As federal agencies seek ways to absorb proposed spending cuts from sequester, Gulf Island National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown is asking for the public’s understanding.

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Four structures on property owned by Vic’s of Navarre, LLC, a corporation listing former state senator Charlie Clary as managing member, were recently presented to county commissioners to begin abatements.

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Two separate motorcycle incidents within seven minutes of each other March 30 resulted in the death of both drivers. A third motorcycle incident on April 1 resulted in critical injuries. 

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Mike Reeves, 36, and Frank Mathis, 28, stood next to “Impeach Obama” signs near the Navarre Post Office on March 27 waving to drivers to pull over and talk.

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The Blue Angels may have performed their final exhibition this year.

Six pilots from the Naval Air Station Pensacola’s elite fighter jet demonstration unit amazed a two-day crowd of 37,000 on March 23-24.

They performed intricate and close-quarters maneuvers above the Florida Keys during the Southernmost Air Spectacular at Naval Air Station Key West.

The public reaction has been swift and negative toward the government budget cuts that have stopped the popular air show for the time being.

“First it’s the White House Tours and now it’s the Blue Angels,’’ said an irate Facebook user. “This sequester thing stinks. Why does the government have to get rid of things the public likes best? This is just wrong.’’

Department of Defense directives, that military aerial demonstrations are among the cost-saving measures, that take effect April 1 under automatic federal budget cuts.

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At the March 25 meeting of the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Lane Lynchard added to the agenda a discussion concerning Florida House Bill 7123 as it relates to raising caps on damages for awards against local governments.

Lynchard noted that historically Florida had imposed a $100,000 per person and $200,000 per accident cap which had been increased to $200,000 per person and $300,000 per accident a couple of years ago.

The current bill would further increase the caps to $1 million per person and $1.5 million per accident.

Lynchard voiced concern that if the legislation is passed it would cause a significant annual insurance premium increase upon a budget he described as “already lean.”

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