Schlegel offers “good changes” for Santa Rosa Commission District 3
Schlegel offers “good changes” for Santa Rosa Commission District 3
Pace resident Gage Schlegel believes it’s time for Santa Rosa voters to change out some long-term politicians for the betterment of the county, so he’s bringing forth solutions which he hopes will earn him the District 3 seat, which has been occupied by Don Salter for 20 years. “Like others, I have seen our great … read more
World’s Largest Virtual Happy Hour This Friday at Drift and Casino Beach Bar
World’s Largest Virtual Happy Hour This Friday at Drift and Casino Beach Bar
Drift and Casino Beach Bar have plans underway that they believe will break the Guinness World record for World’s Largest Virtual Happy Hour this Friday. “In a time like this you clearly realize it is all about the people in your life, not where you are at or what you are eating and drinking, but … read more
Local physicians charged in theft of elderly neighbor’s Trump flag
Local physicians charged in theft of elderly neighbor’s Trump flag
A Gulf Breeze couple has been arrested on four misdemeanor charges each after they were captured on video surveillance removing a political flag from the property of 67-year-old resident David Brannen, also of Gulf Breeze. Geoffrey Michael Fraiche, 41, and his wife, Laura Webb-Fraiche, 38, who reside at 2618 Bay Street, were booked into Santa … read more
Scammers Know Direct Deposit Stimulus Payments are on the Way
Scammers Know Direct Deposit Stimulus Payments are on the Way
With stimulus payment deposits starting to flow in, Attorney General Ashley Moody is issuing a Consumer Alert to warn Floridians that scammers will try to take advantage of the unprecedented injection of cash into the U.S. economy. Millions of Americans with banking information on file with the Internal Revenue Service are beginning to receive direct … read more
Woman enters elderly man’s home and hits him with hammer
Woman enters elderly man’s home and hits him with hammer
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on April 12 were dispatched to the area of Wilkes Street in Pace. The nature of the call was reference a suspicious person trespassing into several yards. The suspect was described as a white female, wearing black pants and a black shirt. Upon arrival to the area, … read more
UWF coach running seven marathons in seven days as fundraiser to help feed the community
UWF coach running seven marathons in seven days as fundraiser to help feed the community
UWF cross country coach Caleb Carmichael Inspired by an ultrarunner in Palm Bay, Florida, who ran 100 miles in one day to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts, University of West Florida cross country coach Caleb Carmichael is running seven marathons in seven days to raise money to fight local hunger. His efforts will benefits … read more
Unconventional Englishman finds joy helping others with real estate needs
Unconventional Englishman finds joy helping others with real estate needs
John Sutherland believes the key to his successful career in the international automotive sales industry was a desire to help others. Now he’s applying that passion, plus his extensive sales experience and skills set, toward helping others find their dream home or sell their property in the Florida Panhandle. John and his wife found their … read more
Covenant Care looking to the community for help reconnecting families distanced by COVID-19
Covenant Care looking to the community for help reconnecting families distanced by COVID-19
At a time when it can be deadly for the most vulnerable to venture out, Covenant Care, the largest nonprofit home health and hospice care organization in the region, is actively working on helping its patients connect with their families and their nurses, remotely. All over the U.S., nursing homes, assisted living facilities and skilled … read more
Couple suspected of removing political flag from elderly Gulf Breeze man’s property
Couple suspected of removing political flag from elderly Gulf Breeze man’s property
An unidentified couple is under suspicion of larceny and property damage after video surveillance captured them removing a political flag from the property of 67-year-old resident David Brannen of Gulf Breeze. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded April 7 to 850 Silver Strand Court in Gulf Breeze in regard to a flag being taken from … read more
Florida Attorney General Encourages More Measures to Prevent Hoarding
Florida Attorney General Encourages More Measures to Prevent Hoarding
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Consumer Protection Division is aggressively fighting price gouging, and to further deter the illegal practice, the Attorney General is asking more Florida retailers to limit per customer sales of essential commodities and other scarce products. Moody today via a conference call spoke with members of the Florida Retail Federation to … read more
