Attired in a fighter pilot’s suit, Albert J. Lane, 97. clutched a cold beer in his left hand and a century of life spirit in his heart.
Lane, a U.S. Army fighter pilot in World War II, had just taken one final flight, which included a flyover at Blue Wahoos Stadium, perfectly timed after the National [...]

Remember the lost stuff animal Bubblegum Sprinkles that led to stuffed animal drive at a local doughnut shop? In about two weeks, over 300 stuffed animals were collected, and now they’ve been donated to local groups.
As we reported earlier this month, the stuffed animal husky named Bubblegum Sprinkles was accidently left behind  at Maynard’s Donut [...]

Thirty-three of Tate High School’s Army JROTC cadets attended JCLC at Camp Rudder on Eglin Air Force Base recently.
The Cadet Leadership Challenge provided experiences including first aid and survival skills, physical training, rappelling, rock wall climbing, land navigation, and leadership and team building activities.  Cadets Eva Miller and Winfred Allgyer were recognized for their outstanding [...]

Sailors are some of the most highly-trained people on the planet, according to U.S. Navy officials, and this training requires highly-dedicated instructors.
At Naval Education and Training Command, this obligation falls upon hard-charging, professionals who train and mentor the Navy’s future warfighters.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Moretz, a native of McDavid, Florida, is an instructor at [...]

Saturday was National Thrift Store Day.
The first Waterfront Rescue Mission Thrift Stores was founded in 1963 to support the work of the Mission. Today, there are eight Waterfront Rescue Mission Thrift Stores, including a North Escambia location in Cantonment that opened in March 2011 at 732 North Highway 29, next to the Grocery Advantage.
NorthEscambia.com photos, [...]