Midnight Madness is Back at the Pensacola Interstate Fair which opens Oct. 22 – Nov. 1
Midnight Madness is Back at the Pensacola Interstate Fair which opens Oct. 22 – Nov. 1
Midnight Madness is back, along with eleven days of rides, food, fun and gaming that is affordable for families looking for exciting things to do on a budget! The Pensacola Interstate Fair offers options to save your hard-earned cash with $1 Day on Opening Day, Midnight Madness specials and reduced daily admission prices! General … read more
Delta could strengthen into Category 4 storm then lose strength in northern Gulf
Delta could strengthen into Category 4 storm then lose strength in northern Gulf
The hurricane is in the midst of a very impressive rapid intensification episode, having strengthened over 50 kt during the past 24 hours, per the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Model guidance has again shifted westward, like the last cycle, and the official forecast is trended in that direction. However, it remains slightly east of the … read more
Sand available to Santa Rosa residents on first-come, first-served basis
Sand available to Santa Rosa residents on first-come, first-served basis
Ahead of Tropical Storm Delta’s predicted landfall Friday as a Category 2 hurricane on the northern Gulf Coast, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is issuing storm preparedness tips and making sand available for sand bags. Changes in the track forecast are possible over the next couple of days as Delta interacts with Gamma and then … read more
UWF offers students free, anonymous online mental health service
UWF offers students free, anonymous online mental health service
The University of West Florida recently announced that it will be providing its students free access to Togetherall, a 24/7 online peer-to-peer mental health community. Togetherall is moderated by registered practitioners who keep members safe and facilitate the process of students helping students in an online environment. Users of the Togetherall platform are transferred … read more
Tropical Storm Delta forms, “robust intensification” expected in next 24-48 hours
Tropical Storm Delta forms, “robust intensification” expected in next 24-48 hours
The National Hurricane Center’s 8 a.m. EDT update indicates Tropical Storm Delta has formed and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane tomorrow. The storm’s forecasted path shifted eastward overnight, and NHC is urging residents from the coast of Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle to monitor progress of the system ahead of Friday’s expected … read more
Delta’s projected path shifts eastward overnight, mimics Sally’s initial forecast
Delta’s projected path shifts eastward overnight, mimics Sally’s initial forecast
The National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. EDT update indicates Tropical Storm Delta is expected to develop today and strengthen into a hurricane tomorrow. The storm’s forecasted path shifted eastward overnight, and NHC is urging residents from the coast of Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle to monitor progress of the system ahead of Friday’s expected … read more
Caring and Sharing’s Holiday Support Registration Opens Oct. 17-19
Caring and Sharing’s Holiday Support Registration Opens Oct. 17-19
Caring and Sharing of South Santa Rosa, a nonprofit that provides services for those in need, announces required client registration for upcoming 2020 holiday support will take place from 2-5 p.m. on October 17 and 18 and from 5-8 p.m. on October 19 at Liberty Church in the Midway community. Each year Caring and Sharing … read more
DOD report: 498 vets died by suicide in 2019
DOD report: 498 vets died by suicide in 2019
Dr. Karin A. Orvis, the U.S. Defense Department’s director of the defense suicide prevention office, on Friday released the agency’s Annual Suicide Report, which states 498 service members died by suicide in 2019. “Suicide is preventable,” stated Orvis, adding that suicide is often a sudden and impulsive act which forever changes the lives of families … read more
Navarre High wins 2020 Beach Bowl
Navarre High wins 2020 Beach Bowl
Grady Kelly and the Raiders relish retaining the Beach Bowl trophy for the fourth time after defeating the Gulf Breeze Dolphins 35-21. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Gulf Breeze didn’t make it easy for Navarre to keep possession of the Beach Bowl trophy Friday night, eventually ending in a 35-21 victory for the Raiders. The … read more
FEMA Opens Mobile Registration Center at Pensacola State in Gulf Breeze
FEMA Opens Mobile Registration Center at Pensacola State in Gulf Breeze
FEMA has opened a mobile registration center for Hurricane Sally survivors in Santa Rosa County. The center, called a Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC), is staffed with FEMA personnel who can assist with registration and answer questions about disaster-assistance programs. Center location: Pensacola State College South Santa Rosa Center 4075 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf … read more
