New non-stop flights from VPS to Orlando
New non-stop flights from VPS to Orlando
Silver Airways just announced the debut of daily non-stop service from the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) beginning on May 17, 2019. This service will fill a highly-demanded route between our local region and Central Florida, and beyond with connections to Silver’s network throughout the entire state of Florida, as … read more
Blue Wahoos To Give Team Bus To Charity
Blue Wahoos To Give Team Bus To Charity
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will select a deserving local non-profit organization to receive the team’s branded bus through a social media giveaway, the team announced on Monday. The Blue Wahoos have used the bus since their inaugural season in 2012 to bring players and staff members throughout the Pensacola community. Local non-profits interested in entering … read more
County to build new shower facilities at Navarre Beach pier parking lot
County to build new shower facilities at Navarre Beach pier parking lot
Along with a previously planned new bathroom, Santa Rosa County will open bids for construction of two new outdoor shower facilities at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier parking lot. Commissioners during today’s committee meeting voted to approve on Thursday the $100,000 improvements, which will be constructed with tourism revenues held in reserves for contingencies. Santa Rosa … read more
Manna and Rotary team up to fight hunger February 16
Manna and Rotary team up to fight hunger February 16
Rotary Clubs of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will once again join Manna in the fight against hunger on Saturday, February 16 during the 8th Annual Rotary Against Hunger service project, which will create more than 50,000 meals for Manna to distribute through Manna’s programs and pantries in the two-county area. Rotary Against Hunger is a … read more
Flu shots for students to be offered at Santa Rosa Health Department
Flu shots for students to be offered at Santa Rosa Health Department
Santa Rosa County School District this evening announced that the Florida Department of Health Santa Rosa is providing an opportunity for local students to receive flu immunizations. The Florida Department of Health Santa Rosa in Milton will have walk-in flu immunization clinics from 2 – 7 p.m., each Thursday evening in February, beginning tomorrow. … read more
Navarre man wanted for murder of mother-in-law
Navarre man wanted for murder of mother-in-law
UPDATE: Per Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Sgt. Rich Aloy deputies apprehended Lucas around 3:30 p.m. The arrest took place after a pursuit which ended on Bay Street in Gulf Breeze. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced that the body of a missing Navarre woman had been found and that a warrant … read more
Antique car donated to Wildlife Refuge
Antique car donated to Wildlife Refuge
Eric Fortenberry recently donated a 1950 Dodge Coronet to the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. The car had been in his family for more than 40 years. “It has been in storage for a number of years, and he wants to see it up and running and with an owner who will appreciate it,” said Refuge … read more
Greater Navarre Chamber leader earns Air Force’s highest citizen award
Greater Navarre Chamber leader earns Air Force’s highest citizen award
Tony Hughes, chairman of the Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council, recently was presented with the Air Force’s highest citizen award for public service. Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, presented Hughes and three other graduates of the Air Force Civic Leaders program with the Department … read more
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office seeks help locating missing/endangered 57-year-old woman
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office seeks help locating missing/endangered 57-year-old woman
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the following individual, who is considered missing/endangered: Carrie L. Brewer 57 Years of Age White Female Brown Hair, Hazel eyes 5’1 tall, 130 lbs. Brewer was last seen in Navarre at 10 a.m., Sunday, February 3. SRSO is also looking for her vehicle: 2012 … read more
Tax collector adds extra layer of service with kiosks
Tax collector adds extra layer of service with kiosks
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Nichols has added three service kiosks in his Midway, Pace and Milton offices. Nichols said he was facing a challenge when employees needed to be deployed from one office to another due to sickness or other issues. “Our clerks would then spend valuable time driving and setting up at … read more
