• Eglin doctor named physician of the year

    Just minutes before convening a weekly faculty meeting at Eglin's hospital in late February, Lt. Col. Patricia Goodemote got a phone call she couldn't put off."The residency administrator came in and said 'I have a call for you,'" she recalled, asking her to take a message. "She said 'no, you have

  • Tops In Blue returns March 12

    The U.S. Air Force's Tops In Blue offers a free night of family entertainment at Northwest Florida State College's Outdoor Theater in Niceville March 12 at 7:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. This year, Tops In Blue continues its long-standing tradition of "family entertaining family" by

  • Medical Group recognized for newborn hearing procedures

    Barely 24 hours after she was born, during one of her many naps, Sarah Thompson had a tiny green ear bud placed in her ear. The bud wasn't connected to an MP3 player piping in Baby Mozart or even Black Eyed Peas, but to a device called an EroScan which measures hearing sensitivity. Measuring

  • Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyJames Donald, born Feb. 3 to Pvt. Nicholas and Lindsey SimsPatrick Bryan, born Feb. 5 to Master Sgt. Bryan and Catina HansenGavin Cebe, born Feb. 16 to Maj. Eric Kaderbek and Maj. Laura

  • Local football hero speaks at National Prayer Breakfast

    Known as the quarterback with the Midas touch, Danny Wuerffel turned his life experiences into a golden metaphor of encouragement during the annual National Prayer Breakfast here Feb. 17, leaving Team Eglin family members feeling inspired to start their day.The retired NFL player and Heisman Trophy

  • Shalimar students send Sentiments

    Sounds of crayons coloring on construction paper, smells of glue and cheerful chatter filled the Shalimar Elementary cafeteria the morning of Feb. 16. Colorful cards of gratitude were created by 1st grade students to show their appreciation for local veterans, a simple idea Airman 1st Class Jonathan