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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No more crabby water

Glad to hear that we are targeting high-income visitors. Hopefully some emphasis will be put on cleaning up the water at our beaches. It won't take much longer before the word is out that our water contains fecal bacteria on multiple occasions on multiple beaches (recent October Healthy Beaches report).What kind of tourist does this attract? Also, as many locals know, Crab Island has a nickname that reflects the contaminants in our water. I will spare the name, but if you are a local [...]
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Waterfowl hunting permits now available at GINS

GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore 2017-18 Waterfowl Hunting Permits are now available, according to a press release.There is a $25.00 application fee that must be paid when each application is submitted. Applicants are encouraged to apply and pay online.Applications are available online at  https://www.nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/waterfowl-hunting-regulations.htm. All hunters in the park must carry a valid Waterfowl Hunting Permit that has been signed [...]
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Red Kettle campaign to kick off

FORT WALTON BEACH — The Salvation Army in Okaloosa and Walton Counties announces the launch of its annual Christmas Campaign to raise funds to help those who continue to struggle in Okaloosa and Walton counties.The public is invited to help “Ring in the Season” at the Red Kettle Kickoff Event on Saturday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dillard’s Court area of Santa Rosa Mall.Publisher Diane Winnemuller of the Northwest Florida Daily News will speak [...]
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