive.

It’s no coincidence they were on this team.”

Cunningham said one of the best parts of the all-star game was playing on the same side as players he competes against during the season.

“It was a fun opportunity,”Cunningham said.“During the season, we are all competitors. But out here, we were friends and had fun together.”

The East fell behind 20-12 in the first five minutes of the game and went into halftime down 51-30. Bailey scored five of his points in the first half, including three off a shot from beyond the arc.

The West continued to dominate in the second half en route to the win.

Despite the way the game ended, Bentley said he enjoyed working with the players during the week leading up to the game.

“It was really cool to have the other players in practice and see how good they are and how receptive they are to being coached,”Bentley said.“It was an honor for my staff and I to be a part of it.”

After the game, Bailey and Cunningham reflected on their experience as high school basketball players.

“It was fun playing high school basketball,”Bailey said.“I had a great time and made a lot of memories.”

Cunningham said he improved in a variety of ways and hopes to play at the next level.

“I made a lot of improvement over the four years. It helped make me into the man I am now,”Cunningham said.“I want to play to college ball. That is a goal of mine.”

Ramsey thankful for all-star experience

By Brian Lester brian@navarrepress.com

Photos by Brian Lester

Navarre’s Julia Ramsey played in Friday night’s Subway High School All-Star Game at Pensacola State’s Hartsell Arena.

When Julia Ramsey wasn’t playing in Friday night’s Subway High School All-Star game in Pensacola, the senior standout from Navarre was on the bench talking with her high school coach.

Ramsey and her East teammates didn’t win the game, falling 79-63 to the West at Pensacola State’s Hartsell Arena, but Ramsey enjoyed the chance to spend a little extra time with Navarre head coach Greg Boozer, who was an assistant for the East squad.

“It was nice to be with Coach one more time. We had a lot of fun talking during the game,”Ramsey said.

Boozer enjoyed the moment as well.

“We had a blast,”Boozer said.“I never get to talk to her on the bench during the season because she is always in the game. It was a lot of fun to be together one last time.”

Ramsey only scored two points, knocking down a jumper in the second half, but loved having the opportunity to represent the Raiders in a game featuring the top seniors from schools in Santa Rosa, Escambia and Okaloosa counties.

“It was amazing,”Ramsey said.

“It was such an honor to play with the best girls in the area. It was a great way to end my career.”

Boozer said he loved coaching Ramsey this past season and was glad to see her rewarded for her effort with a spot on the all-star team.

“I’m really proud of her,”Boozer said.“She only had one good chance to shoot the ball and she made it count. She has worked hard and has great character, leadership, integrity, heart and hustle.

She is an all-time favorite of mine.”

The East fell behind 11-1 early and never bounced back. It went into halftime down 42-25.

Despite the way the game ended, Ramsey gained a great deal

from the experience.

“Being the teammate of players I usually play against gave me a new-found respect for them,” Ramsey said.“It was great practicing with them and being on their team. I’m glad I had a chance to represent my school and show what I am made of one last time.”

Ramsey sits on the bench with Greg Boozer, her high school basketball coach.

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Photos by Brian Lester

The Raiders’ T.J. Woodberry lifts during an invitational at Navarre High School March 4. Woodberry placed first in the 129-pound division.

By Brian Lester brian@navarrepress.com No one ever has to remind professional baseball players how to hit a baseball.

No one should have to remind them that domestic violence is wrong, either.

But something you think would be common sense apparently isn’t common sense at all, at least in the eyes of Major League Baseball.

So spring training has a different look to it this year.

It’s about more than just batting practice and working hard to make great catches in the outfield.

Spring training also involves every team taking part in mandated domestic violence training, which is being run by the Futures WithoutViolence organization in San Francisco.

FWV has developed a detailed strategy to educate and engage players in positive solutions to prevent and end domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

Players get together in small groups for 90 minutes and have round-table discussions on the topics.

The ultimate hope is the informative sessions will lead to more awareness, education, understanding and prevention on the topic of domestic violence.

I get why professional baseball is doing it. It’s a reaction to all of the issues the NFL dealt with last season regarding domestic violence.

Pro baseball wants to show it genuinely cares about curbing domestic violence issues among its athletes. Pro baseball also wants to make sure it looks good in the eyes of its advertisers because that money is important to the teams.

I’m just not sure training sessions are going to make a difference. There are other ways to show players that domestic violence won’t be tolerated, such as tougher punishments for the players involved.

I understand domestic violence is a serious issue and it’s unfortunate that we have to worry about it in the first place.

But it’s not as big of a problem in professional sports as it is being made out to be. Only a small percentage of pro athletes are too dumb to know the difference between right and wrong.

Most professional athletes have good hearts. They brighten the lives of sick children in hospitals, they help the homeless, they donate money to good causes, such as cancer research, and they host events or camps that promote the importance of education and physical fitness.

The problem is that not enough of those stories are told throughout the year.

Instead, the attention is focused on what athletes do wrong, which leads to kneejerk reactions, like the one from MLB. I just don’t think it’s the right reaction, even if it does seem like the right thing to do in the eyes of MLB.

Woodberry, Short lead Raiders at invite

By Brian Lester brian@navarrepress.com T.J. Woodberry has made strides over the course of his four seasons on the Navarre boys weightlifting team.

The senior took another step forward last week as he was one of two first-place finishers for the Raiders at their March 4 invitational.

Woodberry took the top spot in the 129-pound division, lifting 490 pounds total to help propel Navarre to a third-place finish in the fiveteam invite.

The Raiders finished with 51 points. Fort Walton (55) won the title and Escambia (54) was second.

“The meet actually went really good,”Woodberry said.

“I just did what the coaches had planned for me and went up 5 pounds on the clean and jerk. I hope I can continue to go up more.”

Brent Short also finished on top, winning the heavyweight division with a total lift of 650 pounds.

“Today wasn’t my best total. I scratched once on bench and once on clean and jerk,”said Short, a junior who is in his second year as a lifter.“I could have done better. I was 5 pounds off state last year. I’m trying to make a run this year and get there.”

Twelve other Raiders placed in the top six in their respective weight classes, including Xavier Fernandez, who took second at 183 pounds. He came up with a total lift of 555 pounds.

Octavien Moyer (154), Tony Thomas (169), Michael Carter (199), Chris Hering (238) and Nick Brahms (heavyweight) all placed third.

Matt White and Zander Lucero finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 119pound division and Cam Touhey was fifth at 129 pounds.

Lee Jones was fifth at 154 pounds, Matthew Mapoles finished fifth in the 199pound weight class and Tyler Morton was sixth in the 238pound division.

“Our guys lifted well and a lot of them improved on their totals,” Navarre head coach Jay Walls said.“They have gotten better each week. I’m proud of them. They did well in a close and competitive meet.”

Preparation for a meet isn’t easy. Woodberry said he lifts about eight times a

Octavien Moyer placed third in the 154-pound division.

Michael Carter finished third in 199-pound division

Matthew Mapoles finished fifth in the 199-pound weight class.

Xavier Fernandez took second at 183-pound class.

Matthew McLeod competes in the 219-pound weight class. Lee Jones took fifth in the 154-pound division. week and also has to watch how he eats.

“Dieting is a big part of it, and I have to thank my girlfriend for helping me out with that,”Woodberry said.

“I usually eat what I want, but she keeps me focused on eating right.”

Short said being well rested is a key to success as well as being mentally tough.

“It really is a mental challenge,” Short said. “It’s important to get your mind right for the entire day to get

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the job done. I know if I put my mind to it, I’m going to have success.”

Woodberry said he often tells the younger lifters to have confidence when they are competing.

“I always tell them to be confident and don’t freeze up in the moment,”Woodberry said.“That is a big part of being successful.”

The Raiders still have two regular season meets left and will host the district meet March 26. The super quali-

Brent Short

fier is April 11 in Fort Walton and the state meet is set for April 26 in Kissimmee.

At this point, it’s all about continuing to make improvements.

“The place where you are going to see a lot of increases in on the clean and jerk,” Walls said.“The jerk part is a lot of technique. Our guys have made a lot of improvement there. If they continue to do that, the totals will increase.”

Woodberry and Short are

Weightlifting & Track Class: 2016 Parents: Lee and Marvin Pittman Plans after graduation: Go to college and major in strength and weight training while also playing football Favorite school subject: Math Favorite sports memory: The playoff win over FHS. Person you admire most and why? My uncle because he was my father figure growing up Favorite song: “How You Remind Me” 3 Doors Down Favorite TV show: “The Walking Dead” Favorite movie: “Friday Night Lights” If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be and why? I would be myself. God made me the way he wanted. I wouldn’t change a thing.

focused on continuing to make strides in order to be at their best at the end of the season.

“I’m just working to bench clean every time and just improve each week,”Woodberry said.“I’m always working hard to get better.”

Short echoed those thoughts.

“I pride myself on working hard to get the weight I want,” Short said.“I’m always focused on getting the job done.”

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Raiders take steps in the right direction

By Brian Lester brian@navarrepress.com Navarre’s softball team took a big step forward Friday night, winning a tightly contested district game against Crestview.

It was only the third win for the Raiders (3-11 overall, 2-3 district), but it was a big one.

“It was nice for them to win a close game,”Navarre head coach Kim Smith said before practice Monday afternoon.“We haven’t been able to do that this year. It was great seeing the team pull together and find a way to win. It gave us a lot of confidence.”

Sara Wilson led the way against Crestview, belting out two doubles. She also drove in a run. Callan Taylor came up with two hits as well. Hannah Stapleton earned the win, striking out five.

The Raiders struggled early in the year but have started making strides and taking steps in the right direction. The win over Crestview was one more example of that.

“We still have our innings where we throw the ball around a bit on defense, but the girls have a great attitude and are always working hard,”Smith said.“That is a good thing. Playing sports teaches you to be resilient when times are tough. Things don’t always go your way but you can’t ever stop working to achieve your goals.”

Navarre opened last week with an 11-8 loss to Pace March 3. Jordan York continued her hot streak, though, racking up three hits for the Raiders, who tallied 11 in all. Taylor came through with two doubles and KK Trombley came up with two hits and drove in two runs.

On March 4, the Raiders lost 6-3 to West Florida Tech.

Taylor highlighted the day with a two-run home run.

Traci Dickens drove in a run as well with a base hit.

Kassidy Griffin pitched five innings and allowed

only two earned runs. She struck out two as well.

One of the biggest improvements the Raiders have made is their ability to hit the ball and put runs on the board.

The Raiders scored 17 in a game against Fort Walton Feb. 26 before cranking out 23 runs in a win over Chipley Feb. 28.

“The bats are coming around more the last few games, and that is something we struggled with earlier in

the year,” Smith said.“We want to continue to make improvements with that.”

What has also helped the Raiders is the leadership of the seniors.

“We have good leadership on our team,” Smith said.“Our younger players can learn and grow from that leadership.”

The Raiders have three games this week, including a district

game against Niceville that was scheduled for Tuesday.

Navarre plays rival Gulf Breeze at home tonight and hosts district foe Fort Walton Friday.

“We have to focus on being mentally tough because we play good teams this week,” Smith said.“As long as we play hard and give a great effort, we’ll be in good shape.”

Photos by Brian Lester

Navarre softball players Kamber Anderson (left) and Traci Dickens take swings during batting practice March 9 at Navarre High School.

Raiders have tough week in district play

By Bowden Moorer sports@navarrepress.com The Niceville Eagles showed why they are a favorite to win District 1-7A when they paid a visit to Navarre March 3 and rolled to an 11-2 win.

The Raiders took an early lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Lead-off man Michael Sandle was hit by a pitch to start the inning. Jerimi Julo's bunt was misplayed and Navarre had runners on first and third with no outs.

A ground ball by Cyrus Grimes brought Sandle home.

Navarre once again had two runners on when Octavien Moyer was plunked by the pitcher, but the Eagles held them to that lone run.

The first of Niceville's three big innings came in the second. Two free passes were followed by a three-run shot off the bat of Brady Smith. The Eagles added another run on a passed ball and took a 4-1 lead after two.

Niceville starter Trevin Eubanks didn't allow a hit through four innings, but Navarre was able to pull within two when he had control issues in the fourth. Moyer was hit by a pitch and moved to third when two pitches got to the backstop. Moyer crossed the plate on an RBI grounder

by Matt Cronin.

Niceville tacked on three more runs in the fifth off of three hits, including two doubles.

Navarre's only hit of the game came in the fifth off reliever William West. Sandle laced a sharp grounder past the third baseman into left field. West then marked outs two and three on strikeouts.

The Eagles blew the game open in the seventh when they sent eight batters to the plate and added four runs to their margin of victory. The big blow was a two-run homer off the bat of Christian Huff. The loss dropped the Raiders to 5-3 overall and 0-2 in district play.

Navarre 2, Fort Walton Beach 0 Navarre's bats remained frigid in a district contest at Fort Walton Beach Friday.

However, the Raiders managed to earn a 2-0 win.

Julo's double in the top of the first off of starter Jake Smith was one of only two Raider hits of the night. Smith retired the next two batters on strikeouts to leave Julo stranded at second. Grimes’ infield single in the fourth was the only other Raider hit in the game.

Cronin was once again a magician on the mound. He recorded at least two strikeouts in every inning and struck out the side in the third and the seventh.

Only one ball left the infield against Cronin, a fly ball to shallow right that Julo gobbled up. Fort Walton's two hits were both infield singles.

Cronin's 16 strikeouts brought his season total to 58 in just 25 and 2/3's innings of work.

Fort Walton's Smith kept

Navarre off the board until the sixth when the Raiders took advantage of someViking miscues. With no outs, Grimes reached on an error. Smith's pick-off attempt sailed to the fence and Grimes headed to third. An error on a ground ball allowed Grimes to score the games first run. A wild pitch by Smith on ball four to Cade Taylor plated Tyler Rebber with an insurance run.

Cronin added strikeouts 14, 15 and 16 in the seventh to secure Navarre's first district win of the year.

Tate 3, Navarre 0 The warm afternoon temperatures in Cantonment did nothing to heat up the Raiders' bats Saturday afternoon against Tate.

Grimes' infield single off the glove of Tate pitcher Trace Penton in the first inning was the only one the Raiders could muster.

Penton only had five strikeouts as the Raiders put the ball in play all day. But each ball was right at an Aggie play-

er. Navarre only had three base runners the entire game.

Rebber kept Tate scoreless until the bottom of the fourth.

An outfield error allowed Jacob Sonier to score from first with what turned out to be the winning run. Rebber pitched five innings, giving up five hits and one unearned run.

Moyer saved two runs when he made a spectacular diving play on a hard hit grounder in the fifth.

Tate's Sawyer Smith, an Alabama commit, made the score 3-0 for the home team when he deposited a Raider offering over the left field fence in the sixth.

The second district loss of the week dropped the Raiders to 6-4 overall and 1-3 in district action.

Navarre only had five hits and scored four runs in their three games. They will look to get their offense on track the week of March 9-12 when they go on the road for games against Choctaw, Crestview and Niceville.

Sports Briefs Blue Wahoos release promotional schedule The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have announced their 2015 promotional schedule, which includes Bubba Watson bobblehead night May 16.

The season begins April 9 with a game against the Biloxi Shuckers at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.

In addition to the bobblehead giveaway, hats (April 10), fishing poles (May 20) and beach towels (July 10) are among the other giveaways set for the season.

Several theme nights are also planned, including two Barks in the Parks nights where fans can bring their dogs to the game. The dates for those games are April 27 and Aug. 9.

A Little Heroes Day is set for May 18 where children can dress up as their favorite super hero.

Princess night is scheduled for Aug. 24.

Anchorman Night 2: The Legend Continues night is set for May 6.

Anchormen from the area will compete for the Copa de Mustacho. On July 13, Battle of the Stars Night will feature a battle between Star Wars and Star Trek.

The Blue Wahoos also have weekly promotions throughout the season, including Give Back Monday, which allows for nonprofits to raise awareness for their brands; Fat Tuesday, which offers a 90-minute all-you-caneat buffet; Wahoo Wednesday, which will include fireworks and wacky theme nights; Thirsty Thursday, which includes drink specials and free parking; Fantastic Fridays, during which the first 2,000 fans at the stadium will receive premium giveaways; Fireworks Saturdays at the end of the game; and McDonald’s Family Sunday/Military Appreciation, where kids can children can run the bases after the game and play catch on the field. Military Appreciation games salute our troops and veterans.

For the complete promotional schedule, visit http://www.milb.com/promotions/index.jsp?sid=t4124.

T-ball and baseball registration underway Registration for the T-ball and baseball teams at the Pullum Family YMCA runs through April 3.

The cost is $40 for members and $80 for nonmembers. Players will be provided with a jersey and hat. The YMCA also provides baseballs, helmets bats and extra gloves if needed for the players.

The season lasts six games and practices will take place once or twice a week.

Cleats are recommended; if cleats aren’t worn, closed-toed shoes are mandatory.

Practice begins the week of April 27 and games will start May 9.

The season ends June 13.

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Raider JV softball off to an 8-1 start

Home Friday, March 13, 7:05 pm

VS. COLUMBUS COTTONMOUTHS Home Saturday, March 14, 7:05 pm Photo by Dickie Williams

The Navarre Raiders junior varsity softball team played Crestview at home Friday, March 6, at home. The JV team is having a strong season going 8-1 so far.

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Mary Derrick, the residential horticulture agent/master gardener coordinator for the University of Florida/IFAS Extension office of Santa Rosa County, said it’s best to get information prior to planting.

“We have a clinic five days a week where we answer questions about gardening,” Darrick said.“We also have information we can provide to people that includes tips on gardening.”

Jeanne Blage, a senior master gardener in Santa Rosa County, said people can test their soil prior to planting.

“You can take your soil samples to the extension office in Milton and test the pH level of it,”Blage said.“If you want further tests done, you can pay to have the University of Florida look at it.

We also have information on the frost dates and the best way to prepare your soil for planting.”

Advice varies depending on what a person is planting.

If it’s vegetables, Derrick recommends planting in a raised bed or buying dirt from a store to use in a garden. Adding compost to the soil is recommended as well.

Vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, southern peas, radish, spinach and sweet potatoes can all grow successfully in Florida if the garden is done right.

“There are worms and different insects that affect what you plant, which is why we recommend a raised bed or buying good soil,”Derrick said.“There are a lot of things you can grow down here and you can start planting most vegetables before the spring.You just have to make sure if there are frosts that you cover everything.”

Blage said it’s best to wait to start planting a garden when the ground temperature is at least 50 degrees, although trees and shrubs can be plant-

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Top, Red Buckeye are one of the trees that grow well in the state of Florida. Below, thornless blackberries (left) and summer squash (right) grow well in Florida. ed in the fall because it’s much easier for them to stay healthy in the cooler and damper weather.

When it comes to trees and shrubs, it’s best to plant those native to the area, such as Muhy grass or Coontie shrubs. Magnolia, oak and pine trees also grow well in Florida.

“If you want things to

work out well, the best thing is to choose plants that are well-adapted to our environment,” Derrick said.“They can handle the drought periods better and will grow well in our weather down here.”

Blage, who fills the landscape at her home with plants that attract nature, such as milkweed, said the master gardeners do a lot

for the community, reaching out to various organizations, including garden clubs and is always willing to help others out.

“All of the information we give has to have been researched by the University of Florida,”Blage said.“We give back to the community all of the time and enjoy being able to help others out.”

Outdoor Briefs 2015 Santa Rosa Master Gardener plant show The Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners will host their annual plant sale at its new location, the UF/IFAS Extension Office located at 6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton, Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees are invited to dress up their landscape with many varieties of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. Heirloom and unusual varieties of herbs and tomatoes will be available.

In conjunction with the sale, the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs will host a Small Standard Flower Show in the auditorium. Entries are welcomed Thursday, April 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. For guidelines, visit http://santarosa.ifas.ufl.edu.

In addition, “The Doctor is In” booth staff will answer gardening and landscape questions. Expert advice from the Commercial Horticulture Agent on growing tomatoes is available Friday April 10, from 10 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., and Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. until noon. Enjoy educational displays on agriculture, marine science and home canning.

perience for adults. The FMNP both informs and prepares individuals to share information about Florida’s natural areas and environmental history through 40 hours of training beginning March 31. Registration is $225. The fee includes field trips, classroom training and materials.

The Freshwater Systems Module also includes practical interpretive experiences related to the general ecology, habitats, vegetation types, wildlife and conservation issues of freshwater wetland systems in Florida. Field trips will include: Garcon Point ecosystems; Blackwater Fisheries Research and Development Center; Mobile Bay Delta Safari Tour; Roy Hyatt Environmental Center; and Bayou Marcus Nature Trail. For more information, visit www.masternaturalist.org

Gulf recreational red snapper season workshops scheduled for March The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting several public workshops this month to gather public input on the Gulf of Mexico recreational red snapper season in state waters (from shore out to 9 nautical Florida Master Naturalist miles). program focuses on The workshops are scheduled for freshwater environments the following locations from 6 to 8 Escambia and Santa Rosa County p.m.: Extension agents will host a Florida ■ March 12: Carrabelle, CarraMaster Naturalist Program belle City Municipal Complex, (FMNP), a hands-on learning ex- 1001 Gray Ave.

■ March 16: St. Petersburg, Fish & Wildlife Research Institute, third floor #3A and 3B, 100 Eighth Ave. SE At the workshops, FWC employees will gather public input on a proposed 2015 season that would start the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 23) and run through Sunday, July 12, resume for all of Labor Day weekend (Sept. 5 through 7) and finish with Saturdays and Sundays throughout September and October, with the last day of harvest being Sunday, Nov. 1. This proposed season would be 70 days. This season was the preferred option discussed by FWC Commissioners during their February meeting in Jacksonville.

The 2014 season in Gulf state waters began the Saturday before Memorial Day and remained open through July 14 (a total of 52 days).

FWC employees will present workshop results to the commission at its April meeting in Tallahassee.

The commission will take final action on the 2015 Gulf red snapper state season during the April meeting.

Red snapper is a popular species that has a strong economic impact for many coastal communities throughout Florida.

For more information, visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater,” “Rulemaking” and “Upcoming Public Workshops,” or call 850-487-0554.

NWF Gulf Coast Beekeepers Association workshop The Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Beekeepers Association will host its inaugural workshop Saturday, March 28, at Florosa Elementary School, 1700 Highway 98 in Mary Esther. Open to the public, the eight-hour event will feature hands-on demonstrations of how to raise bees, collect honey and build beehives.

Guest speakers will include Doug Corbin, retired state apiary inspector; Andrew Finch, Florida State Apiary Inspector; Dorothy Lee, Escambia County Extension Office; Russell Mizell, professor of entomology at the University of Florida; David Westervelt, apiary inspection assistant chief of the Florida Department of Agriculture; as well as speakers from the Beekeepers Association.

Topics will include introduction of beekeeping, honey and the cottage food industry law in Florida, and understanding bee behavior.

The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

Registration is $30 at the door. A $10 charge will be made per child age 10 and under. Register before March 21 and receive a $10 discount. Registration fee also includes a lunch fish fry.

For more information, contact Tracy Tucker at 850-292-4530 or Lessie Hostillo at 850-830-0468 or sea3horse@cox.net, or visit www.nwfgcba.com.

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Fear of never winning again motivates champion Harvick

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Kevin Harvick (4) and Kasey Kahne (5) during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Mar. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas.

By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer It sure looks as though Kevin Harvick hasn't missed a beat since wrapping up his first career Sprint Cup title three months ago.

The 2014 champion grabbed his first win of the season on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he continued his hot start to his sophomore season at Stewart-Haas Racing. Harvick finished second in the season-opening Daytona 500, was second last week at Atlanta and, dating to last season, has six consecutive top-two finishes.

He also has won three of the last six races dating to last season.

But he fretted through the offseason that his career year last season was an anomaly, and the results would not be the same as he tries to defend his title.

"I have been absolutely terrified that we would never sit up (on the podium) again," Harvick said. "You have to figure out ways to motivate yourself and motivate our team, and for us, it's just that motivation of

trying to be the best you can in every practice and be the best that you can in qualifying.

"We're going to celebrate it like it's the last one. We're going to approach next week like we've never won a race because that's what keeps it fun and that's what keeps us motivated."

Except next up for Harvick? A stop at Phoenix, where Harvick has won four of the last five races. His November win pushed him into the championship race.

Harvick on Sunday led 142 of the 267 laps, and beat Martin Truex Jr. to the finish while battling a vibration that developed after his final pit stop.

"It got to be a handful there at the end," Harvick said. "For whatever reason, we got really, really loose the last run. Tires started vibrating and we were just kind of hanging on. Glad the race is over for our own good."

Harvick now has a win that gives him a near-certain berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, where he'd be guaranteed a shot to defend his title. The Chase format

"He just stayed in the awards slots into the playoff via regular-season wins. gas," Kahne said. "We just needed a full another car "It feels pretty good. I'm worth of racing room there, pretty excited about it," and he just plowed us into Harvick said. "This whole the wall. That was discourChase thing, there is a lot aging." of strategy to get in to it.

The best strategy is to go BUSCH RETURN? Stewart-Haas Racing coout and win races." owner Gene Haas doesn't SOME OTHER THINGS THAT know when suspended driver Kurt Busch will be HAPPENED AT LAS VEGAS: KAHNE-EDWARDS: reinstated by NASCAR. But Haas seemed to indiKasey Kahne thought he might have had a chance cate Sunday that Busch will to challenge Harvick for the be back in the No. 41 when win, but a scrape with Carl he's cleared to compete.

Haas said the organization Edwards ruined his day.

Edwards slid up the track wants to know if Busch will and into Kahne on lap 192, be eligible to race for the and the contact shoved championship when he Kahne into the outside wall. returns.

Busch was suspended Kahne seemed to be retaliating in the next corner two days before last month's when he drove low onto season-opening Daytona the track and appeared to 500 for an alleged domestic assault against a former help Edwards spin.

Edwards had to go to the girlfriend. He was not crimgarage for repairs and fin- inally charged, and ished 42nd. He also took NASCAR said Busch is working with them toward blame for the accident.

"It's completely my fault," reinstatement.

He's missed three races, Edwards said. "Kasey did a good job. I just got sucked and would only be eligible up into him coming off of for the Chase if NASCAR Turn 4. I feel bad for Kasey." granted him a waiver.

Haas said after Harvick Kahne, who finished gave SHR its first win of the 17th, was frustrated.

season on Sunday that he has no indication when Busch will be back in the car.

"At this time, that's really up to NASCAR," Haas said. "Some of our concerns are obviously does he come back, could he get into the Chase? Those issues really reside with NASCAR." ANOTHER STRONG TRUEX RUN: Truex continued his hot start to the season with a runner-up finish to Harvick on Sunday.

It was Truex's best finish since he joined Furniture Row Racing last year, and he's opened 2015 with three top-eight finishes.

Truex was also second and fifth in a pair of exhibition races at Daytona last month.

"It was just a solid weekend," Truex said. "We were strong on Friday, and after two outstanding practices on Saturday we knew we had a hot rod that would contend for the win. We came up a little short, but there will be more opportunities to get that win."

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TWO BLOWN TIRES: Jimmie Johnson won last week at Atlanta and gave every indication he'd challenge for the win at Las Vegas.

But two blown tires led to a 41st-place finish for the six-time champion. He had led two different times for 45 laps before his race unraveled.

"The first one, they said the bead blew on it ... that's kind of a freak deal," Johnson said. "The second one, it went soft. So there could have been some damage that caused it or some rub or something like that, and it went soft going into Turn 3 and I hit the wall, unfortunately."

GANASSI GOOD DAY: It was a strong day for Chip Ganassi Racing, which put both its drivers in the top-11.

Kyle Larson finished eighth and Jamie McMurray was 11th in the most solid day this year for the organization.

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By Ashley Varese editor@navarrepress.com Jim Bynum, a therapist who’s spent years as a bereavement counselor, has spent much of his career helping others deal with grief and loss.

He never expected to be on the other side of the conversation.

“I thought I knew what they were going through,”he said of his clients.

But it wasn’t until his son died in a cycling accident in 2012 that Bynum truly understood the magnitude of their grief.

Jared Bynum was 30 years old and training for his first triathlon when a car struck and killed him.

Jared’s stepmother, Diana Mousseau, lights up when sharing his zest for life.

“He just lived life to the fullest,”she said.“He went kayaking, parachuting, biking, skeet shooting.”

There wasn’t a challenge Jared wouldn’t accept, and he was usually able to convince his friends to join him.

Jared’s sudden death left an immense hole in their family, and eventually, the reality of life without him started setting in.

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Jim Bynum and Diana Mousseau, licensed clinical social workers, opened Jared’s Place of Hope and Healing, a nonprofit center that offers grief counseling, expressive therapy and more, following the death of his son Jared. The center is located on Highway 87 in Navarre. tionally,”Bynum said.“I did- at Cornerstone of Hope in Navarre and the surroundn’t want to get out of bed, I Cleveland, an organization ing area who needed the type didn’t want to go to work. I that helps those dealing with of help Cornerstone offered. wanted to have some mean- loss, and they knew immeIn addition to free group ing and the Lord led us to our diately they wanted to create support, Jared’s Place also meaning, which is opening something similar in Navarre. offers TAPS, grief support “There were young kids group specifically for those Jared’s Place of Hope and who were experiencing very in the military, where Healing.”

Located on Highway 87 in close losses – siblings, par- Mousseau has spent most of Navarre, Jared’s Place of Hope ents, suicide, sudden illness- her career. and Healing is a nonprofit es and car wrecks,”Bynum Individual counseling is organization that serves griev- said.“Some parents took their also available, and the fee per ing children, teens and adults. 3-year-old to the hospital and session is based on income Bynum and Mousseau, also didn’t bring him back.” level. Mousseau said no one The couple decided there will be turned away because a licensed clinical social worker, volunteered last summer were enough people in of cost.

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“We wanted to provide a to have this young man so safe place where people can full of life … it has to have share without fear of reprisal,” some meaning,”she said.

Bynum said.

The nonprofit has two Jared’s Place will go beyond interns right now, and counseling, especially for the Mousseau is looking for volyounger clients. unteers.

“It’s not just about grief “We want to keep the counseling,”Mousseau said. groups relatively small,”she “We want to do expressive said, saying that two-hour stuff. We want (the kids) to adult sessions will include go kayaking and fishing and between six and 10 people. let them know that it’s OK to “The nice thing about grief grieve, but it’s OK to laugh at groups is someone will say the same time.” something and your mouth Mousseau said many will drop open because you’ve bereavement groups end in had the same feeling,”she eight weeks, said. but it’s imporBynum tant to offer a agreed, saying continuum of there’s an care. immediate “ Pe o p l e feeling of relief need to be when group able to process members realit in different ize someone stages,” she else is dealing said.“We want with a similar this to be a situation. place for Jim said when that Jared Bynum and his wife people talk new thing Kelli before Jared was killed about“getting comes up five in a cycling accident in 2012. over”loss. or six years lat“But if you er.” begin to go She said Jared’s Place of through it, especially in a safe Hope and Healing is helping way, it can accelerate healto give them a purpose fol- ing,” he said. lowing Jared’s death.

For more information, con“There has to be some good tact Jared’s Place of Hope and that has to come out of this Healing at 850-710-3702.

Baptist Health Care Foundation announces Hollinger winners Women on Wellness symposium Staff Report editor@navarrepress.com The Baptist Health Care Foundation recently announced the 2014 Hollinger Award recipients, chosen for their outstanding service contributions to the community.

The 2014 recipients are: ■ Women’s Board Volunteer, Stacey Balka, outreach service line director, Baptist Hospital ■ Volunteer of the Year, Marguerite Averett ■ Physician of theYear, Dr. John J. Baehr, radiologist ■ Contributor in the Field of Health Care, Robert Wilson, pharmacist ■ Lifetime Achievement Dr. William H. Langhorne Jr., FACC, cardiologist The foundation award is named in honor of long-time

focuses on healthy lifestyle Staff Report editor@navarrepress.com

“Whether you have personal health questions, need tips in the kitchen, are raising a famiFort Walton Beach Medical ly or simply need a jumpstart to Center and Twin Cities Hospi- a‘better you’– there is truly sometal will present the fourth annu- thing for every woman that al Women on Wellness sympo- attends.”

Keynote speaker Foco is a sium April 10, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Resort registered dietitian, professionon Okaloosa Island. This one- al speaker, television host, author, day educational conference is guest presenter for“Oprah & aimed to help women achieve Bob’s Best Life Challenge,”and balance and success in life, work nutrition spokesperson for Health Alliance Plan (HAP) of Michiand health.

Presenters include local physi- gan.

Additional Women on Wellcians and business experts, as well as keynote speaker Zonya ness speakers include: DomeniFoco. Topics include increasing ca Farmer, Waste Management; resilience; eating better; lead- Kelly Light, RN, BSN,Twin Cities Submitted photo ing a more balanced life; and Hospital H2U; Dr. Brenda Moore; From left, Marguerite Averett, Dr. William H. Langhorne Jr., FACC, Dr. John J. Baehr, Stacey improving relationships, com- Dr. Anthony Brothers; Kelly Balka and Robert Wilson are recipients of the 2014 Hollinger Awards. munication and overall well- Haney; and more.

To register or obtain more supporters of Baptist Health tirelessly to improve the qual- were recognized at the Bap- ness.

“This is an excellent chance information, visit www.Women Care, Pick and Alberta ity of life for those served by tist Health Care Board of for women in our area to hear OnWellness.org or call 850-729Hollinger.The couple worked Baptist. The 2014 recipients Directors’annual meeting. inspiring speakers on a variety 9460. Attendees receive a free, of educational and fun topics,” one-year membership to H2U: Tricia Brunson, president and Health to You — a health and CEO, NicevilleValparaiso Cham- wellness program provided by ber of Commerce, and event Fort Walton Beach Medical Cengrowth and needs. pares you and your partner for the Violence Awareness Month and Crime emcee said in a press release. ter and Twin Cities Hospital.

■ Beginning Breastfeeding - $20 per Victims’ Rights Week. The race shines a labor and delivery journey.

■ Baptist Birth Experience Class, free. couple or free when taken with Prepared spotlight on an ugly reality and helps counter the culture that promotes it. The Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 12:30 Childbirth Series. Thursday, March 26, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Baptist Hospital, 1000 Rape Crisis/Trauma Recovery program p.m. at Baptist Hospital, 1000 West West Moreno St., Prenatal Classroom, provides counseling and support services Moreno St., Prenatal Classroom, third to survivors of sexual violence and other floor. This class gives an overview of the third floor. This class teaches the basics of breastfeeding, including the best way to life-shattering crimes. The program also Baptist Women’s Center experience, a tour of the labor and delivery unit, nurs- start and what choices will result in the operates a 24-hour rape crisis hotline (850-433-7273) and works to prevent ery and post postpartum unit of Baptist most rewarding breastfeeding experience. sexual violence through education to at- Hospital and includes a video about ■ Baptist Women's Center Tours of the risk populations and community groups. epidurals.

T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 350 ■ Baby Care Basics - $20 per couple or Baptist Women's Center on Mondays and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. To reserve a space free when taken with Prepared Childpeople who register. The fee is $23 for or to schedule a different time, call 850birth Series. Tuesday, March 24, 6 to adults and $18 for students and active 434-4567.

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Baptist Health Care March parenthood education classes Baptist Health Care offers expectant mothers classes to tailor the birth experience from early pregnancy through the Sabrina Kaestle, Au.D. months following baby’s arrival. For D O C T O R O F A U D I O L O GY more information visit eBaptistHealthCare.org/MotherBaby. To register for “The Doctor of Audiology Serving Santa Rosa County for 11 years” classes, call 850-434-4567.

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Covenant Hospice offers grief support group Covenant Hospice will offer a six-week grief support group at its branch office in Fort Walton Beach, 220 Eglin Parkway NE, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Thursday, March 12, and meeting weekly until Thursday, April 16.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore their grief in a safe and caring environment. Topics will include understanding the grief process, learning methods of coping with grief and working through one’s loss to achieve healing and renewal.

The support group is free but registration is required. To register or for additional information, contact bereavement specialist Dianne Bauer, LCSW, at 850729-1800 or dianne.bauer@covenanthospice.org.

Run to support rape prevention Lakeview Center’s annual Run for Their Lives 5K run/walk is April 25 on Pensacola Beach to benefit Lakeview’s Rape Crisis/Trauma Recovery Program for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Run for Their Lives is an event the entire family can enjoy. The race begins at 8 a.m., starting and finishing in the Casino Beach parking lot located just south of the intersection of Via de Luna Drive and Fort Pickens Road. A celebration and awards ceremony follow the race. Run for Their Lives takes place during Sexual

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Baptist Health Care offers array of highly skilled specialists close to home The local branch of Baptist Medical Park in Navarre is always buzzing with patients seeking top-notch care close to home. Many locals use the facility regularly for the professional and prompt diagnostic imaging and laboratory services offered right around the corner.

Those services include fast-turnaround service for ordering physicians and patients with digital X-ray, digital mammography, a 16-slice CT scan, a bone density (DEXA) scan, and new ultrasound and echocardiogram equipment. The facility also is a collection site for blood draws and urinalysis with physician orders for lab tests.Yet many residents in and near the Navarre community may not realize the facility is also packed

with a team of highly skilled clinical professionals in the fields of cardiology, dermatology, dialysis, gastroenterology, general and orthopedic and vascular surgery, neurology, internal medicine, pediatrics and podiatry.

The specialty skills offered in Baptist Medical Park-Navarre give residents a convenient, affordable option for many medical needs that also reduce the stress of traveling out of town for medical treatment. For instance, the three cardiology specialists treat patients in the medical office building bring vast experience. Cardiology Consultants has provided heart and vascular services to the Pensacola community since 1977, and now that experience is available in Navarre.

For people with orthopaedic issues, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Chris Bookout, is available to help.

The world-renown services from the Andrews Institute Rehabilitation available at Baptist Medical ParkNavarre are also highly sought after. Andrews Institute Rehabilitation is open to patients who are trying to reduce or manage pain from an injury or condition, prevent surgery or recover from surgery. A staff of friendly, licensed and certified professionals implement a progressive, specialized approach to physical therapy that combines patient education, individualized exercise, and a full range of modalities. Occupational

therapy is also offered by a certified hand therapist providing maximal positive outcomes of hand disorders through therapy, custom-fabricated orthoses (splints) and upper extremity wound management.

Walk-in care and family medicine are also available at the facility.

Walk-in care is provided from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends with no appointment necessary.

The convenient location allows locals to get the care they need for everything from minor injuries and illnesses to sports physicals to vaccines without having to beat the clock or fight traffic.

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Exceptional service sets Shrimp Basket apart Navarre’s Shrimp Basket customers walk in with a“Hello”and leave with a“Thank-you.”General Manager Christy Skerrett says that’s because quality of service is one of the restaurant’s top priorities.

“We’re most proud of our laid-back atmosphere with high-quality seafood at more than reasonable prices,”Skerrett said, adding that the local favorite updates its menu quarterly.

The restaurant is now eagerly awaiting spring break customers with its 40 days of fish special, funnel cake fries and new-to-the-menu grits.

New pasta and fettuccine dishes also give customers different options than what they might typically expect. That’s part of Skerrett’s goal in satisfying customers: catering to their needs. Skerrett says that her new Kitchen Manager Eric Cordell has put together a menu jam-packed with a variety of seafood including shrimp, fish and oysters. Cordell added grits and fish to the menu based on customer request.

The all-you-can-eat menu is second to none, with bottomless servings of delicious shrimp and fish made to order. Shrimp Basket’s famous homemade sauces are also in high demand. Customers have been particularly happy with the current special, 40 days of all you can eat fish, which runs through April 2. Diners get all you can eat whitefish for $9.99, catfish for $10.99 and the fresh catch of the day for market price. The fish is paired with shrimp slaw, hushpuppies and a side.

“I tell customers they can be good or they can be bad,”Skerrett said, adding that menu items can be prepared fried, grilled, blackened or steamed depending on what customers are in the mood for. One of the most popular specials at Shrimp Basket are a dozen raw oysters for $9.99, which is the best price on the Gulf Coast. They also offer crab claws – fried or sautéed – at unbeatable prices.

The menu includes new items such as a zesty Buffalo shrimp appetizer to kick off your meal, and a distinct vegetable platter with seasoned new potatoes, cabbage, corn, broccoli and squash seasoned to perfection. Funnel cake fries have been so popular they are now a signature item offered at the restaurant. Classic Southern treats like fried pickles, steamed shrimp and shrimp étouffée are offered alongside new classics like The Shrimp Basket’s shrimp slaw, a light and refreshing twist on an old favorite, studded with tiny shrimp and seasoned to perfection. They also offer a full bar with beer, mixed drinks and wine.

Unlike some of the other branches, the Navarre Shrimp Basket stays very busy year-round since many of their regular customers are locals. The restaurant broke its grand opening sales revenue record twice last year, which Skerrett attributes to the staff’s commitment to customer service.

Specials:

• All You Can Eat Fried Fish – from $9.99 on Mondays and Thursdays • All You Can Eat Fried Popcorn Shrimp – $11.99 on Sundays and Wednesdays • All You Can Eat Steamed Shrimp – $14.99 on Tuesdays • Crab claws, small $15.99 “The level of service that they get here is far beyond anywhere else you will go,”Skerrett said.

“We understand and know that without our customers, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

While the fried seafood items are an integral part of the menu at The Shrimp Basket, lighter options round out the choices. Salads with grilled shrimp or catfish are a refreshing choice in the warm Florida weather, and items such as blackened Mahi tacos or a grilled or blackened shrimp sandwich makes the menu at The Shrimp Basket perfect for any diner.

“We have people that come in here and are allergic to seafood,”Skerrett said, adding that they bend over backwards to cater to customer needs.

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“We will cook it sepa- rately in a skillet. We’re very big on making sure that the customer gets what they want, cooked to order.”

Community involvement is another way that Christy’s team at The Shrimp Basket shows their appreciation to Navarre. Giving back is a fundamental part of the way the company is run, from the top down. Whether it is helping to sponsor the Taste of Navarre, help with the Garden Club or even participating in Teacher Appreciation day, contributing to the Navarre area is the cornerstone of that philosophy.

“We just want to say thank you to our customers for making us a success here in Navarre,” Skerrett said.

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address of which is 6895 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is March 12, 2015.

Attorney for Personal Representative: KRISTEN MARKS Florida Bar Number: 055433 101 E. Government Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 Telephone: (850) 439-1191 Fax: (888) 439-1191 E - M a i l : kristen@mypinklawyer.com

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida is calling for and requesting proposals for the provision of military affairs consulting services to assist the County with tasks and strategies to enhance, sustain, and grow the County’s military presence and existing relationships.

The Board is seeking the necessary resume of qualifications, fee proposal information, and documentation of the ability to perform the services. The Proposer shall have experience, expertise and reliability in working with branches of the US Military, US Congress and/or Department of Defense. The Proposer shall possess strong communications and public relations skills. The Proposer chosen to provide the Services shall be required to execute a contract with the County.

The funding for this contract shall be from a Defense Reinvestment Grant.

All proposals must be in writing and delivered by hand, Fed Ex, or mail to the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department, 6495 Caroline Street Suite G, Milton, Florida 32570; and must be received by 10:00 a.m., April 7, 2015. The submittals will be publicly opened at this time. Only submittals received by the aforestated time and date will be considered.

All submittals shall be sealed and clearly labeled, “RFP- Military Affairs Consulting Services”.

Submittals shall include one (1) original, eleven (11) copies of the proposal, and one (1) CD/Flashdrive with the full proposal included, (each document must be in an individual PDF format file).

Only proposals received by the aforestated time and date will be considered. Proposals received after the time set for opening will be rejected and returned to the submitter.

Questions concerning this proposal shall be directed to the Shannon Ogletree at shannon@santarosa.fl.gov.

Scope of work may be secured from Santa Rosa County Website (www.santarosa.fl.gov/bids) or at the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department at the above address. Telephone (850) 983-1870 The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in proposals, to reject any or all proposals with or without cause, and to accept the proposal that in its judgment is in the best interest of Santa Rosa County, Florida.

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners encourages all segments of the business community to participate in its procurement opportunities, including small businesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the administration of contracts.

By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida Legal #2719 ____________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF BETTY J. EUBANK Deceased.

File No. 2015-CP-100 Division D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Betty J. Eubanks, deceased, whose date of death was November 27, 2014, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the

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“If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Court Administration, ADA Liaison, Santa Rosa County, 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570, Phone (850)623-3159 Fax (850) 9830 6 0 2 , ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.”

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Sai Kornsuwan, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0078266 Mayersohn Law Group, P.A. 101 N.E. 3rd Ave, Suite 1250 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-765-1900 \\ 954-713-0702 Fax Primary: service@mayersohnlaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff

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