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NAS Whiting Field recognized as best base in the Navy
Naval Air Station Whiting Field was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2024 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence for the Navy. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations. The six recipients of this highly competitive presidential award were selected for their exemplary support of Department of Defense missions.
Private plane makes hard landing in Pace, No injures reported
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A private plane took a hard landing on East Spencer Field Road in Pace near the Naval Outlying Field Spencer on Saturday afternoon. No injuries were reported, according to the Santa Rosa County Government. No further details have been released.
East Milton set to get its first Wawa, the second in Santa Rosa County
The first Wawa store has been proposed for East Milton in Santa Rosa County. The latest Wawa convenience store was proposed for development at 7212 U.S. Highway 90 on the northeast corner of U.S. 90 and Dale Street intersection. It's the second Wawa project planned for Santa Rosa County, while there have been five stores proposed for Escambia County.
‘Haunted Florida Panhandle’ written by Panama City author
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -A local author has written a book about the hauntings that can be found throughout the Panhandle of Florida. ‘Haunted Florida Panhandle’ written by Katlyn Jones is set to be released on August 5th. Jones stopped by NewsChannel 7 to talk about the book and...
Crooked catch is a ‘shocking’ discovery by biologists in Florida
Florida wildlife biologists conducting an electrofishing survey of Silver Glen Springs made an odd catch that resembled one from a few weeks ago. The biologists captured a longnose gar that featured a distinct bend in the middle of its body. “Unlike the bull shark with a spinal deformity that we shared a few weeks ago, this fish likely got its interesting shape from a spinal injury at some point in its life,” the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute stated on Facebook. The crooked longnose gar measured 2.7 feet and weighed over 10.6 pounds. “With their razor-sharp teeth and armor-like scales, longnose gar may...
USF ties for third in state performance rankings
July 6, 2024 - The Florida Board of Governors recently released state university performance metrics, which influence funding allocations. The University of South Florida finished in a tie for third with Florida State University and will receive $47.7 million. The board considers graduation rates, affordability, post-graduate salaries and several other factors to determine performance scores.
Man dead from gunshot wound in Escambia County, deputies investigating scene
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A man is dead after suffering a single gunshot wound to the head near Beggs Lane and North Palafox Street on Saturday morning. The shooting took place around 10:40 a.m., according to ECSO. Deputies are at the scene and an investigation is ongoing. No further details...
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