Recreation red snapper season starts June 11
Recreation red snapper season starts June 11
The recreational red snapper season will start June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 12, closing July 13. Anglers fishing from private recreational boats will need to sign up as a Gulf Reef Fish Angler to target red snapper and several other reef fish in Gulf state and federal … read more
Rabies clinic added to event due to outbreak
Rabies clinic added to event due to outbreak
Due to the recent rabies outbreak in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties, A HOPE 4 Santa Rosa County has announced it will also host a rabies and microchip clinic in conjunction with a planned PAWS rolling vet clinic scheduled for Friday, June 7. Organizers say rabies vaccines will be $5 and microchips will cost $10. … read more
Covenant Care seeks hospice volunteers
Covenant Care seeks hospice volunteers
Covenant Care’s team of caring professionals are looking to add to the family of volunteers. “We have a real need for volunteers right now,” said Jeff Rogers, director of marketing for Covenant Care. “There are many opportunities including companionship for patients, administrative assistance, support for grieving families, encouragement for grieving kids and support for veterans.” … read more
Would-be burglars weld ATM hinges together with blow torch
Would-be burglars weld ATM hinges together with blow torch
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is working to track down two men who tried to use a blow torch to get into an ATM machine on the second floor of the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. But instead the hinges were actually welded shut, according to OCSO. A worker who came to service the machine the … read more
100+ Women Who Care Emerald Coast Donates $12K+ to Starfish Project of NWFL
100+ Women Who Care Emerald Coast Donates $12K+ to Starfish Project of NWFL
100+ Women Who Care Emerald Coast recently voted to support The Starfish Project of NWFL with donations which will total more than $12,000. “Our donation of $8,200 will make a immediate, direct, and positive impact on (The Starfish Project),” said Kelley Fuller, founder of the local chapter of 100+ Women Who Care. Fuller said that … read more
Newlyweds and four others arrested for burglary after ceremony
Newlyweds and four others arrested for burglary after ceremony
During the morning hours of June 2 the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 11550 Munson Hwy, Milton in reference to a burglary complaint. The address is of a former school building. The complainant stated several individuals pulled off wooden boards covering a broken window to access the school. The complainant was inside … read more
Volunteers needed to install temporary fencing on Navarre Beach Causeway for nesting shorebirds
Volunteers needed to install temporary fencing on Navarre Beach Causeway for nesting shorebirds
Volunteers are need to help erect temporary fencing to protect nesting shorebirds along Navarre Beach Causeway. Installation is planned to start at 6 p.m., Monday, June 3. Organizers are asking volunteers to bring gloves and drinks and park along the south end of the causeway because most of the work will be performed on the … read more
Senator Broxson announces U S. 98 expansion project
Senator Broxson announces U S. 98 expansion project
Senator Doug Broxson (R- Gulf Breeze) announced May 31 that the widening of SR 30 (US 98) for approximately 4 miles in Santa Rosa has been funded for final design and construction in Fiscal Year 2020. The project will consist of widening SR 30 (US 98) from a 4-lane facility to a 6-lane facility. “I … read more
Gulf Breeze senior wins BBB ethics scholarship
Gulf Breeze senior wins BBB ethics scholarship
The Better Business Bureau® Serving Northwest Florida Foundation today announced three recipients of the 2019 BBB Student Ethics Scholarships in District I, including Mallory Proctor, a senior at Gulf Breeze High School. Caleb Confusione, a senior at Pace High School, and Jordana Jernigan, a senior at Tate High School, were the two other recipients for … read more
Santa Rosa Take Stock in Children awards 27 scholarships to graduating seniors
Santa Rosa Take Stock in Children awards 27 scholarships to graduating seniors
Santa Rosa County Take Stock in Children Graduates. Photo courtesy Tina Lovett Photography. Take Stock in Children and the Santa Rosa Education Foundation on May 29 awarded $405,000 in scholarships to 27 graduating seniors who received four-year tuition scholarships. The event was held at the Hilton Pensacola Beach. Local area students raised money to give … read more
