February 2018

30a.news

Family honors man who promoted the ‘The Camellia City’

FORT WALTON BEACH — The family members of beloved resident Henry "Hank" Boudolf gathered at the Frances Pryor Camellia Gardens on Wednesday to plant a bush in his honor.In 1993 Boudolf, who lived in Fort Walton Beach for 40 years and was known for his love of camellia flowers, approached Fort Walton Beach's mayor to ask for the city to be known as "The Camellia City" and have a camellia garden planted downtown.His request was granted and the Frances Pryor [...]
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Owl’s well that ends well: Great horned owl family reunited

DESTIN —  A family of great horned owls has been reunited, thanks to efforts from Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge and volunteers.It all started on Jan. 19 when the refuge received a phone call from maintainence workers who were refurbishing the Destin water tower and came across two baby great horned owls in a nest 100 feet in the air.The owls were taken to the refuge, and after an examination it was decided that they were healthy enough to be renested."We [...]
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2 adoptable pets in Santa Rosa County

Each week, Santa Rosa County Animal Services and the Press Gazette share photos and descriptions of several animals in need of immediate adoption.If you are interested in adopting one of them, call Santa Rosa County Animal Services at 983-4680 or visit 4451 Pine Forest Road, Milton.
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Jacksonville undersheriff’s 4 car wrecks prompt discipline, raise questions

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s second-in-command got into another vehicle accident earlier this month, his fourth one in the last 14 months, landing him before the agency’s Safety Review Board.The board stripped Undersheriff Patrick Ivey of his take-home vehicle for 10 days and ordered remedial driving training.The accident occurred just before 8 a.m. Jan. 16 in Oceanway. Ivey stated that he was “adjusting his sunglasses as the light turned [...]
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Neuter Commuter for dogs, cats starts in March

Dog-Harmony provides convenient, low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats the first Thursday of each month beginning in March. Owners drop off pets at Dog-Harmony, 3906 U. S. 98, Unit 34 in Santa Rosa Beach. Neuter Commuter takes animals to a P... Read More

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TURN ‘EM IN TUESDAY

Walton County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking information on the location of Cody Lee Tullis, 22. Tullis was featured on our Turn ‘Em In Tuesday campaign back in September of 2017 and arrested within 24 hours. Deputies in Freeport are Read More