Staff Sgt. Brian Dunnagan, an Explosive Ordnance Technician with the 1^st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron at Hurlburt Field described his job and answered questions about his job and life during a presentation to the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Second Amendment rights groups are experiencing record-breaking surges in membership as gun dealers struggle to meet the demand for more personal firearms amid a gun supply shortage, which includes ammunition. The Santa Rosa County’s official militia, which was established by county ordinance in 1994, also has seen a recent surge in membership, spiking to 250 members after promotion by local Tea Party officials. 

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The 2nd Annual Navarre Beach Surf Warriors will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Navarre Beach County Park. The program provides an avenue for healing emotional scars of war through the healing power of the salt water, good times in the sun and visiting with friends and fellow wounded warriors. Last year, five wounded warriors participated in the inaugural Navarre Beach Surf Warriors. This year, the event has tripled to include 15 wounded warriors — and there’s a waiting list.

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The sights and sounds of jets soaring overhead will indeed grace the skies and captivate aviation enthusiasts over Pensacola Beach, despite sequester budget cuts that cancelled the Blue Angels' 2013 schedule. 

The Pensacola Beach Airshow - featuring 23 aircraft, but not the Blue Angels - is a go to begin at 1 p.m. on July 12-13 along with a free concert featuring the Tams at 7 p.m. on July 13, announced Buck Lee, Santa Rosa Island Authority Executive Director.