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Longtime Florida Horseman Milton S. Hendry Dies at 82
Longtime Florida horseman Milton S. Hendry, 82, died June 27 in Crystal River, Fla. The native of Bay Springs, Miss., loved horses all of his life and first became professionally involved with show horses, reining horses, and barrel racing. He later rode at unsanctioned meets in the South and Midwest before receiving his jockey license to ride Quarter Horses in Louisiana in 1972. Before retiring from riding in 1986, he was a leading Quarter Horse jockey at Commonwealth Race Course in Louisville, Ky., and Pompano Park in Pompano Beach, Fla.
Walton County pushes issue of increasing short term rental fees to Aug. 27
FREEPORT, Fla. (WMBB) — A meeting in Walton County Monday was aimed to increase registration fees for short-term rental properties, but was left without a decision. Impacting South Walton more than other areas, the county looked to change the current short-term rental annual fee from $125 to $300 per unit. The new registration fee law […]
Some in the Midway community fear being overwhelmed by pending development
As Karena Stellar scrolled through iPhone photos of what remained of a woodland behind her home, the pain in her eyes betrayed the smile on her face. "I took pictures just so I can remember the trees," she said. Most of the forested area on the 100-acre parcel to the...
Tropical fish found off Alabama coast as waters warm: ‘They’re everywhere you go’
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, rising water temperatures and more frequent heat waves are changing what’s found under the surface. In 2024, Advance Local Media newsrooms in Alabama, Michigan, New Jersey and Oregon set out to document the sudden changes remaking ecosystems, transforming the fishing industry, reshaping offshore recreation and altering what’s on local menus.
Miami Springs Little League’s 12U Baseball All-Star Run Comes to an End
The 12U Baseball All-Star journey has concluded, and heartfelt thanks go to the players, coaches, and families for proudly representing Miami Springs Little League in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Despite not reaching the Title game, the team held the eventual State Champs, Lake Mary, to their lowest run total in the...
Phoenix Rising dog rescue in Pensacola to close doors after 10 years
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Phoenix Rising Rescue, an animal rescue service in Pensacola for over 10 years, announced Monday it will be closing its doors in the next few months. In a Facebook post Monday morning, the woman behind Phoenix Rising Rescue described the upcoming closure as "sad" and "heartbreaking." "There...
2024 high school football schedules for the Emerald Coast
July 29 marks the first day of high school fall practice, which of course means one thing: Football is back. A lot has happened since Choctaw's region finals departure capped the 2023 season. For starters, the FHSAA abandoned the suburban/metro framework and condensed the fight to seven classes plus one rural class. ...
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