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Renegade revelers participate in Tybee Island parade despite cancellation

Coastal Georgia officials maintain comprehensive septic-tank database 

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The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 25 new individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida. All are being cared for and isolated. One Orange County resident tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling and has died in California. No new cases have been reported in Northwest Florida.

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Savannah cancels St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Savannah Music Festival, more

Savannah-area child-care centers strive to prevent coronavirus 

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Scott Yates and Shaquil Manigault, journalists from the Rockford Register Star, talked to first time voters who are 18-years-old or will be 18 by the time of the primary election to gauge their involvement and see what issues matter most to them.

A student's lunch hour is usually the time where they can get away from the classrooms for a few moments in their day. However this day, students filled into a government teachers classroom one after another to share why they want to make their voices heard at the ballot for the first time.

Before these students make their voices heard at the polls, The Register Star wanted to talk to students first to find out what issues were of importance to them.

Voting laws have changed to allow 17-year-olds to vote on March 17 if they will be 18 by the Nov. 3 general election.

According to the most recent population data provided by the Region 1 Planning Council, in 2010, they were 8,499 17 and 18-year-olds which made up 2.9% of Winnebago County's total population.

Students were clear on what they were looking for candidates to address. We spoke to students from three different schools and issues such as gun control, the cost of college tuition and healthcare were a running theme among most of the students that we spoke to.

These are the voices of first time eligible voters in the community.

The 96th Civil Engineer Group’s explosive ordnance disposal flight is scheduled to perform a routine munitions disposal on Range C-62 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, according to a Friday news release from Team Eglin Public Affairs.Residents in the areas of Mossy Head, Niceville and Defuniak Springs may hear large detonations during this time. Detonation is expected to occur at or between 10 a.m. and noon.

CRESTVIEW — Mayor JB Whitten doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty as he immerses himself in the tasks of leading the city. On Monday, he plunged wholeheartedly into learning more about the mission of the nearby U.S. Army Rangers camp as many of the Rangers live in Crestview.Whitten joined committee chair Ryan Price and fellow members of the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee on a boots-on-the-ground — or rather, in the water — tour behind the gates of the 6th Ranger Training Battalion.

DESTIN— The Monday night city council meeting in Destin will continue as scheduled. “The community must remain strong, level-headed and pragmatic under these circumstances, which remain fluid,” according to a press release from the City of Destin. “Rest assured that city officials remain vigilant and prepared to react in the event of a spread of the COVID-19.”At the Monday night meeting, there will be special measures in place to prevent any possible spread of the COVID-19, the release said. Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the city hall annex, the release said. The city also recommends social distancing. Anyone who wishes to stay home will have the opportunity to submit comments electronically or by hand delivery before the meeting. No electronic or hand-delivered documents will be accepted the night of the meeting, the release said. “This is a unique time and due to these unique circumstances, the special measures described above must be implemented to reduce the public’s risk,” the release said. “The city and the community will face this challenge as it always has —prudently, attentively, and thoughtfully.”

Although 68 was the prediction, it appears that 62 is the magic number of red snapper days for vessels with federal for-hire reef fish permits in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the Gulf of Mexico Marine Fishery Council, the red snapper season for federally permitted for-hire vessels, which is the majority of Destin’s charter boat fleet, will begin at 12:01 a.m. on June 1 and close at 12:01 on Aug. 2.

The USS Alabama is an ideal museum to visit.The 80-year-old ship has interactive exhibits, stunning open views of the water and of course is a giant World War II battleship that can be explored.It is located on the Mobile Bay about a two-hour drive west of the Fort Walton Beach area. It can be seen as you drive on Interstate 10 toward Mobile.Visitors are greeted by static aircraft displays at the entrance to the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park.The ship is hard to miss and is securely moored so visitors should not worry about floating away on their tour. A gift shop to purchase souvenirs and tickets is adjacent to the vessel.Some lucky guests can stay overnight, sleeping on the actual bunks used by World War II sailors.The Overnight Adventure is open to Boy Scout troops, Girl Scout troops and church groups.The history of the battleship is as remarkable as its presence on the bay.